Comparison

ELAC SUB Control 3.0 vs Nubert Control X

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

Head to head
About

ELAC SUB Control 3.0

Control and integrate subwoofers seamlessly from your smartphone. This app offers advanced digital control, replacing traditional analog settings for a streamlined bass experience. Manage multiple subwoofers simultaneously with ease.

Highlights
  • Smartphone subwoofer control
  • Auto EQ functionality
  • Seamless integration
  • Digital control system
  • Manage multiple subwoofers
Features
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A powerful app to control powerful bass. Elac’s App control and Auto EQ let you operate and integrate our subwoofers seamlessly from your smartphone. Doing away with traditional analog controls, the Elac Subs incorporate our advanced digital control system. Simply download the ELAC SUB Control app for your smartphone* and you have complete control of multiple subwoofers at the same time. Sub Control 3.0 is suitable for the following subwoofer models: · PS250 · PS350 · PS500 · RS500 · RS700 · DS1000 · DS1200 · SUB 2070.2

About

Nubert Control X

Control your nuControl X device remotely with full functionality. Stream music from various services, manage playback with a comfortable interface, and optimize bass response with advanced calibration.

Highlights
  • Remote control for nuControl X
  • Music playback management
  • USB flash and DLNA server support
  • X-Room Calibration for bass response
  • Tidal, Qobuz, Deezer streaming support
  • Airable Radio/Podcasts integration
Features
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The application is specifically designed and best way to use nuControl X on your network. It runs as a remote control with full function to operate the device remotely. With USB flash or dlna server, you can select and play songs easily with most comfortable and enjoyable interface. By our X-Room Calibration, the app conveniently corrects the bass response from 20 to 300Hz via fully parametric IIR filtering. Supports Tidal, Qobuz, Deezer, and Airable Radio/Podcasts streaming service.

Screenshots

ELAC SUB Control 3.04 screens
Nubert Control X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ELAC SUB Control 3.0 at 57% against Nubert Control X's 0%. ELAC SUB Control 3.0 also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). Nubert Control X's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ELAC SUB Control 3.0 ships an update every 3 weeks, Nubert Control X every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and July 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ELAC SUB Control 3.0 versus Nubert Control X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterELAC SUB Control 3.0Nubert Control X
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperELAC Americas Inc.Nubert electronic GmbH

Customer experience

ELAC SUB Control 3.0

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

Nubert Control X

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

ELAC SUB Control 3.0

No in-app purchases

None

Nubert Control X

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ELAC SUB Control 3.0 free?
ELAC SUB Control 3.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nubert Control X free?
Nubert Control X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ELAC SUB Control 3.0 or Nubert Control X have ads?
Neither ELAC SUB Control 3.0 nor Nubert Control X shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ELAC SUB Control 3.0 or Nubert Control X?
ELAC SUB Control 3.0 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Nubert Control X every 6 months. Most recently, ELAC SUB Control 3.0 was updated on June 8, 2026 and Nubert Control X on July 22, 2026.

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