Comparison

FiiO Control vs Audioengine Control

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Audioengine Control

This app allows you to set up and control your Audioengine B-Fi Music Streamer. Stream high-resolution audio from your favorite services or music library to your stereo system, with multiroom capabilities and seamless synchronization.

Highlights
  • Set up and control B-Fi Music Streamer
  • High-resolution multiroom audio streaming
  • Stream from music services and library
  • Multiroom listening experience
  • Versatile playback options
  • Low-latency audio synchronization
Features
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This is the companion app to set up the Audioengine B-Fi Music Streamer. Connect to your existing stereo and home network and stream high-resolution multiroom audio directly from this app, your favorite music services or music library using any phone, tablet, or computer. HI-FIDELITY HOME MUSIC STREAMING After setup using your iPhone or iPad, any music player or streaming app can be used from any device to play all your music, including your favorite downloaded songs. MULTIROOM LISTENING EXPERIENCE Add additional Audioengine B-Fi streamers and turn any stereo into a multiroom music system. Control your music, volume, and speaker selection from anywhere in your home and play any song in any room (or all rooms). VERSATILE PLAYBACK Select the B-Fi streamer as the audio output in iOS Music and if your favorite player has audio output settings, you can select B-Fi as the output directly in the app. The good news is any music player will work for iOS and MacOS as well as DLNA or UPnP options for other operating systems. AUDIOENGINE SIGNATURE SOUND Audioengine B-Fi Music Streamers connected to your existing music systems provide low-latency and seamless audio synchronization between multiple speakers with digital and analog outputs for premium HD wireless audio. So no matter how you listen, Audioengine audio quality and simplicity will always be best-in-class. • Simple set up and control with multiroom music and stereo pairing • High-fidelity music streaming for your home with any song in any room • Play different songs in different rooms or the same song in every room • Stream from your favorite music services and library using your phone, tablet, and computer • Play on-demand internet radio, podcasts, audiobooks, and save your favorites • Supports multiple users and multiple music players • Low-latency and seamless audio synchronization between multiple speakers • Digital outputs for premium HD wireless audio NEED HELP? Find FAQs and more info here: support.audioengineusa.com Or send us an email: support@audioengineusa.com

Screenshots

FiiO Control4 screens
Audioengine Control2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FiiO Control at 2.5 against Audioengine Control's 2.0. FiiO Control also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months). Audioengine Control's advantage is review sentiment (22% vs 13%) and iOS requirement (10.0 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FiiO Control holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 22 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 13% of FiiO Control's written reviews are positive against 22% of Audioengine Control's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FiiO Control ships an update fortnightly, Audioengine Control every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FiiO Control versus Audioengine Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFiiO ControlAudioengine Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (29 ratings) — better2.0 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews13.3% of reviews22.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29 — better22
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size204 MB184 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer广州飞傲电子科技有限公司Audioengine LLC

Customer experience

FiiO Control

All ratings29 ratings
Positive31.0%
Neutral6.9%
Negative62.1%
Written reviews860 reviews
Positive13.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative80.0%

Audioengine Control

All ratings22 ratings
Positive22.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.3%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.8%

Bugs and 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

Audioengine Control

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

FiiO Control

No in-app purchases

None

Audioengine Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FiiO Control free?
FiiO Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Audioengine Control free?
Audioengine Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FiiO Control or Audioengine Control?
FiiO Control is rated higher. FiiO Control averages 2.5 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Audioengine Control averages 2.0 from 22 ratings.
Do FiiO Control or Audioengine Control have ads?
Neither FiiO Control nor Audioengine Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FiiO Control or Audioengine Control?
FiiO Control ships an update fortnightly, and Audioengine Control every 7 months. Most recently, FiiO Control was updated on October 13, 2026 and Audioengine Control on October 3, 2026.

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