Comparison

Creative vs TDAS mobile

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Creative

Enhance your product's audio performance and personalize sound settings. Manage audio configurations, change sound modes, and set up speakers. Some features may vary by product.

Highlights
  • Manage Super X-Fi setup
  • Change sound modes
  • Configure custom buttons
  • Speaker setup and calibration
Features
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Creative app provides you with various configuration options to enhance the performance of your product and personalize your audio settings. With Creative app, you can: - Manage your Super X-Fi setup - Change sound modes - Configure the custom buttons - Perform speaker setup and calibration Note: - Some features may not be available for all products. Please check your manual for details. - To enjoy the complete experience of Super X-Fi, please download the SXFI App.

About

TDAS mobile

Manage your TerraMaster TDAS devices from your phone. Easily connect via USB for powerful file management, including uploads and photo backups to free up phone storage.

Highlights
  • Connect TDAS devices via USB
  • File uploads
  • Photo album backups
  • Free up phone storage
  • Mobile management
Features
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TDAS mobile is a mobile management application specifically designed for TerraMaster's TDAS series devices, allowing you to easily connect your device via USB. It integrates powerful file management features, including file uploads and photo album backups, effectively helping you free up space on your phone.

Screenshots

Creative4 screens
TDAS mobile3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TDAS mobile at 100% against Creative's 12%. TDAS mobile also leads on rating (3.0 vs 2.2) and ads (none vs shown). Creative's advantage is ratings volume (34 vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

TDAS mobile holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Creative has 34 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Creative's written reviews are positive against 100% of TDAS mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 9, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Creative versus TDAS mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCreativeTDAS mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (34 ratings)3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCreative Labs Pte. Ltd.Noon Technology Company Limited

Customer experience

Creative

All ratings34 ratings
Positive29.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative64.7%
Written reviews147 reviews
Positive12.2%
Neutral5.4%
Negative82.3%

TDAS mobile

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Creative

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Firmware upgrade failures
  • Settings not saving properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Support for more Creative devices
  • Improved Mac/iOS compatibility
  • Enhanced EQ and sound customization options

TDAS mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Creative

No in-app purchases

None

TDAS mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Creative free?
Creative is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TDAS mobile free?
TDAS mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Creative or TDAS mobile?
TDAS mobile is rated higher. Creative averages 2.2 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while TDAS mobile averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Creative or TDAS mobile have ads?
Creative shows ads; TDAS mobile does not.
Which is updated more often, Creative or TDAS mobile?
Creative ships an update every 2 months, and TDAS mobile every 2 months. Most recently, Creative was updated on September 9, 2026 and TDAS mobile on September 9, 2026.

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