August Audio vs Soundmate Controller
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
August Audio
This application serves as an audio player specifically designed for August audio products. It allows users to play music and adjust audio equalization settings for an enhanced listening experience.
- Audio playback
- EQ tuning
- Optimized for August products
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August Audio is an Audio Player optimized for August audio products. You can use this app to play music, tune EQ.
Soundmate Controller
Control your DAB+, Internet, and FM radio with this app. It allows recording, playback, and streaming from various sources like USB, Bluetooth, and cloud services. Manage favorite lists and search for stations with EPG data.
- DAB+ radio control
- Internet radio control
- FM radio control
- USB recording and playback
- Bluetooth audio playback
- UPnP/DLNA streaming
- Cloud music streaming control
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The app was therefore designed to that it adapts to the functionalities of the connected radio. So it is possible that radios of different complexities can be controlled with one app. The radio is controlled via the local network. Hence it is necessary both the DAB / Internet radio and the smartphone / tablet used within of the same network. In a network, the connection is automatic built up. Features of the app are as follows, depending on the features of the connected radio: - Control of the DAB + radio - Control of the internet radio - Control of the FM radio - Recording and playback of radio on USB storage - Playback of audio via the aux input of the radio - Playback of audio via the radio's Bluetooth interface - Playback of audio via the UPnP(DLNA) local network - Playback of the music streaming from Cloud (amazon music, Tidal, Deezer...) - Control of the cable radio - Control of the EQ advanced setting In addition to these core features of the system, the app has a variety of other functionalities which make controlling the radio more convenient. Favorite lists can be edited, stations are searched for and EPG data are displayed. The app is constantly being developed and adapted to the new features of the radios. We are very grateful for your feedback and suggestions for improvement regarding the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: August Audio at 8.0 against Soundmate Controller's 13.4. On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
August Audio ships an update every 3 months, Soundmate Controller every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | August Audio | Soundmate Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | August International Ltd | Soundmate Ltd. |
Customer experience
August Audio
Soundmate Controller
In-app purchases
August Audio
No in-app purchases
Soundmate Controller
No in-app purchases
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