# GN Control vs Hegel Control

The clearest difference is rating: GN Control at 3.5 against Hegel Control's 2.3. GN Control also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months). Hegel Control's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 40%). On price, ratings volume, 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.

GN Control holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of GN Control's written reviews are positive against 50% of Hegel Control's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

GN Control ships an update every 2 months, Hegel Control every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GN Control | Hegel Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gn-control/id1444560483/reviews)** | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hegel-control/id6467190263/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 81 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Akamai s.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1167477695) | [Hegel Music System AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1708367074) |

## What reviewers say

### GN Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gn-control/id1444560483)

Control your Gold Note IS-1000 and DS-10 audio devices remotely. Manage streaming services, internet radio, local storage, and analogue functions like active input and accessory features.

**Highlights:** Control IS-1000 and DS-10 devices, Manage streaming services, Access internet radio, Control local storage playback, Adjust analogue functions, Select active input, Manage accessory features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hegel Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hegel-control/id6467190263)

This application allows users to control Hegel streaming amplifiers, offering features like playback control, internet radio, and podcast access. It also facilitates initial device setup, input selection, and configuration for supported models.

**Highlights:** Playback control, Internet radio and podcasts, Initial setup, Input selection, Device configuration

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GN Control free?

GN Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hegel Control free?

Hegel Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, GN Control or Hegel Control?

GN Control is rated higher. GN Control averages 3.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Hegel Control averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do GN Control or Hegel Control have ads?

Neither GN Control nor Hegel Control shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GN Control or Hegel Control?

GN Control ships an update every 2 months, and Hegel Control every 12 months. Most recently, GN Control was updated on September 12, 2026 and Hegel Control on June 1, 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.*