# Headphones Controller vs Melomania Connect

The clearest difference is rating: Melomania Connect at 4.6 against Headphones Controller's 1.4. Melomania Connect also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 5%) and ratings volume (41 vs 7). Headphones Controller's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 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.

Melomania Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Melomania Connect has 41 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of Headphones Controller's written reviews are positive against 43% of Melomania Connect's.

Headphones Controller ships an update every 2 months, Melomania Connect every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Headphones Controller | Melomania Connect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/headphones-controller/id1490416182/reviews) | **[4.6 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melomania-connect/id1606711577/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **41** |
| Positive reviews | 4.7% of reviews | **43.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 63 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yamaha Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/353469356) | [Audio Partnership](https://appshunter.io/developer/323403466) |

## What reviewers say

### Headphones Controller

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/headphones-controller/id1490416182)

Control Yamaha earphones with your device. Adjust listening care, noise cancelling, ambient sound, and optimize audio. Set auto power off and update firmware for supported models.

**Highlights:** Listening Care ON/OFF, Noise Cancelling/Ambient Sound ON/OFF, Listening Optimizer, 3D Sound Field setting, Auto power off time setting, Firmware update

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Melomania Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melomania-connect/id1606711577)

Personalize your Cambridge Audio Melomania headphones with custom sound profiles, ambient noise control, and gaming mode. Access an immersive user guide and receive firmware updates directly through the app.

**Highlights:** Customizable EQ settings, Ambient Noise Control (Noise Cancelling/Transparency), Gaming Mode for sync, Immersive user guide, Firmware updates, Connection status and battery level

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Headphones Controller free?

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

### Is Melomania Connect free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Headphones Controller or Melomania Connect?

Melomania Connect is rated higher. Headphones Controller averages 1.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Melomania Connect averages 4.6 from 41 ratings.

### Do Headphones Controller or Melomania Connect have ads?

Neither Headphones Controller nor Melomania Connect shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Headphones Controller or Melomania Connect?

Headphones Controller ships an update every 2 months, and Melomania Connect every 5 weeks. Most recently, Headphones Controller was updated on October 25, 2026 and Melomania Connect on October 24, 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.*