OontZ vs JLab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OontZ
Enhance your OontZ speaker experience by wirelessly connecting multiple speakers for dual stereo or left/right channel audio. Control volume remotely, update firmware, and even interact with Amazon Alexa for voice commands on compatible models.
- Wireless multi-speaker connection
- Left/right channel audio
- Dual stereo mode
- Remote volume control
- Speaker firmware updates
- Amazon Alexa voice control
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OontZ Angle 3 ULTRA (2nd Gen), OontZ Angle 3 ULTRA Pro and OontZ Bluetooth Adapter - Change two wirelessly connected OontZ speakers to play as left channel – right channel or to play in dual stereo in two different areas simultaneously, control the speaker volume remotely, update the speaker with the latest performance enhancements and much more. OontZ Angle 3 Shower - You can talk to Amazon Alexa on the OontZ Angle 3 Shower. With Alexa, you can ask to play music, hear the news, check weather, control smart home devices, and more. Alexa lives in the cloud, so it’s always getting smarter, adding new capabilities that are delivered to your device automatically.
JLab
Personalize your audio experience with advanced sound controls. Adjust noise cancellation, EQ settings, and touch controls for compatible earbuds. Stay updated with the latest software.
- Active Noise Cancellation control
- Be Aware Audio settings
- EQ customization (JLab Signature, Balanced, Bass Boost, Custom)
- Customizable touch controls
- Safe listening level adjustments
- Software updates
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Compatible Models: GO Pop+ GO Sport+ GO Tone+ JBuds Air Pro JBuds Air Pro ANC JBuds Air ANC (Gen 2) JBuds ANC 3 JBuds Air Sport (Gen 3) JBuds Mini Work Buds Epic Air ANC (Gen 2) Epic Air Sport (Gen 2) Epic Lab Edition GO Work (Gen 2) JBuds Lux ANC JBuds Sport ANC 4 Rewind 2 Flex Studio+ Studio Pro+ Epic Work ANC JBuds Open Sport GO Pop ANC Epic Sport ANC 3 Epic Open Sport GO Pods ANC JBuds Pods ANC GO Lux ANC Epic Lux Lab Edition Studio 2 GO Party Pop Party JBuds Party Epic Party Epic Pods ANC JBuds Open Headphone GO 3 The new and improved JLab app offers complete customization for all JLab App compatible models. Adjust Noise Control settings, Be Aware, touch controls, safe listening levels, and sound to your personal preference – or use the presets for JLab Signature, Balanced, or Bass Boost. Plus, get software updates for your product right when they’re available. Active Noise Cancellation Control With the new JLab App, you'll be able to increase the active noise canceling from off all the way to max ANC, (on your ANC compatible earbuds) while in the earbuds themselves you can only select on or off. Be Aware Audio Bring the outside in. Use the JLab App to increase or decrease the amount of outside noise you let in by adjusting your Be Aware settings. (For Be Aware Compatible earbuds only) EQ Customization Fine tune your sound by adjusting the equalizer settings. JLab products come set with three default settings - called Custom EQ3 Sound, which features JLab Signature, Balanced and Bass Boost and a 4th option 'Custom'. Use the JLab App to test and set your own equalizer settings by adjusting Bass (200, 280, 400 Hz levels), Mid-Range (550, 770, 1000, 2000 Hz levels) and Treble (4000, 8000, 16000 Hz levels). Custom Controls JLab products come with controls in each earbud that control anything from volume, track changes, play/pause and more. If you'd like to switch the settings, you can customize your controls further via the app. Safe Hearing All future JLab models will now support Safe Hearing. Switch between the default output, 95 dB, or 85 dB for a safe listening experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: JLab at 3.4 against OontZ's 1.8. JLab also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and chart position (#36 vs unranked). OontZ's advantage is ratings volume (204 vs 37) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15). On price, review sentiment, 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.
JLab holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OontZ has 204 ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of OontZ's written reviews are positive against 28% of JLab's.
OontZ ships an update every 3 months, JLab monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OontZ | JLab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (204 ratings) | 3.4 (37 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.2% of reviews | 27.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 204 — better | 37 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #36 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 108 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Linkplay Tech Inc. | JLab Audio |
Customer experience
OontZ
JLab
User reviews
OontZ
From 204 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Effortless connection
- 👍 Great sound quality
- 💡 Useful EQ and surround sound features
- 🚀 Firmware updates available
Room to improve
- 🐛 App frequently crashes or fails to connect
- 🤔 Confusing or missing instructions
- 🤔 Lack of support for older speaker models
- 🔋 Battery status not shown in app
JLab
From 37 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Instant pairing
- 💡 Customizable controls
- 🔊 Loud and clear audio
- 👍 Good value for money
Room to improve
- 🐛 App fails to connect to some models
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable app
- 🔧 Limited model support
- 🤔 Unclear app functionality
- 🤷♀️ Useless for some models
Bugs and requests
OontZ
Reported bugs
3 issues- App unable to detect connected speakers
- Embedded links in app lead to 404 errors
- Firmware updates only available on Windows
Requested features
3 requests- Battery status and health monitoring
- Improved app stability and reliability
- Better support for older speaker models
JLab
Reported bugs
5 issues- App fails to detect connected devices
- Firmware updates not working
- Equalizer settings not saving
- Constant disconnections between app and earbuds
- App crashes on launch for some users
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for more JLab models
- Improve app stability and reliability
- Introduce EQ and sound customization
- Add a 'find my earbuds' feature
- Provide better customer support
In-app purchases
OontZ
No in-app purchases
JLab
No in-app purchases








