Comparison

Logitech G vs ION Sound Control™

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

Head to head
About

Logitech G

Customize and control your compatible wireless gaming headset. Adjust audio with EQ, manage microphone settings, and switch between devices seamlessly. Save custom profiles for your preferred sound and voice settings.

Highlights
  • Volume control with limiter
  • 10-band graphic and parametric EQ
  • Save EQ presets
  • Microphone EQ and settings
  • Cross-platform switching (PLAYSYNC)
  • Game/Voice audio mixer
  • User profiles for settings
Features
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Please note Logitech G app currently only supports the following headsets: G325 Wireless Gaming Headset A30 Wireless Gaming Headset A50 X Wireless Gaming Headset A50 Wireless Gaming Headset A20 X Wireless Gaming Headset G522 Wireless Gaming Headset G app Features: • Volume Control - Never miss a beat. Use the volume controls to quickly adjust your headset volume with precision, on-the-fly. Set a volume limiter to protect your hearing, or the hearing of a loved one quickly and easily (G325 only). • Equalizer - Customize your audio with a 10-band graphic EQ, with an advanced parametric EQ (A50 X/A50/G522/A20 X/G325), or a 5-band graphic EQ (A30), allowing you complete control of your sound. Save multiple EQ presets and switch on the fly based on what device you are connected to or game you are playing. It’s your headset, now pick your sound. • Save directly to your device's memory - your most recent settings will always be retained on your headsets memory, until you decide to change them.. • Microphone - Quickly adjust various microphone settings. Make sure each mic is tuned exactly the way you want it. Now with 10-band graphic EQ (A50 X/A50/G522/A20 X) to make sure you sound the way you like. • PLAYSYNC - (A50 X/A50/A20 X) Switch between Xbox, Playstation and PC at the touch of a button. Enter a whole new world without moving from the comfort of your couch. • Mixer - Adjust the mix between your Game/Voice balance on Microsoft Xbox, Sony PlayStation(A50/A50 X/A20 X) and PC. Make sure you hear what you want to hear. • User Profiles - Save multiple profiles that link together your Mic settings, EQ profile, and default Mix preferences. Load profiles on the fly so you don’t have to take your attention away from your game. • And More - Get support, adjust product settings, shop for new products, learn about new features, see battery levels, and more. Explore the Logitech G Mobile App to find all of the things you can do with your Logitech G products.

About

ION Sound Control™

Control compatible ION speakers remotely to adjust volume, lighting, and equalizer settings. Stream music from other apps, manage radio stations, and check battery status from up to 100 feet away. Requires Bluetooth connection.

Highlights
  • Remote volume control
  • Adjust lighting effects
  • Customize equalizer settings
  • Change input sources
  • Check battery status
  • Manage radio stations and presets
Features
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Enhance your Sound Experiences™ with the ION Sound Control™ app. Quickly access the functionality of your compatible* ION speaker from anywhere up to 100 feet away to adjust volume, lighting, equalizer settings, change input sources, check your battery status, dial in your favorite radio stations, save radio presets, and more! *Note: Please refer to list below for compatible product. Some features in the app may not be available for all products. This app controls music that streams from other apps on your device. You must first connect your device to speaker via Bluetooth® before connecting with the app to control your streaming music remotely. Compatible Products: • Pro Glow Ultra • Pro Glow Express • Total PA Ultimate • Game Day Primetime • Sport Boom • Party Boom Plus • Block Rocker • Total PA Titan • Sport 320 • Party Splash • Uber Boom • Pathfinder Go • Explorer Express • Geode Rock Speaker • Tailgater Tough • Total PA Freedom • Tailgater Boom • Aquaboom X • Trouper 100 • Trouper 300 • Tahiti Link • Party Splash Link • Sol Stone Link • Trailblazer Roar • Block Rocker Icon • Glow Stone Link • Wave Rider X • Tailgater TD • Total PA Apex • Luma Duo • Trailblazer Summit • Tailgater XL • Glow Tone • Total PA Quake • Tailgater Classic

