# FiiO Control vs GOLDHORN

The clearest difference is rating: FiiO Control at 2.4 against GOLDHORN's 1.0. FiiO Control also leads on ratings volume (31 vs 1). GOLDHORN's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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.

FiiO Control holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FiiO Control has 31 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

FiiO Control ships an update fortnightly, GOLDHORN every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FiiO Control | GOLDHORN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.4 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fiio-control/id1485988916/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goldhorn/id1611710145/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **31** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 13.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 204 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [广州飞傲电子科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1147527893) | [Goldhorn Electronics Co., Ltd (Fujian)](https://appshunter.io/developer/923163035) |

## What reviewers say

### FiiO Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fiio-control/id1485988916)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works well
- 🚀 Equalizer functionality
- 🚀 Firmware updates
- 🚀 Device controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Lack of device support
- 🐛 Unresponsive app

**Reported bugs**

- App not detecting devices
- Connection failures
- Crashes on startup
- Settings not persisting
- Incompatibility with newer devices and iOS versions

**Requested features**

- More customizable EQ
- Multiple EQ presets
- Parametric EQ
- Firmware update support
- Wider device compatibility


### GOLDHORN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goldhorn/id1611710145)

Control Goldhorn DSD devices with this app. Manage song selection, playback, volume, sound settings, and software updates. It also includes music file management for Udisk.

**Highlights:** Song selection and playback, Volume control, Sound source channel selection, DSP mode switching, EQ control, Music file management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FiiO Control free?

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

### Is GOLDHORN free?

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

### Which has better reviews, FiiO Control or GOLDHORN?

FiiO Control is rated higher. FiiO Control averages 2.4 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while GOLDHORN averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do FiiO Control or GOLDHORN have ads?

Neither FiiO Control nor GOLDHORN shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FiiO Control or GOLDHORN?

FiiO Control ships an update fortnightly, and GOLDHORN every 3 weeks. Most recently, FiiO Control was updated on October 29, 2026 and GOLDHORN on October 7, 2026.

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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.*