Ecler pilot vs Meridian Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ecler pilot
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Ecler pilot is an end-user remote control application to manage one or several installation zones where an Ecler HUB digital zoner with DSP is the audio digital brain. Each end-user accesses a closed list of control panels which have been previously decided by the HUB device Administrator. The Administrator configures and manages everything in the HUB device using its integrated webserver (HANGAR) and a standard web browser from a computer or mobile device, and without the need of additional software installation. Each control panel can include volume and mute controls and/or audio sources selection keys and/or 3-band tone controls. Compatible with Ecler eMIMO1616 digital matrix.
Meridian Control
This application acts as a control and setup tool for compatible Meridian audio devices. It allows users to manage various system aspects, including source selection, volume, and tone controls, via their iOS device. The app also provides feedback on device status and network configuration.
- Source selection and volume control
- Tone controls
- SpeakerLink control
- Bluetooth device management
- Network configuration
- Device feedback display
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The Meridian Control application from Meridian Audio serves as a graphical control and set-up tool for your Meridian compatible device. The application searches and connects to Bluetooth® and network controllable devices. When connected to a device, the application allows you to set up and control many aspects of your Meridian system from your iOS device. Control and set-up options include: · Meridian source selection and volume control · Tone controls · Meridian SpeakerLink control · Source Lipsync and sensitivity · Bluetooth device management · Network configuration Along with system control, the Meridian Control app provides a feedback display for the connected device; this information includes: · Device zone name · Selected source and volume status · Current audio input · Input sample-rate Note: The Meridian Control app is compatible with the following Meridian devices: - 218 Zone Controller - 251 Powered Zone Controller - 271 Digital Theatre Controller - ID41 Audio Endpoint - 210 Streamer - B-Link - Ellipse Speaker
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ecler pilot at every 2 weeks against Meridian Control's every 3 months. Meridian Control's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Ecler pilot ships an update every 2 weeks, Meridian Control every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ecler pilot | Meridian Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.5 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 129 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NEEC AUDIO BARCELONA, S.L | MERIDIAN AUDIO LIMITED |
In-app purchases
Ecler pilot
No in-app purchases
Meridian Control
No in-app purchases
