Shure PLAY vs Devialet Gemini
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shure PLAY
This app allows users to personalize their Shure AONIC wireless listening products. It offers advanced EQ customization, adjustable noise cancellation, and a built-in high-resolution music player for an enhanced audio experience.
- Customize Shure AONIC product settings
- Parametric EQ for audio customization
- Save EQ settings to device
- Adjust Environment Mode
- Active Noise Cancellation control
- High-res music player
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Shure PLAY lets you personalize and update Shure AONIC products, as well as play high-res audio files. Listen with advanced parametric EQ in the app or save your EQ settings directly to your supported Shure devices for a customized experience wherever you get your music, podcasts, and more. Features: • Customize your Shure AONIC wireless listening products — choose button functionality, select prompts & tones, and more • Customizable EQ in the app or on your device — choose a preset or create your own • Modify Environment Mode to interact with your surroundings • Block out the noise with adjustable Active Noise Cancellation • Interactive User Guide — get to know your product • Hi-Res Music Player — import and play your music files * ANC, button customization, and hardware EQ are available on select products
Devialet Gemini
Enhance your listening experience with this app designed for advanced control of your earbuds. Customize audio settings, manage noise cancellation, and update your device's firmware for optimal performance.
- Bluetooth pairing and account linking
- Eartip selection for optimal fit
- Active noise cancellation and transparency modes
- Customizable touch controls
- 6-band equalizer with presets
- Software and firmware updates
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Take full control of your earbuds with Devialet Gemini dedicated app. Discover the Devialet Gemini range (Devialet Gemini and Devialet Gemini II). • Pair your earbuds to your device via Bluetooth and link it to your account. • Choose the best eartips for an optimal listening experience. Meet a new generation of earbuds with Devialet Gemini II. • Choose what's best for any situation between Active noise cancellation and Transparency modes. • Reset the touch controls, customize each interaction. • Enjoy a 6-band equalizer with presets to listen to your music the way you like. Stay up to date with the latest software and firmware updates for your product.
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Verdict
Shure PLAY and Devialet Gemini both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 57% of Devialet Gemini's written reviews are positive against 44% of Shure PLAY's. Devialet Gemini also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Shure PLAY against 4.6 for Devialet Gemini. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 1.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of Shure PLAY's written reviews are positive against 57% of Devialet Gemini's.
Shure PLAY ships an update every 2 months, Devialet Gemini every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shure PLAY | Devialet Gemini |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.2K ratings) | 4.6 (1.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 43.6% of reviews | 56.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K | 1.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shure | Devialet |
Customer experience
Shure PLAY
Devialet Gemini
User reviews
Shure PLAY
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great sound quality
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🎨 Excellent EQ customization
- 🔋 Good battery life
- 🎧 Works well with Shure headphones
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔌 Connectivity issues with some devices
- 🔊 Volume control problems
- 📚 Limited music library integration
- 🕰️ Slow app performance
Devialet Gemini
From 1.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎧 Exceptional sound quality
- 🔇 Effective noise cancellation
- 🔋 Long battery life
- 🤳 Comfortable and secure fit
- 📱 Intuitive app with customization options
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues and pairing problems
- 🔋 Inconsistent battery reporting
- 🔧 Buggy firmware and app updates
- 🤖 Unreliable voice controls
- 🔒 Poor customer support
Bugs and requests
Shure PLAY
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to update firmware
- Inconsistent Bluetooth pairing
- Music playback issues after iOS updates
- Unreliable battery level reporting
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to use EQ with other music apps
- Playlist import and management
- Firmware update support for more Shure products
- Improved multi-device connectivity
- Customizable button controls
Devialet Gemini
Reported bugs
5 issues- Earbuds draining battery while in case
- One earbud frequently losing connection
- Firmware update failures
- App crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent volume and noise cancellation behavior
Requested features
5 requests- More EQ presets and customization options
- Ability to save custom EQ settings
- Neutral listening mode (no ANC/transparency)
- Improved Bluetooth connection stability
- Better integration between app and device
In-app purchases
Shure PLAY
No in-app purchases
Devialet Gemini
No in-app purchases
Questions
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