Electro vs JBL Compact Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Electro
Control and configure multiple portable loudspeakers wirelessly from your mobile device. Adjust EQ, gain, presets, and even mix shows on the fly for compatible models. Monitor system status and receive important notifications for a seamless performance.
- Simultaneous control of up to 6 loudspeakers
- Adjust EQ, gain, presets, and crossover
- On-the-fly show mixing
- Signal and limiter status indicators
- Battery life indicators
- Dynamic component grouping
- LED speaker identification
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QuickSmart is your app for wireless control of compatible Electro-Voice portable loudspeaker families, including ZLX G2, ELX200, EVOLVE, and EVERSE. Quick and smart - exactly what the name says. Quick, because your best sound shouldn't wait. Simply connect in seconds, and you're in full control of your speaker system. No manual required. Smart, because your sound deserves more than just the basics. Adjust sound, EQ, and levels for your Electro-Voice speakers and groups, right from your phone or tablet. Mixer equipped models unlock professional effects and signal routing, with advanced configuration always within reach. From a single loudspeaker to a complex sound system. From your first soundcheck to your biggest gig. QuickSmart keeps your best sound in your hands, always at your fingertips.
JBL Compact Connect
This app provides comprehensive control for multiple JBL EON ONE Compact PA speakers. Manage mixer settings, effects, EQ, and presets wirelessly via Bluetooth. It also allows for firmware updates and synchronizes music playback across connected units.
- Control up to four JBL EON ONE Compact speakers
- Bluetooth audio control
- Four-channel digital mixer control
- Adjustable Lexicon effects
- 8-band EQ for master and channel output
- Save and recall sound presets
- Firmware updates
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The JBL Compact Connect is an easy-to-use application for tablets and mobile devices that is designed to offer complete control of up to four JBL EON ONE Compact PA speakers at a time. Featuring Bluetooth audio control, the application gives you free reign over all of the EON ONE Compact’s setting and capabilities. From controlling the speaker’s four-channel digital mixer, to adjusting effects, saving and recalling presets and much more, JBL Compact Connect allows you to easily tailor your speaker to fit your application. Plus, JBL Compact Connect directly links to the speaker’s hardware, so any change you make from the application will reflect on your EON ONE Compact’s LED indicators, including volume levels. In addition to dialing in the perfect sound, the JBL Compact Connect application allows you to update each speaker’s firmware. Key Features: • Easy-to-use mixer interface for complete mixer control and added mixing capabilities • Digital channel faders for adjusting volume levels simply and quickly • Adjustable Lexicon effects for enhancing your audio • Adjustable 8-band EQ for master output and each channel to fine tune your sound • Synchronize and stream music to up to four EON ONE Compact units with full control over each speaker • Software control changes are intelligently reflected on speaker’s hardware • Customizable ducking functionality lowers background music levels when speech is detected • Easily save your ideal sound settings and recall them at anytime • Update firmware for all connected EON ONE Compact units
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Electro at 3.1 against JBL Compact Connect's 2.3. Electro also leads on review sentiment (32% vs 11%). JBL Compact Connect's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Electro holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 134 and 138 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Electro's written reviews are positive against 11% of JBL Compact Connect's.
Electro ships an update every 6 months, JBL Compact Connect every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Electro | JBL Compact Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (134 ratings) — better | 2.3 (138 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 32.1% of reviews — better | 11.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 134 | 138 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Keenfinity | Harman Professional, Inc. |
Customer experience
Electro
JBL Compact Connect
User reviews
Electro
From 134 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎚️ Comprehensive mixing controls with multiple EQ bands
- 📱 Wireless control via smartphone/tablet
- ✨ Professional-grade effects and reverb options
- 🔊 Works well with compatible EV speaker models
- ⚡ Generally stable once properly configured
Room to improve
- 🐛 Persistent Bluetooth connection issues
- ⏳ Slow and unreliable connection establishment
- 🔌 Frequent disconnections during use
- 😤 Forced firmware updates without postponement option
- ❌ Poor compatibility with some device models
JBL Compact Connect
From 138 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎛️ Comprehensive mixer features and EQ controls
- 👍 Intuitive interface for experienced users
- 💾 Snapshot functionality for quick presets
- 🔊 Powerful speaker hardware quality
- ✨ Full-featured control when working properly
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connection failures and disconnections
- ❌ Non-functional volume sliders and controls
- ⚠️ Inconsistent performance across devices
- 🔄 Requires constant app reinstalls and resets
- 📱 Poor Bluetooth stability and audio dropouts
Bugs and requests
Electro
Reported bugs
17 issues- App won't connect unless firmware is updated
- Bluetooth connection drops mid-performance
- Connection timeouts and constant loading
- App fails to recognize certain speaker models
- Settings revert to default values after power cycle
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- Channel names don't persist in saved presets
- Crossover settings don't save correctly
- Input rename function non-functional on iPad
- App crashes when switching between apps
- Stored presets not working reliably
- Front LED stops working after firmware update
- Distortion when app and native Bluetooth streaming run simultaneously
- App won't connect with certain iOS versions
- Limit indicator not displayed in app despite showing on speaker
- Fader positions not recalled on speaker restart
- Aux fader functions disappearing
- App doesn't work with VoiceOver accessibility feature
Requested features
19 requests- Parametric EQ on individual channels
- Ability to save and recall channel names with presets
- Individual channel volume and EQ control for all models
- Larger virtual LED meters and signal level displays
- Multi-device simultaneous pairing capability
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- Unified control interface for linked speaker pairs
- Ducking feature on all applicable channels
- Customizable effect parameters (decay time, delay length)
- Preset preview without loading
- Pre-fader auxiliary sends
- Frequency analyzer for feedback detection
- Spanish language support
- Better documentation and instruction manuals
- Ability to control speakers during firmware updates
- Longer tap delay times (beyond 500ms)
- Accessibility improvements for visually impaired users (VoiceOver support)
- Crossover frequency settings that save properly
- Battery percentage indicator display
- Release notes for firmware updates
JBL Compact Connect
Reported bugs
15 issues- App fails to recognize connected speakers
- Volume sliders freeze or revert to bottom position
- Firmware update process hangs and disconnects
- EQ and reverb buttons non-functional after updates
- Bluetooth audio dropouts and glitches
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- App crashes when switching between multiple speakers
- Stereo pairing results in garbled or faint audio
- Snapshot settings don't persist after app closure
- App unresponsive on latest iOS versions
- Pairing process fails despite Bluetooth connection
- LED indicators malfunction during app use
- Audio speeds up, slows down, or skips during playback
- Demo mode difficult to exit
- Firmware incompatibility with app after V5 updates
- Bluetooth playback issues with VLC and streaming apps
Requested features
10 requests- Full-screen EQ editor for easier manipulation
- Real-time audio analyzer (RTA) for feedback detection
- Improved reverb and effects quality with better presets
- Channel mute controls
- Vertical phone orientation support for single channel view
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- Better Bluetooth broadcast controls for dual speakers
- Improved slider resolution for precise volume adjustments
- Save EQ settings to speaker memory
- Support for multiple speaker pairing without audio issues
- Ability to disable startup beeping sound
In-app purchases
Electro
No in-app purchases
JBL Compact Connect
No in-app purchases
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