Comparison

Compass Go AM824 vs JBL Performance

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

Head to head
About

Compass Go AM824

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Compass Go AM824 is an iPad app designed for audio professionals who are using Meyer Sound’s Compass, GALAXY with firmware that only supports AVB format AM824, Galileo or Callisto processors. For more information on Meyer Sound’s Galileo GALAXY Network Platform, please visit http://www.meyersound.com/product/galaxy/. Compass Go AM824 complements the full feature set of the original Compass software for controlling Meyer Sound GALAXY (using firmware that only supports the AVB AM824 format), Galileo and Callisto processors. Compass Go AM824 is a dedicated application that will easily connect to any single GALAXY, Galileo or Callisto processor and take advantage of all available controls on the processors including, Parametric EQ, U-Shaping, Galileo/Callisto TruShaping, Delay, Gain, Mute and Meters. Compass Go AM824 offers a more portable control solution that allows the operator to make changes while moving rapidly through different listening areas and seating locations to analyze by ear the overall effectiveness of the sound system with respect to coverage and quality. For mission critical control during a show a wired interface should always be active, but during setup and adjustment the use of Compass Go AM824 speeds the workflow considerably. Compass Go’s workflow lets you instantly access and see what adjustments you’ve applied at any control point, so you can easily edit, save, and recall snapshots of user settings that are stored on the local device. Compass Go AM824 can be used for a wide range of sound reinforcement applications including: • Theaters • Theme parks • Touring/Live Sound • Planetariums • Cinema • Commercial/Industrial installations • Theatrical Productions • Corporate AV • Houses of Worship Simply connect the app to a Galileo GALAXY loaded with firmware that supports the AM824 AVB format, Galileo or Galileo Callisto processor on the same Wi-Fi network, and you can seamlessly and accurately optimize your sound system using the following features in any of the Meyer Sound Galileo digital processors: • Adjust system delay, gain, and mute • Manage Meyer Sound shaping EQ, and parametric EQ filter sets • See current parameters status and any adjustments made at any control point • Recall snapshots of prior user settings • Create, edit, and store new snapshot settings in the individual processors • Move about freely without a laptop as you listen for the array coverage and quality from different seats The Compass Go AM824 app for iPad provides an extension to the Compass Control Software desktop/workstation product and enhances the user experience and workflow efficiency. Meyer Sound requires upgrading Galileo or Callisto devices to firmware version 3.12.0 or GALAXY firmware version 1.3.4 before using Compass Go. Please visit https://meyersound.com/product/compass-go/ for more information.

About

JBL Performance

This application provides comprehensive control for JBL SRX900 Series sound systems. It enables real-time system management, testing, tuning, and health monitoring through network connections. Design your audio setup visually and access deep system settings for any application.

Highlights
  • Real-time system control
  • Visual system design
  • Automatic group creation
  • Intuitive system views
  • Full DSP parameter access
  • Performance monitoring
  • Save and recall configurations
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JBL Performance is a full-featured application designed to work with JBL SRX900 Series sound systems. The application allows real-time system control, testing, tuning, and device health monitoring using WiFi or wired network connections. • The powerful user interface lets you forget about complex configuration screens and design the system visually. • Automatically generated groups provide easy system control eliminating managing individual devices. • System Views overlay task-specific information over the virtual devices making the tuning and monitoring process highly intuitive. • Automatic network discovery detects compatible devices making network configuration painless. FULL SYSTEM CONTROL • Deep dive into system settings and DSP functions to configure your system for any application • Access the full suite of user-adjustable DSP parameters, including speaker presets, gain, delay, and EQ • Adjust system optimization tools like Array Size and Throw Distance Compensation filters. Monitor your system with Show Mode • Monitor performance-critical metrics in real-time, including amplifier temperature, line voltage, and transducer health. • Supervise audio parameters like system headroom and input and output meters. Save and recall system configurations • Save and recall venue configurations with the JBL Performance app, capturing settings and venue layouts and saving them to your iPad. For decades, top touring artists and recording studios worldwide have trusted JBL speakers to express their music with power, precision, and truth. Explore our full range of award-winning sound systems at www.jblpro.com.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Compass Go AM824 at 12.0 against JBL Performance's 16.4. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Compass Go AM824 versus JBL Performance: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompass Go AM824JBL Performance
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB199 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMeyer SoundHarman Professional, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Compass Go AM824

No in-app purchases

None

JBL Performance

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Compass Go AM824 free?
Compass Go AM824 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JBL Performance free?
JBL Performance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Compass Go AM824 or JBL Performance have ads?
Neither Compass Go AM824 nor JBL Performance shows ads.

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