Comparison

SPEAKERCRAFT Sub Station vs AVA

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

Head to head
About

SPEAKERCRAFT Sub Station

Easily configure and control your compatible subwoofer directly from your smartphone. Adjust settings like volume, crossover, and phase without repeatedly moving to the back of the unit. The app simplifies room acoustic correction with manual and automatic EQ options.

Highlights
  • Volume Control
  • Crossover Adjustment
  • Phase Control
  • Delay Settings
  • Manual EQ
  • Auto EQ
Features
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The SpeakerCraft Substation’s configuration and control app allows you to setup and control your subwoofer right from your smartphone. No more trips back and forth between the back of the subwoofer and the listening position during setup. Setup and correcting for acoustical room anomalies are just a button press away. Compatible Models: SpeakerCraft HRSi-8 SpeakerCraft HRS-10 SpeakerCraft HRSi-12 SpeakerCraft XTEQi-12 Features: - Volume Control - Crossover Adjustment - Phase Control - Delay Settings - Manual EQ - Auto EQ

About

AVA

This app enhances your connected home experience by allowing control of lighting, media, and climate. It offers a modern interface for ease of use and requires an AVA OS system to function. Designed for both homeowners and professional installers, it provides a premium experience across all devices.

Highlights
  • Control lighting
  • Manage media playback
  • Adjust climate settings
  • Modern, clear interface
  • Premium experience
  • Requires AVA OS system
Features
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The AVA App is the companion to AVA OS 2.0, bringing the connected home experience to iPhone and iPad. Control lighting, media, climate, and more through a crisp, modern interface designed for clarity and ease of use. Requires an AVA OS system. Built for both homeowners and pro installers, the AVA App delivers a consistent, premium experience across every screen in your home.

Screenshots

SPEAKERCRAFT Sub Station4 screens
AVA3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AVA at 100% against SPEAKERCRAFT Sub Station's 20%. AVA also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.4) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 23 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

AVA holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of SPEAKERCRAFT Sub Station's written reviews are positive against 100% of AVA's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SPEAKERCRAFT Sub Station ships an update every 23 months, AVA every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SPEAKERCRAFT Sub Station versus AVA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSPEAKERCRAFT Sub StationAVA
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (7 ratings)4.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB178 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNice North America LLCAVA Innovations AG

Customer experience

SPEAKERCRAFT Sub Station

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

AVA

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SPEAKERCRAFT Sub Station

No in-app purchases

None

AVA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SPEAKERCRAFT Sub Station free?
SPEAKERCRAFT Sub Station is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AVA free?
AVA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SPEAKERCRAFT Sub Station or AVA?
AVA is rated higher. SPEAKERCRAFT Sub Station averages 3.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while AVA averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.
Do SPEAKERCRAFT Sub Station or AVA have ads?
Neither SPEAKERCRAFT Sub Station nor AVA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SPEAKERCRAFT Sub Station or AVA?
SPEAKERCRAFT Sub Station ships an update every 23 months, and AVA every 5 weeks. Most recently, SPEAKERCRAFT Sub Station was updated on October 24, 2026 and AVA on October 23, 2026.

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