Donner Connect vs SonicMax
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Donner Connect
Personalize and control compatible Donner devices directly from your phone. Unlock advanced features like custom equalizers and game modes for an enhanced audio experience. Connect multiple devices for amplified stereo sound.
- Device customization
- Personalization options
- Connect multiple devices
- Stereo sound amplification
- Custom equalizer
- Game mode
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App features: 1. Customization and personalization: Let users personalize and control their devices directly from the app. 2. Total control: Connect to one or multiple compatible Donner devices to amplify sound for stereo. 3. Get the most out of your devices: Unlock more functional features for your devices, for example, custom equalizer, game mode, etc. * Note * The Donner Control app currently only supports the following Donner devices: Dobuds One, TV Soundbar 3.0
SonicMax
Tailor your audio with personalized settings and exclusive functionalities. Adjust your listening experience through custom controls and a personalized equalizer. This app also allows you to rename your device and track your earbuds.
- Customized Control
- Personalized EQ
- Rename Your Device
- Track the Earbuds
- Firmware Update
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Customize your listening experience with personalized settings and exclusive features. · Customized Control · Personalized EQ · Rename Your Device · Track the Earbuds · Firmware Update · More Unique Features If you have any suggestions or feedback, please contact support@tranya.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Donner Connect at 3.4 against SonicMax's 1.2. Donner Connect also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 11%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Donner Connect holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Donner Connect's written reviews are positive against 11% of SonicMax's.
Donner Connect ships an update every 3 weeks, SonicMax every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Donner Connect | SonicMax |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (16 ratings) — better | 1.2 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 11.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Donner LLC | Shenzhen Quangu Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Donner Connect
SonicMax
In-app purchases
Donner Connect
No in-app purchases
SonicMax
No in-app purchases
