Comparison

Connect IQ™ Store vs Sennheiser Smart Control Plus

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

Head to head
About

Connect IQ™ Store

Discover and download free apps, music streaming services, widgets, data fields, and custom watch faces to enhance your compatible smart devices. Manage all your downloaded content directly within the store.

Highlights
  • Download free apps
  • Music streaming integration
  • Personalize with widgets
  • Custom data fields
  • Custom watch faces
  • Manage downloads
Currently charting
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Your device with your apps — all in one place. The Connect IQ Store is where you can download free apps, such as Uber and SmartThings, for more functionality. Put music streaming services right on your watch for music on the go. Personalize your devices with widgets, data fields and even custom watch faces. Then, manage all your downloads in the store.

About

Sennheiser Smart Control Plus

This application provides advanced control and personalization for compatible Sennheiser headphones. Users can customize audio, manage noise cancellation, update firmware, and locate their devices. It offers features like Sound Zones and a Fit Test for an enhanced listening experience.

Highlights
  • Firmware Updates
  • Customizable Equalizer
  • Sound Personalization
  • Sound Zones
  • Fit Test
  • Find Headphones
  • Noise Cancellation Control
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Introducing Sennheiser Smart Control Plus: The Ultimate Sound Control App for Your Sennheiser Headphones Compatibility: Sennheiser Smart Control Plus works with a wide range of Sennheiser products, including MOMENTUM True Wireless 5, ACCENTUM Clip, MOMENTUM 5, HDB 630, MOMENTUM 4, MOMENTUM True Wireless 4, ACCENTUM Plus, ACCENTUM, ACCENTUM True Wireless, MOMENTUM Sport, ACCENTUM True Wireless, MOMENTUM True Wireless 3, CX TW, CX Sport TW, CX TW Plus. Please note that feature availability may vary depending on the product. Experience unparalleled sound control and personalization with Sennheiser Smart Control Plus, the next-generation app designed to enhance your Sennheiser headphones. With a sleek, modern interface and a host of innovative features, Smart Control Plus puts you in command of your audio experience like never before. - Firmware Updates: Keep your devices running smoothly with the latest software and firmware updates. - My Sound: Customize your audio with a powerful combination of Equalizer, Sound Personalization, Sound Check, and EQ presets. - Sound Zones: Automatically adjust your audio settings based on your current location. - Fit Test: Ensure the perfect fit for your earbuds with our intuitive Fit Test feature. - Find Headphones: Never lose your headphones again with the built-in Find Headphones function. - Auracast Assistant: Seamlessly manage your Auracast-enabled devices. - Noise Cancellation and Transparency: Effortlessly configure and control noise cancellation and transparency settings. Upgrade Now: To access these exciting new features, please upgrade to Sennheiser Smart Control Plus. Enjoy enhanced stability, improved performance, and a future-proof app designed to evolve with your needs. Upgrade to Sennheiser Smart Control Plus and take control of your sound experience today!

Screenshots

Connect IQ™ Store4 screens
Sennheiser Smart Control Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

Connect IQ™ Store and Sennheiser Smart Control Plus both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 72% of Sennheiser Smart Control Plus's written reviews are positive against 51% of Connect IQ™ Store's. Sennheiser Smart Control Plus also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Connect IQ™ Store's advantage is chart position (#93 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Connect IQ™ Store against 4.8 for Sennheiser Smart Control Plus. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8.6K and 5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of Connect IQ™ Store's written reviews are positive against 72% of Sennheiser Smart Control Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Connect IQ™ Store ships an update every 3 weeks, Sennheiser Smart Control Plus monthly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Connect IQ™ Store versus Sennheiser Smart Control Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConnect IQ™ StoreSennheiser Smart Control Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8.6K ratings)4.8 (5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.8% of reviews72.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.6K — better5K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#93 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size181 MB190 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGarminSonova Consumer Hearing GmbH

Customer experience

Connect IQ™ Store

All ratings8,590 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral1.0%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews1,897 reviews
Positive50.8%
Neutral7.3%
Negative41.9%

Sennheiser Smart Control Plus

All ratings4,557 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews640 reviews
Positive72.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative20.0%

User reviews

Connect IQ™ Store

From 8.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Tracks calories, stress, sleep score
  • 👍 Revolutionized knowledge of daily health
  • 👍 Reduced migraine frequency
  • 👍 Improved sleep quality
  • 👍 Awesome watch faces and apps

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues with watch
  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
  • 🐛 Difficult to uninstall watch faces and apps
  • 🐛 Slow downloads and syncing
  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes frequently

Sennheiser Smart Control Plus

From 5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🍻 ANC OFF/ON control
  • 👍 Seamless functionality
  • 🚀 Fluid and responsive
  • 💡 Customizable EQ presets
  • 👍 Helpful app features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Firmware update problems
  • 🐛 Headphone detection problems
  • 🔋 Battery life concerns
  • 👎 Dysfunctional app

Bugs and requests

Connect IQ™ Store

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Bluetooth connectivity issues
  • Watch faces not installing properly
  • Syncing and download problems
  • Crashing and freezing on launch
  • Incompatibility with newer devices

Requested features

8 requests
  • Smoother integration with MyFitnessPal
  • Ability to save progress pics with weigh-ins
  • Filter by device compatibility in app store
  • Separate free and paid watch face sections
  • Ability to remove unwanted watch faces/apps
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  • Habit/goal setting app integration
  • Enlarged digital time display option
  • Custom watch face hand color display

Sennheiser Smart Control Plus

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Headphones not detected in sound personalization
  • Headphones not connecting to app
  • Firmware update issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Widget for easier control
  • Transfer devices from old app
  • iPad mode
  • Audio cable options

In-app purchases

None

Connect IQ™ Store

No in-app purchases

None

Sennheiser Smart Control Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Connect IQ™ Store free?
Connect IQ™ Store is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sennheiser Smart Control Plus free?
Sennheiser Smart Control Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Connect IQ™ Store or Sennheiser Smart Control Plus?
Sennheiser Smart Control Plus is rated higher. Connect IQ™ Store averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8.6K ratings, while Sennheiser Smart Control Plus averages 4.8 from 5K ratings.
Do Connect IQ™ Store or Sennheiser Smart Control Plus have ads?
Neither Connect IQ™ Store nor Sennheiser Smart Control Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Connect IQ™ Store or Sennheiser Smart Control Plus?
Connect IQ™ Store ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sennheiser Smart Control Plus monthly. Most recently, Connect IQ™ Store was updated on October 29, 2026 and Sennheiser Smart Control Plus on October 29, 2026.

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