Comparison

Marpac Connect vs weBoost

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

Head to head
About

Marpac Connect

Control your BLE-enabled Dohm Connect sound machine from your iOS device. Adjust volume, turn the device on/off, and set multiple sleep schedules with an intuitive night view interface. Manage multiple units by naming each device.

Highlights
  • Turn sound machine on/off
  • Adjust volume
  • Set multiple sleep schedules
  • Night view interface
  • Control multiple units
  • Name devices
Features
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Give sleep a chance! Marpac's famous noise-reducing, sleep-inducing natural white noise can now be controlled through your iOS device. The Marpac Connect app lets you control your BLE-enabled Dohm Connect sound machine with a few simple commands, all in sleep-friendly "night view." To get started, click the Enable button above. Once installed, the Marpac Connect app lets you turn your sound machine on/off, adjust the volume, and set multiple sleep schedules. (On/off and volume can also be controlled manually on the machine itself.) The Marpac Connect app is able to control multiple units. To do this, you will need to name each Marpac device. These names can be specified in the User Setup and Settings screens.

About

weBoost

Enhance your cellular signal strength with this app designed to work with a specific signal booster system. It provides installation guidance, helps locate nearby cell towers for optimal performance, and offers offline access to booster information.

Highlights
  • Pinpoint nearest cell tower
  • Step-by-step installation guides
  • How-to videos
  • Optimize performance by locating towers
  • Offline booster information download
Features
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Boost Cell Signal Anywhere Get the most from your weBoost Cell Signal Booster with the weBoost App. This app will guide you through installation and best practices for weBoost signal boosters for home, business, and in your vehicle. Use this app to: • Pinpoint the nearest cell tower • Install your weBoost with step-by-step installation guides • Watch intuitive how-to-videos • Locate nearby cell towers to optimize performance • Download booster information for offline use

Screenshots

Marpac Connect2 screens
weBoost4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: weBoost at 3.1 against Marpac Connect's 2.3. weBoost also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (36% vs 13%). Marpac Connect's advantage is iOS requirement (10.1 vs 17.6). 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

weBoost holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 70 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Marpac Connect's written reviews are positive against 36% of weBoost's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Marpac Connect ships an update every 4 months, weBoost every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Marpac Connect versus weBoost: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarpac ConnectweBoost
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (32 ratings)3.1 (70 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.0% of reviews36.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3270 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarpacWilson Electronics LLC

Customer experience

Marpac Connect

All ratings31 ratings
Positive25.8%
Neutral6.5%
Negative67.7%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive13.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative82.6%

weBoost

All ratings70 ratings
Positive47.1%
Neutral8.6%
Negative44.3%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive36.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

None

Marpac Connect

No in-app purchases

None

weBoost

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Marpac Connect free?
Marpac Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is weBoost free?
weBoost is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Marpac Connect or weBoost?
weBoost is rated higher. Marpac Connect averages 2.3 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while weBoost averages 3.1 from 70 ratings.
Do Marpac Connect or weBoost have ads?
Neither Marpac Connect nor weBoost shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Marpac Connect or weBoost?
Marpac Connect ships an update every 4 months, and weBoost every 3 weeks. Most recently, Marpac Connect was updated on November 6, 2026 and weBoost on November 3, 2026.

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