# PyleAudio vs ION Sound Control™

The clearest difference is rating: ION Sound Control™ at 2.5 against PyleAudio's 1.6. ION Sound Control™ also leads on review sentiment (20% vs 3%). PyleAudio's advantage is iOS requirement (10.3 vs 15.1). 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.

ION Sound Control™ holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 92 and 94 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 3% of PyleAudio's written reviews are positive against 20% of ION Sound Control™'s.

## The numbers

| Metric | PyleAudio | ION Sound Control™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.6 (92 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pyleaudio/id1472684258/reviews) | **[2.5 (94 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ion-sound-control/id6443914976/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 92 | **94** |
| Positive reviews | 3.4% of reviews | **20.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 36 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sound Around Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/886659992) | [ION Audio](https://appshunter.io/developer/456471027) |

## What reviewers say

### PyleAudio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pyleaudio/id1472684258)

Easily control your car's radio head unit from your phone. Tune radio stations, play music from USB or Bluetooth, and adjust audio settings like EQ, fader, and balance.

**Highlights:** Radio tuning and station management, USB music playback with ID3 tag display, Bluetooth music playback with ID3 tag display, External audio input control, Play/pause, previous/next track control, Fader, balance, and 10-band EQ control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### ION Sound Control™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ion-sound-control/id6443914976)

Control compatible ION speakers remotely to adjust volume, lighting, and equalizer settings. Stream music from other apps, manage radio stations, and check battery status from up to 100 feet away. Requires Bluetooth connection.

**Highlights:** Remote volume control, Adjust lighting effects, Customize equalizer settings, Change input sources, Check battery status, Manage radio stations and presets

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works with Bluetooth
- 👍 Good speaker quality
- 👍 Can control volume
- 👍 App works as expected for some users
- 👍 Reliable connection for some

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 FM input bugs
- 🐛 App features not working
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 LED control locked
- 🐛 Pairing issues

**Reported bugs**

- App hops back and forth in FM frequency
- App loses mind in FM input
- App loses functionality after update
- Cannot change LED color/pattern
- App doesn't work with specific speakers

**Requested features**

- Improve EQ with more bands
- Allow editing device names
- Make lights react to music
- Show volume number
- Turn speaker on from app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PyleAudio free?

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

### Is ION Sound Control™ free?

ION Sound Control™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PyleAudio or ION Sound Control™?

ION Sound Control™ is rated higher. PyleAudio averages 1.6 out of 5 from 92 ratings, while ION Sound Control™ averages 2.5 from 94 ratings.

### Do PyleAudio or ION Sound Control™ have ads?

Neither PyleAudio nor ION Sound Control™ shows ads.

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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.*