# Noble Update vs Qudelix

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Qudelix at 69% against Noble Update's 0%. Qudelix also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (84 vs 4). Noble Update's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.6). 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.

Qudelix holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Qudelix has 84 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Noble Update's written reviews are positive against 69% of Qudelix's.

Noble Update ships an update every 2 weeks, Qudelix every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Noble Update | Qudelix |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noble-update/id1493253671/reviews) | **[4.4 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qudelix/id1515641059/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **84** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **68.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 6 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Noble HiFi, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492955078) | [Qudelix, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1515641058) |

## What reviewers say

### Noble Update

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noble-update/id1493253671)

This utility app guides users on whether to update their Falcon device's firmware. It helps identify firmware versions and provides instructions for updating, enabling control via another app and adjusting settings like voice prompt volume and LED behavior.

**Highlights:** Firmware update guidance, Device serial number check, Control via Noble Sound Suite, Voice prompt volume adjustment, LED blink disable

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Qudelix

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qudelix/id1515641059)

This app serves as an official remote controller for the Qudelix-5K Bluetooth DAC AMP. It allows users to manage various functions, including equalizer settings, volume, and firmware updates, all via a BLE connection.

**Highlights:** BLE control and monitoring, Equalizer adjustment, Battery level display, Firmware updates, Volume control, Bluetooth codec information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent app, works perfect
- 💡 Amazing EQ results
- 🚀 Super long term support
- 👍 NO bugs. Runs well.
- 👍 Great control app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 UI clearly created by engineers
- 🐛 Documentation not updated correctly
- 🐛 Unacceptable basic feature setup
- 🐛 Won't recognize Bluetooth devices
- 🐛 Useless if can't connect device

**Reported bugs**

- App needs work
- Documentation does not provide a coherent answer
- Wont recognize any Bluetooth devices
- App is useless if you can’t connect a device to it
- Doesn’t work on iPhone 15

**Requested features**

- How to set a preset for PEQ for each headphone
- Firefox or Safari extension
- Dark mode
- Live 20 band VU meter displayed in low opacity behind EQ curve
- Update autoeq list


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Noble Update free?

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

### Is Qudelix free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Noble Update or Qudelix?

Qudelix is rated higher. Noble Update averages 1.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Qudelix averages 4.4 from 84 ratings.

### Do Noble Update or Qudelix have ads?

Neither Noble Update nor Qudelix shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Noble Update or Qudelix?

Noble Update ships an update every 2 weeks, and Qudelix every 3 weeks. Most recently, Noble Update was updated on October 26, 2026 and Qudelix on October 29, 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.*