Screenshots

Logitech G4 screens
ION Sound Control™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Logitech G at 4.7 against ION Sound Control™'s 2.5. Logitech G also leads on ratings volume (6.4K vs 94) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

Logitech G holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Logitech G has 6.4K ratings behind it against 94, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 19% of Logitech G's written reviews are positive against 20% of ION Sound Control™'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Logitech G versus ION Sound Control™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLogitech GION Sound Control™
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.4K ratings) — better2.5 (94 ratings)
Positive reviews18.9% of reviews20.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.4K — better94
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLogitech Inc.ION Audio

Customer experience

Logitech G

All ratings6,404 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews370 reviews
Positive18.9%
Neutral7.6%
Negative73.5%

ION Sound Control™

All ratings94 ratings
Positive36.2%
Neutral7.4%
Negative56.4%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive20.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative75.5%

User reviews

Logitech G

From 6.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Saves settings
  • 💡 Customizable sound EQ
  • 👍 Amazing app to customize headset

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Settings don't save
  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Microphone issues
  • 🐛 Headset not detected
  • 🐛 Volume randomly changes

ION Sound Control™

From 94 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works with Bluetooth
  • 👍 Good speaker quality
  • 👍 Can control volume
  • 👍 App works as expected for some users
  • 👍 Reliable connection for some

Room to improve

  • 🐛 FM input bugs
  • 🐛 App features not working
  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🐛 LED control locked
  • 🐛 Pairing issues

Bugs and requests

Logitech G

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Settings reset after closing app
  • Headset not detected by app
  • Microphone issues
  • Volume randomly changes
  • Firmware update issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • More headset compatibility
  • Ability to update firmware on console
  • Community EQ profile sharing
  • Sidetone volume control
  • More frequent app updates

ION Sound Control™

Reported bugs

25 issues
  • App hops back and forth in FM frequency
  • App loses mind in FM input
  • App loses functionality after update
  • Cannot change LED color/pattern
  • App doesn't work with specific speakers
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  • App interferes with Bluetooth pairing
  • App distorts audio
  • App locks out without location services
  • App requires location services but no setting
  • App doesn't connect to speaker
  • App shows 'can't find speaker' when connected
  • App settings don't save
  • Sound gets choppy after 10 minutes
  • App doesn't support older speakers
  • App doesn't find speaker even when phone is connected
  • App asks for purchase date and store
  • App has connection issues
  • App doesn't pair
  • App gets stuck on loading/bluetooth screen
  • App doesn't sync two speakers
  • App has glitches/stutters when playing music
  • App indicates firmware available when it's not
  • App takes multiple tries to connect
  • App is incompatible with specific models
  • App charges for a paid version without clear pricing

Requested features

11 requests
  • Improve EQ with more bands
  • Allow editing device names
  • Make lights react to music
  • Show volume number
  • Turn speaker on from app
Show 6 more
  • Add ability to turn on speaker voice
  • Improve speaker light sync to music
  • Add firmware update option
  • Allow control without location services
  • Add 5-7 band EQ
  • Make volume slider live

In-app purchases

None

Logitech G

No in-app purchases

None

ION Sound Control™

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Logitech G free?
Logitech G is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ION Sound Control™ free?
ION Sound Control™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Logitech G or ION Sound Control™?
Logitech G is rated higher. Logitech G averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.4K ratings, while ION Sound Control™ averages 2.5 from 94 ratings.
Do Logitech G or ION Sound Control™ have ads?
Neither Logitech G nor ION Sound Control™ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Logitech G or ION Sound Control™?
Logitech G ships an update every 2 months, and ION Sound Control™ every 2 months. Most recently, Logitech G was updated on September 26, 2026 and ION Sound Control™ on September 22, 2026.

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