# ACS Manager vs McIntosh Connect

The clearest difference is rating: McIntosh Connect at 3.3 against ACS Manager's 1.0. McIntosh Connect also leads on ratings volume (14 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). ACS Manager's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

McIntosh Connect holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: McIntosh Connect has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ACS Manager | McIntosh Connect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/acs-manager/id1378862801/reviews) | **[3.3 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mcintosh-connect/id6451832793/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **14** |
| Positive reviews | — | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 3 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aurender Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1110183962) | [McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/411263898) |

## What reviewers say

### ACS Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/acs-manager/id1378862801)

This application serves as a companion for the Aurender ACS platform, enabling users to manage all its functions. It allows for personalized settings related to CD ripping, storage, data copying between devices, and metadata editing.

**Highlights:** Manage ACS platform functions, Set CD ripping preferences, Storage management, Copy data between devices, Metadata editing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### McIntosh Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mcintosh-connect/id6451832793)

Control compatible McIntosh audio equipment with a streamlined interface. Manage volume, inputs, tone, and more for select preamplifiers. Easily update firmware and configure network settings for an optimized listening experience.

**Highlights:** Volume Control, Input Selection & Renaming, Tone Adjustment, Firmware Update Management, Multi-Zone Audio Control, Network Setup

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ACS Manager free?

ACS Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is McIntosh Connect free?

McIntosh Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ACS Manager or McIntosh Connect?

McIntosh Connect is rated higher. ACS Manager averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while McIntosh Connect averages 3.3 from 14 ratings.

### Do ACS Manager or McIntosh Connect have ads?

Neither ACS Manager nor McIntosh Connect shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ACS Manager or McIntosh Connect?

ACS Manager ships an update every 3 months, and McIntosh Connect every 3 months. Most recently, ACS Manager was updated on September 29, 2026 and McIntosh Connect on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*