Audio vs D442
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Audio
Enhance your audio experience with this companion app for supported Audio-Technica headphones. Easily manage Bluetooth connections, customize controls, and adjust settings like volume and operation patterns for personalized sound. Get detailed status information and an operating guide for stress-free use.
- Bluetooth product operating guide
- In-use status information
- Customizable equalizer
- Volume step setting
- Button and touch-sensor adjustment
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Enrich your everyday listening. This dedicated app increases the convenience of using supported Audio-Technica products. In addition to making Bluetooth products easy to use, even for first-time users, the app also allows users to customize the headphones' volume control and operation patterns as desired. Main features : - Operating guide for stress-free use of Bluetooth products - In-use status information display, including battery level and mode status - Customizable equalizer and volume step setting - Button and touch-sensor operation adjustment to accommodate your dominant hand or other preferences *Available features vary depending on the product. Supported products : ATH-SQ1TW2NC, ATH-TWX9MK2, ATH-CC500BT2, ATH-CKS50TW2, ATH-CKS30TW+, ATH-TWX7, ATH-SQ1TW2, ATH-WB2022, ATH-CKS30TW, ATH-CC500BT, ATH-TWX9, ATH-HL7BT, ATH-CKS50TW, ATH-M50xBT2, ATH-CKR70TW, ATH-ANC300TW, ATH-ANC400BT, ATH-ANC900BT Includes products that are not sold in some countries or regions. Some features and services may not be available depending on the country or region. --- The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Audio-Technica Corporation is under license. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. This app may become unusable without prior notice due to iOS updates. Please be aware of this in advance. For inquiries about the app, please submit the form below. support@audio-technica.co.jp
D442
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HongPin sound card mixer D442 control software
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: D442 at monthly against Audio's every 3 months. D442 also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Audio ships an update every 3 months, D442 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Audio | D442 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.6K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 26.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 125 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | audio-technica | Hong Pin |
Bugs and requests
Audio
Reported bugs
3 issues- App unable to detect or connect to paired headphones
- Codec settings reset after headphone disconnection
- Sidetone feature randomly turning on
Requested features
4 requests- Equalizer settings for more audio customization
- Option to disable voice assistant button
- Support for more headphone models
- iPad app version
D442
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Audio
No in-app purchases
D442
No in-app purchases
