Comparison

Primare Prisma vs GN Control

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

Head to head
About

Primare Prisma

Control and configure your Prisma-enabled audio devices remotely over your local network. Manage input and audio settings, control playback functions, and access your music library with ease.

Highlights
  • Configure input and source settings
  • Adjust audio balance and volume
  • Control playback functions
  • Access stored music files
  • Search music by artist, album, track
  • Create playlists and queues
  • Display detailed track information
Features
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Once connected to your network, the Prisma application allows for the configuration and control of virtually all functions of any of our Prisma enabled products, duplicating and enhancing the front panel and remote control systems, over your local area network from your mobile device. Primare Prisma application works with the following models: • Allt-i-Ett • CD15 Prisma • CD35 Prisma • I15 Prisma • I15 Prisma MK2 • I25 Prisma • I35 Prisma • NP5 Prisma • NP5 Prisma MK2 • PRE35 Prisma • SC15 Prisma • SC15 Prisma MK2 • SP25 Prisma • SPA25 Prisma Note: Prisma application is for Prisma enabled products only, and does not replace Primare APP and Primare AIR for MM30, NP30 and PRE60 models. For more information regarding current status of APP and AIR or for assistance with any issues you may be having using the Prisma application go to our website at www.primare.net to access our FAQ or to submit a help request. Configuration • Input and source settings: customize inputs and select media servers on your network • Input settings: input alias creation, enable or disable inputs, auto-sense input selection, fixed or variable volume output, and individual input gain adjustment • Audio settings: balance, default volume, maximum volume, mute level and digital output • Display settings: illumination level, input status and front panel control • Standby settings: auto-standby and wake up on input signal • Streaming settings: metadata display, Bluetooth, and network characteristics Control • Playback functions: input selection, play, pause, track forward and back, shuffle play, repeat single or all tracks, volume mute, volume adjustment • Stored music files access • Search by artist, album, track, and title • Playlist and queue creation • Display track information: source, duration, bitrate, bit depth, sampling rate, format and file size Our thanks to The Spirit of Turtle for permission to use their cover art. For information regarding their high-resolution recordings go to www.spriritofturtle.com

About

GN Control

Control your Gold Note IS-1000 and DS-10 audio devices remotely. Manage streaming services, internet radio, local storage, and analogue functions like active input and accessory features.

Highlights
  • Control IS-1000 and DS-10 devices
  • Manage streaming services
  • Access internet radio
  • Control local storage playback
  • Adjust analogue functions
  • Select active input
  • Manage accessory features
Features
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Control app for the Gold Note IS-1000 and DS-10 audio devices. The app allows controlling the streaming services (including internet radio and local storage) and the analogue functions of the units, such as the active input and the accessory features.

Screenshots

Primare Prisma4 screens
GN Control3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GN Control at 40% against Primare Prisma's 11%. GN Control also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). Primare Prisma's advantage is rating (3.9 vs 3.5). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Primare Prisma holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 11% of Primare Prisma's written reviews are positive against 40% of GN Control's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Primare Prisma ships an update every 4 months, GN Control every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Primare Prisma versus GN Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrimare PrismaGN Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (8 ratings) — better3.5 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews11.1% of reviews40.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPrimare ABAkamai s.r.l.

Customer experience

Primare Prisma

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral22.2%
Negative66.7%

GN Control

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

None

Primare Prisma

No in-app purchases

None

GN Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Primare Prisma free?
Primare Prisma is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GN Control free?
GN Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Primare Prisma or GN Control?
Primare Prisma is rated higher. Primare Prisma averages 3.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while GN Control averages 3.5 from 6 ratings.
Do Primare Prisma or GN Control have ads?
Neither Primare Prisma nor GN Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Primare Prisma or GN Control?
Primare Prisma ships an update every 4 months, and GN Control every 2 months. Most recently, Primare Prisma was updated on June 11, 2026 and GN Control on September 12, 2026.

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