UE Custom vs JBL Premium Audio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UE Custom
Tailor your listening experience with custom EQ settings for your Ultimate Ears earphones. Select from optimized presets or craft and save your unique sound profiles.
- Customizable EQ settings
- Preset sound profiles
- Save custom profiles
- Optimized for various audio types
- Works with Ultimate Ears custom fit earphones
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The UE Custom App allows you to customize the EQ settings of your Ultimate Ears custom fit earphones. Choose from presets optimized for different listening experiences from podcasts to heavy bass or create and save your own.
JBL Premium Audio
Easily set up your JBL audio devices on Wi-Fi for seamless music playback. Stream podcasts, internet radio, and music from USB drives. Enjoy integrated access to popular services like Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, and Airplay.
- Quick Wi-Fi product setup
- Music playback from UPnP & USB
- Access to podcasts and internet radio
- Add favorite stations
- Spotify Connect integration
- Tidal Connect integration
- Airplay and Chromecast support
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The JBL Premium Audio App enables quick product setup on your Wi-Fi network and fast access to music playback. Once connected, you can access a world of music including: • A large catalog of podcasts and internet radio stations. Add Favorites for quick and convenient playback • Music playback from UPnP & USB drives • Once set up, your device provides access to Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, Airplay, Chromecast and Roon Ready Note: For the best experience, please check your JBL device is running the latest firmware.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: UE Custom at 3.2 against JBL Premium Audio's 1.5. UE Custom also leads on review sentiment (36% vs 4%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 8 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
UE Custom holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 46 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of UE Custom's written reviews are positive against 4% of JBL Premium Audio's.
UE Custom ships an update every 6 weeks, JBL Premium Audio every 8 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | UE Custom | JBL Premium Audio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (23 ratings) — better | 1.5 (46 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews — better | 4.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 23 | 46 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 14.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Logitech Inc. | HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED |
Customer experience
UE Custom
JBL Premium Audio
In-app purchases
UE Custom
No in-app purchases
JBL Premium Audio
No in-app purchases
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