HiBy Blue vs FiiO Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HiBy Blue
This utility app provides Bluetooth control for compatible audio devices. It allows users to manage playback and settings for HiBy's range of products directly from their iPhone or iPod.
- Bluetooth device control
- Playback management
- Settings adjustment
- Compatible with HiBy products
- iPhone and iPod support
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Bluetooth control app for HiBy's products.
FiiO Control
This application allows users to customize and control their FiiO Bluetooth audio devices. Adjust audio settings, equalizer profiles, and general device functions for an enhanced listening experience.
- Customize general functions (charging, RGB, DAC mode)
- Adjust equalizer settings
- Change audio settings (digital filter, channel balance)
- Access embedded user guide
- Connect to supported FiiO Bluetooth devices
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FiiO Control app is designed exclusively for controlling FiiO Bluetooth devices. You can use this app to change the audio settings, equalizer and other functions of your FiiO Bluetooth device. Features: 1. Customize the general functions such as Charging on-off, RGB indicator light on-off, in-vehicle mode, DAC work mode, etc; 2. Adjust the equalizer; 3. Change audio settings such as digital filter, channel balance, etc. 4. View the embedded user guide for device introductions; Note: This app currently supports connecting with FiiO Q5, Q5s, BTR3, BTR3K, BTR5, EH3 NC, LC-BT2. The support for newer models will be added once they're available. Due to the differences in Bluetooth chips and DAC chips, the settings for each model may vary. Please refer to the menus that appear after device connection for the actual settings. ----------------------------------------------------------- If you have any questions of using this app or any suggestions, feel free to contact us using the below methods: E-mail: support@fiio.net FiiO website: http://www.fiio.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FiiOAUDIO
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FiiO Control at 2.4 against HiBy Blue's 1.7. FiiO Control also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (13% vs 4%). HiBy Blue's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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.
FiiO Control holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 31 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 4% of HiBy Blue's written reviews are positive against 13% of FiiO Control's.
HiBy Blue ships an update every 3 months, FiiO Control fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HiBy Blue | FiiO Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (12 ratings) | 2.4 (31 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 3.6% of reviews | 13.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 31 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 204 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dongguan Hiby Music Technology Co., Ltd. | 广州飞傲电子科技有限公司 |
Customer experience
HiBy Blue
FiiO Control
Bugs and requests
HiBy Blue
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
FiiO Control
Reported bugs
5 issues- App not detecting devices
- Connection failures
- Crashes on startup
- Settings not persisting
- Incompatibility with newer devices and iOS versions
Requested features
6 requests- More customizable EQ
- Multiple EQ presets
- Parametric EQ
- Firmware update support
- Wider device compatibility
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- Improved app stability and reliability
In-app purchases
HiBy Blue
No in-app purchases
FiiO Control
No in-app purchases
