# Monster Zone control vs Arcade1Up

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Arcade1Up at 67% against Monster Zone control's 21%. Arcade1Up also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.1) and ratings volume (3.7K vs 20). Monster Zone control's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Arcade1Up holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arcade1Up has 3.7K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Monster Zone control's written reviews are positive against 67% of Arcade1Up's.

Monster Zone control ships an update every 4 months, Arcade1Up every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Monster Zone control | Arcade1Up |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-zone-control/id1193483281/reviews) | **[4.8 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcade1up/id1633227704/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 20 | **3.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 21.1% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 24 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [丽丽 巴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1193483280) | [The Wish Factory LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1633227856) |

## What reviewers say

### Monster Zone control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-zone-control/id1193483281)

Manage your Monster outdoor and PA speakers from your smart device. Adjust volume, lighting, and EQ settings, switch audio sources, and sync multiple speakers for an enhanced listening experience. Tune into radio stations and save your favorites.

**Highlights:** Control volume, LED lights, and equalizer, Switch input sources, Sync EZ-Play and TWS speakers, Surf and save radio stations, Compatible with MNGI30, MNRRX, and X6 speakers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 App works for some users
- 💡 Can sync multiple speakers for some
- 💡 Controls lights and radio stations
- 💡 Shows battery life percentage
- 💡 Allows fine control of colors and volume

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App doesn't work for many
- 🐛 Takes forever to load/find speaker
- 🐛 Disconnects often, times out quickly
- 🐛 Minimal functionality, clunky
- 🐛 Volume buttons are MAX or OFF

**Reported bugs**

- Takes forever to load and find speaker
- Disconnects often, times out quickly
- Volume buttons are either MAX or OFF
- App is unusable
- App doesn't work for EQ, lighting, and volume

**Requested features**

- Add microphone controls
- Add volume controls similar to bass/treble
- Add multi-speaker pairing
- Add updates for the app
- Improve EQ, lighting, and volume controls


### Arcade1Up

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcade1up/id1633227704)

Enhance your retro arcade experience with this companion app. Track leaderboards, connect with other fans, register for warranties, and get exclusive news and game strategies.

**Highlights:** Track online leaderboards, Register for extended warranty, Connect with friends and community, Discover game secrets and strategies, Get latest news and offers, Add arcades to collection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Nostalgic arcade experience
- 👍 Great for home entertainment
- 👍 Excellent game selection
- 👍 Seamless online connectivity
- 👍 Helpful community features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Prone to crashing
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 Incomplete cabinet database
- 🔧 Requires maintenance and repairs

**Reported bugs**

- Logging in issues
- Crashing and freezing
- Inconsistent QR code recognition

**Requested features**

- Add support for Partycades and Countercades
- Ability to add custom cabinets to the app
- Improved app stability and reliability
- Expand game selection and content updates


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Monster Zone control free?

Monster Zone control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Arcade1Up free?

Arcade1Up is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Monster Zone control or Arcade1Up?

Arcade1Up is rated higher. Monster Zone control averages 2.1 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Arcade1Up averages 4.8 from 3.7K ratings.

### Do Monster Zone control or Arcade1Up have ads?

Arcade1Up shows ads; Monster Zone control does not.

### Which is updated more often, Monster Zone control or Arcade1Up?

Monster Zone control ships an update every 4 months, and Arcade1Up every 3 months. Most recently, Monster Zone control was updated on October 7, 2026 and Arcade1Up on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*