Comparison

FiiO Control vs Elac SUB Control 3000 Series

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

Elac SUB Control 3000 Series

Control and fine-tune your compatible subwoofers directly from your smartphone. This app offers digital control for volume, EQ, and power settings, simplifying subwoofer integration.

Highlights
  • Volume control
  • Preset selection
  • Low pass filter adjustment
  • Phase control
  • Delay settings
  • PEQ channels
  • Power settings
  • Auto EQ calibration
Features
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Elac’s App control and Auto EQ let you operate and integrate our subwoofers seamlessly from your smartphone. Doing away with traditional analog controls, the Elac Subs incorporate our advanced digital control system. Simply download the ELAC SUB Control app for your smartphone* and you have complete control of multiple subwoofers at the same time. Supported sub models: Elac sub 3010 Elac sub 3030 Elac sub 3070 Future support for all other Elac subs. Features: - volume control - preset selection - low pass - phase - delay - peq channels - power settings - auto eq

Screenshots

FiiO Control4 screens
Elac SUB Control 3000 Series4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FiiO Control at 2.4 against Elac SUB Control 3000 Series's 1.0. FiiO Control also leads on ratings volume (31 vs 1). Elac SUB Control 3000 Series's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (11.4 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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, 2.4 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FiiO Control ships an update fortnightly, Elac SUB Control 3000 Series every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FiiO Control versus Elac SUB Control 3000 Series: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFiiO ControlElac SUB Control 3000 Series
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (31 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews13.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings31 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.011.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size204 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer广州飞傲电子科技有限公司ELAC Americas Inc.

Customer experience

FiiO Control

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

Elac SUB Control 3000 Series

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Elac SUB Control 3000 Series

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

FiiO Control

No in-app purchases

None

Elac SUB Control 3000 Series

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FiiO Control free?
FiiO Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Elac SUB Control 3000 Series free?
Elac SUB Control 3000 Series is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FiiO Control or Elac SUB Control 3000 Series?
FiiO Control is rated higher. FiiO Control averages 2.4 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Elac SUB Control 3000 Series averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do FiiO Control or Elac SUB Control 3000 Series have ads?
Neither FiiO Control nor Elac SUB Control 3000 Series shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FiiO Control or Elac SUB Control 3000 Series?
FiiO Control ships an update fortnightly, and Elac SUB Control 3000 Series every 4 days. Most recently, FiiO Control was updated on October 29, 2026 and Elac SUB Control 3000 Series on October 22, 2026.

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