Comparison

Audyssey MultEQ Editor app vs Meridian Control

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

Head to head
About

Audyssey MultEQ Editor app

This app allows users to fine-tune their home cinema audio system by providing access to advanced calibration settings. View speaker detection, analyze calibration results, and customize target curves for each channel to achieve personalized sound profiles.

Highlights
  • View speaker detection results
  • Analyze calibration before/after
  • Edit target curves per channel
  • Adjust EQ frequency rolloff
  • Switch high-frequency rolloff curves
  • Enable/disable midrange compensation
  • Save and load calibration results
Features
Currently charting
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The latest Denon Marantz audio video products use Audyssey MultEQ for simple, accurate set-up calibration of your system to the room in which it’s used. But, now you can go further with the Audyssey MultEQ Editor app, going ‘under the hood’ to view and adjust settings for detailed tuning – allowing you to customize the sound more precisely to the specific problems in your room, and tailor the sound to your personal preferences. With this comprehensive app, you can harness the power of Audyssey MultEQ to take total control of the way your home cinema sounds. This app will allow you to: •View the speaker detection results, to check correct installation •View before and after results of the Audyssey calibration, making it easy to identify room problems. •Edit the Audyssey target curve for each channel pair to suit your tastes •Adjust the overall EQ frequency rolloff for each channel pair •Switch between 2 high frequency rolloff target curves •Enable/Disable midrange compensation to make the sound brighter or smoother •Save and load calibration results This app requires specific hardware in your product to function: please double-check that your Denon or Marantz model is supported - see list below - before purchasing. •Multi-Language Support (English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Polish, Russian, Japanese and Simplified Chinese. The OS language setting is automatically detected; when not available, English is selected.) Compatible models: (Product availability varies depending on regions.) Denon AV Receiver: AVR-X6300H, AVR-X4300H, AVR-X3300W, AVR-X2300W, AVR-X1300W, AVR-S920W, AVR-S720W, AVR-S730H, AVR-S930H, AVR-X1400H, AVR-X2400H, AVR-X3400H, AVR-X4400H, AVR-X6400H, AVR-X8500H, AVR-S740H, AVR-S940H, AVR-X1500H, AVR-X2500H, AVR-X3500H, AVR-X4500H, AVR-X6500H, AVR-X1600H, AVR-X2600H, AVR-X3600H, AVR-S750H, AVR-S950H, AVR-A110, AVR-X6700H, AVR-X4700H, AVR-X3700H, AVR-X2700H, AVR-S960H, AVR-X8500HA, AVR-X1700H, AVR-S760H, AVR-A1H, AVR-X4800H, AVR-X3800H, AVR-X2800H, AVR-S970H, AVR-X1800H, AVR-S770H, AVR-X6800H, AVR-A10H, AVR-S980H, AVR-X2900H, AVR-X3900H Marantz AV Receiver: AV7703, SR7011, SR6011, SR5011, NR1607, NR1608, SR5012, SR6012, SR7012, SR8012, AV7704, AV8805, NR1609, SR5013, SR6013, SR7013, AV7705, NR1710, SR5014, SR6014, SR8015, SR7015, SR6015, SR5015, NR1711, AV7706, AV8805A, AV 10, CINEMA30, CINEMA 40, CINEMA 50, CINEMA 60, CINEMA 70s, AV 20, AV 30, CINEMA 50 SERIES 2, CINEMA 60 SERIES 2, CINEMA 70s SERIES 2 Not compatible with Denon and Marantz models other than those listed above.

About

Meridian Control

This application acts as a control and setup tool for compatible Meridian audio devices. It allows users to manage various system aspects, including source selection, volume, and tone controls, via their iOS device. The app also provides feedback on device status and network configuration.

Highlights
  • Source selection and volume control
  • Tone controls
  • SpeakerLink control
  • Bluetooth device management
  • Network configuration
  • Device feedback display
Features
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The Meridian Control application from Meridian Audio serves as a graphical control and set-up tool for your Meridian compatible device. The application searches and connects to Bluetooth® and network controllable devices. When connected to a device, the application allows you to set up and control many aspects of your Meridian system from your iOS device. Control and set-up options include: · Meridian source selection and volume control · Tone controls · Meridian SpeakerLink control · Source Lipsync and sensitivity · Bluetooth device management · Network configuration Along with system control, the Meridian Control app provides a feedback display for the connected device; this information includes: · Device zone name · Selected source and volume status · Current audio input · Input sample-rate Note: The Meridian Control app is compatible with the following Meridian devices: - 218 Zone Controller - 251 Powered Zone Controller  - 271 Digital Theatre Controller - ID41 Audio Endpoint - 210 Streamer - B-Link - Ellipse Speaker

Screenshots

Audyssey MultEQ Editor app4 screens
Meridian Control3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Meridian Control at Free against Audyssey MultEQ Editor app's $19.99. Meridian Control also leads on rating (3.5 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (67% vs 42%). Audyssey MultEQ Editor app's advantage is ratings volume (206 vs 4) and chart position (#35 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Meridian Control is free to download; Audyssey MultEQ Editor app costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Meridian Control holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Audyssey MultEQ Editor app has 206 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Audyssey MultEQ Editor app's written reviews are positive against 67% of Meridian Control's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Audyssey MultEQ Editor app versus Meridian Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudyssey MultEQ Editor appMeridian Control
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (206 ratings)3.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.1% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings206 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#35 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB129 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperD&M HoldingsMERIDIAN AUDIO LIMITED

Customer experience

Audyssey MultEQ Editor app

All ratings205 ratings
Positive46.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative45.4%
Written reviews271 reviews
Positive42.1%
Neutral15.9%
Negative42.1%

Meridian Control

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Audyssey MultEQ Editor app

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Communication errors when trying to send calibration to receiver
  • Incorrect speaker distance calculations in exported files
  • Midrange compensation issues causing sound quality problems
  • Crossover settings being overridden incorrectly
  • App crashing on iOS 15 devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to specify frequency and decibel values directly
  • Allow disabling of auto-leveling
  • Bring more advanced features from REW
  • Add more target curve options
  • Enable real-time adjustments and measurements

Meridian Control

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Audyssey MultEQ Editor app

No in-app purchases

None

Meridian Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Audyssey MultEQ Editor app free?
Audyssey MultEQ Editor app costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Meridian Control free?
Meridian Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Audyssey MultEQ Editor app or Meridian Control?
Meridian Control is rated higher. Audyssey MultEQ Editor app averages 3.0 out of 5 from 206 ratings, while Meridian Control averages 3.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Audyssey MultEQ Editor app or Meridian Control have ads?
Neither Audyssey MultEQ Editor app nor Meridian Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Audyssey MultEQ Editor app or Meridian Control?
Audyssey MultEQ Editor app ships an update every 3 months, and Meridian Control every 3 months. Most recently, Audyssey MultEQ Editor app was updated on October 22, 2026 and Meridian Control on September 10, 2026.

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