Comparison

SKAA cmd vs Mackie Thump Connect 2

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SKAA cmd

Manage your SKAA® audio devices with individual volume and mute controls for each speaker or headphone. You can also control all devices simultaneously and adjust audio channel routing for stereo setups.

Highlights
  • Individual volume and mute controls
  • Master volume and mute
  • Name audio devices
  • Adjust audio channel routing
  • Stereo pair setup
Features
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Take control of your SKAA® audio devices (speakers and headphones) with SKAA cmd. SKAA cmd lets you name each audio device (examples: “Kitchen speaker”, “Mike’s headphones”) and gives you individual volume and mute controls for each —all on one screen. You can also control them all at once with master volume and mute. Adjust which audio channels are routed to each device (left, right, stereo or mono) —great for setting up stereo pairs of speakers. Designed to work with iPhone, iPad and iPod running iOS 12.0 or later. www.SKAA.com.

About

Mackie Thump Connect 2

Control Mackie Thump GO and ThumpXT loudspeakers wirelessly. Adjust levels, modes, and link speakers for enhanced audio experiences. Explore all features in demo mode.

Highlights
  • Wireless control of levels and modes
  • Music Ducking and Feedback Eliminator
  • Speaker linking for stereo or dual zone
  • High-resolution metering
  • Demo mode for exploration
Features
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The Thump Connect 2™ app for the Mackie ThumpV4, Thump GO™ and ThumpXT loudspeakers allows wireless control over everything from channel levels, speaker modes, music ducking, speaker linking, and more. Haven't purchased a Thump loudspeaker but want to try the app? The Thump Connect 2 app allows you to explore every feature and even emulate a connected ThumpV4, Thump GO or ThumpXT in Demo Mode. CONTROL EVERYTHING • All input and master output levels • Application-specific speaker modes • Music Ducking mode • Feedback Eliminator • Indoor / Outdoor modes • Auto Connect and Auto Link options • Monitor levels with high-resolution metering for channels and output SPEAKER LINKING • Wirelessly link 2 ThumpV4, Thump GO or 2 ThumpXT speakers together for music streaming applications plus complete control over the entire system • Up to 100 meters of range between linked speakers • Stereo or dual zone linking modes Thump Connect 2 requires ThumpV4, Thump GO or ThumpXT loudspeakers for operation.

Screenshots

SKAA cmd4 screens
Mackie Thump Connect 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SKAA cmd at 67% against Mackie Thump Connect 2's 11%. SKAA cmd also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.8) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months). Mackie Thump Connect 2's advantage is ratings volume (65 vs 6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SKAA cmd holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mackie Thump Connect 2 has 65 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of SKAA cmd's written reviews are positive against 11% of Mackie Thump Connect 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SKAA cmd ships an update every 3 months, Mackie Thump Connect 2 every 11 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SKAA cmd versus Mackie Thump Connect 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSKAA cmdMackie Thump Connect 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6 ratings) — better1.8 (65 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better11.3% of reviews
Number of ratings665 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEleven Engineering IncorporatedLoud Technologies, Inc.

Customer experience

SKAA cmd

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Mackie Thump Connect 2

All ratings57 ratings
Positive14.0%
Neutral8.8%
Negative77.2%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive11.3%
Neutral11.3%
Negative77.4%

In-app purchases

None

SKAA cmd

No in-app purchases

None

Mackie Thump Connect 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SKAA cmd free?
SKAA cmd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mackie Thump Connect 2 free?
Mackie Thump Connect 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SKAA cmd or Mackie Thump Connect 2?
SKAA cmd is rated higher. SKAA cmd averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Mackie Thump Connect 2 averages 1.8 from 65 ratings.
Do SKAA cmd or Mackie Thump Connect 2 have ads?
Neither SKAA cmd nor Mackie Thump Connect 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SKAA cmd or Mackie Thump Connect 2?
SKAA cmd ships an update every 3 months, and Mackie Thump Connect 2 every 11 months. Most recently, SKAA cmd was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mackie Thump Connect 2 on October 24, 2026.

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