# SureShade Control vs SoundExtreme

The clearest difference is rating: SureShade Control at 4.0 against SoundExtreme's 2.5. SoundExtreme's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 1). 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.

SureShade Control holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SoundExtreme has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SureShade Control ships an update every 3 months, SoundExtreme every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | SureShade Control | SoundExtreme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sureshade-control/id1523836946/reviews)** | [2.5 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundextreme/id1670708941/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **23** |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 116 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lippert Components, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/867023615) | [Grace Digital Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/324628527) |

## What reviewers say

### SureShade Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sureshade-control/id1523836946)

Control your boat's telescoping shade system remotely via Bluetooth. Manage shade extension, retraction, and access diagnostics, usage history, and reset functions from your smart device. Supports multiple devices for an enhanced boating experience.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth Wireless Connection, Shade Extension & Retraction, Diagnostics, Usage Tracking, Reset Calibration, Multiple Device Support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### SoundExtreme

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundextreme/id1670708941)

Control your LED lighting systems with this app. Adjust brightness, colors, patterns, and speed. Group devices, save custom lighting scenes, and manage device names. Password protection ensures secure access to your lighting controls.

**Highlights:** Adjust brightness, colors, patterns, and speed, Group multiple devices for simultaneous control, Create and save custom lighting scenes, Customize device and zone names, Password protection for secure access, Controls entire SoundExtreme device family

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SureShade Control free?

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

### Is SoundExtreme free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SureShade Control or SoundExtreme?

SureShade Control is rated higher. SureShade Control averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SoundExtreme averages 2.5 from 23 ratings.

### Do SureShade Control or SoundExtreme have ads?

Neither SureShade Control nor SoundExtreme shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SureShade Control or SoundExtreme?

SureShade Control ships an update every 3 months, and SoundExtreme every 2 months. Most recently, SureShade Control was updated on November 3, 2026 and SoundExtreme 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.*