ELAC ProteK vs Schiit Forkbeard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ELAC ProteK
This application allows users to remotely manage compatible Elac Protek devices. Users can schedule power on/off times and utilize voice control for hands-free operation. It helps protect your equipment by providing convenient remote access.
- Remote device control
- Schedule on/off times
- Voice control integration
- Equipment protection features
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Remotely control Elac Protek compatible models - Schedule on off time - Voice Control - Protek your equipment
Schiit Forkbeard
Control multiple Schiit audio devices from a single app. Manage volume, input, output, and monitor system health without needing individual remotes. Enjoy unique features like Visual Volume for enhanced control.
- Unified remote control for multiple Schiit devices
- Volume, input, and output control
- System health reporting
- Visual Volume™ feature
- No pairing or account creation required
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Forkbeard replaces an entire rack of Schiit remotes with unified control on your iPhone or iPad. Multiple products and multiple systems are easily accommodated. There’s no pairing and no account creation—just add your Forkbeard-enabled products and you’re ready to go. Forkbeard Functionality: - Complete remote control, including volume, input select, output mode, mute, sample rate* - System health reporting, including output power, temperature, current, tube heater integrity* - Unique inter-product functions like Visual Volume™, instant headroom visualization *Functions vary by product Current Forkbeard-Enabled Products DAC - Yggdrasil - Mimir Balanced DAC and Digital Preamp - Gungnir 2 Multiform™ DAC - Mesh Card Preamps - Saga 2 Preamp - Kara F Nexus™ Preamp - Freya+ F Tube Preamp - Freya 2 Fusion™ Tube or Solid State Preamp Power Amps - Gjallarhorn F Compact Continuity™ S Speaker Amp - Vidar 2F Power Amp - Aegir 2F Continuity™+Halo™ Power Amp - Wotan Nexus™ Power Amp - Tyr F Nexus™ and Continuity™ choke-input monoblock amplifier - Kraken™ 5-Channel Power Amp Headphone Amps - Lyr 5 EQ - Loki Max F Phono Preamps - Skoll F Phono Preamp - Stjarna Phono Preamp Fun Stuff - Eitr 2 Forkbeard is patent-pending.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ELAC ProteK at 10.0 against Schiit Forkbeard's 16.0. On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for ELAC ProteK against 4.3 for Schiit Forkbeard. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 18 respectively.
| Parameter | ELAC ProteK | Schiit Forkbeard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (16 ratings) — better | 4.3 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 71.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 123 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | ELAC Americas Inc. | Schiit Audio |
Customer experience
ELAC ProteK
Schiit Forkbeard
In-app purchases
ELAC ProteK
No in-app purchases
Schiit Forkbeard
No in-app purchases
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