HiBy Blue vs Khadas Audio
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.
Khadas Audio
Connect and control your Khadas audio devices with this app. Personalize settings like volume, gain, and EQ, and manage multiple devices. You can also upgrade Bluetooth firmware.
- Effortless online connection
- Bluetooth and USB connectivity
- Volume and gain adjustments
- EQ settings
- Side key configurations
- Bluetooth firmware upgrades
- Manage multiple devices
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Khadas Audio app provides effortless online connection and control of your Khadas audio devices. Discover a rich and immersive experience with Khadas Audio. Upon launching the app, effortlessly connect your Khadas audio products via Bluetooth or USB cable. Customize your experience with personalized settings and information inquiries, such as volume and gain adjustments, EQ settings, side key configurations, filter adjustments, and a range of advanced settings. Additionally, you can upgrade the Bluetooth firmware of your Khadas audio products. On the Device List page, you can also manage multiple Khadas audio devices seamlessly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HiBy Blue at every 3 months against Khadas Audio's every 10 months. HiBy Blue also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
Khadas Audio holds the better App Store score, 1.9 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 4% of HiBy Blue's written reviews are positive against 6% of Khadas Audio's.
HiBy Blue ships an update every 3 months, Khadas Audio every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HiBy Blue | Khadas Audio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (12 ratings) | 1.9 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 3.6% of reviews | 5.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dongguan Hiby Music Technology Co., Ltd. | Khadas Technology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
HiBy Blue
Khadas Audio
In-app purchases
HiBy Blue
No in-app purchases
Khadas Audio
No in-app purchases
