# RoseConnect Premium vs Ascend Audio

The clearest difference is rating: Ascend Audio at 4.0 against RoseConnect Premium's 1.8. Ascend Audio also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). RoseConnect Premium's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (66 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, 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.

Ascend Audio holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RoseConnect Premium has 66 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of RoseConnect Premium's written reviews are positive against 20% of Ascend Audio's.

RoseConnect Premium ships an update fortnightly, Ascend Audio every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | RoseConnect Premium | Ascend Audio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (66 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roseconnect-premium/id1509215740/reviews) | **[4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ascend-audio/id1561782171/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **66** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 15.5% of reviews | **20.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 164 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CITech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1314130547) | [Dutch & Dutch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561757977) |

## What reviewers say

### RoseConnect Premium

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roseconnect-premium/id1509215740)

Control your Rose audio devices remotely from your iPad or iPhone. Manage power, volume, and playback for music, podcasts, and internet radio. Stream content from TIDAL directly to your device.

**Highlights:** Rose device search, Remote control (mute, power, volume), Play music remotely, Podcast playback, Internet radio streaming, TIDAL integration

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ascend Audio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ascend-audio/id1561782171)

This utility app helps users set up and control the Dutch & Dutch 8c audio system. It allows for custom filter profiles, room correction, and mode adjustments. Users can also manage firmware updates through the application.

**Highlights:** Initial setup guidance, Custom filter profiles, Room correction, Input and phase mode switching, Firmware updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RoseConnect Premium free?

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

### Is Ascend Audio free?

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

### Which has better reviews, RoseConnect Premium or Ascend Audio?

Ascend Audio is rated higher. RoseConnect Premium averages 1.8 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while Ascend Audio averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do RoseConnect Premium or Ascend Audio have ads?

Neither RoseConnect Premium nor Ascend Audio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RoseConnect Premium or Ascend Audio?

RoseConnect Premium ships an update fortnightly, and Ascend Audio every 4 months. Most recently, RoseConnect Premium was updated on November 3, 2026 and Ascend Audio on November 3, 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.*