SmartSub vs Amplipi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartSub
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SmartSub provides easy to use remote control of virtually all Digital Signal Processing (DSP) features offered by subwoofer amplifiers from Formosa Audiomate Ltd. Smartsub connects easily and wirelessly to these state-of-the-art amps via Bluetooth. Imagine making any adjustment to your own audio subwoofer from your home’s favorite “sweet spot”, or really anyplace in your home theater or music room!
Amplipi
Control and amplify your whole-house audio system with multiple zones. Stream from various digital sources or analog inputs and route them to any zone in real-time. Expand your system to accommodate up to 36 zones.
- Multi-room/zone audio control
- Up to 4 simultaneous audio sources
- Analog RCA input
- Digital stream support (Spotify, AirPlay)
- Real-time zone configuration
- Expandable up to 36 zones
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AmpliPi™ is a multi room/zone home audio controller and amplifier made for whole house audio systems with many zones. It can play up to 4 simultaneous audio sources, each of which can be selected from either its analog RCA input or any supported digital stream (Pandora, Spotify, AirPlay, etc). Each source can be routed to one or more zones, all of which are configurable in real-time using the self-hosted AmpliPi Web App or its underlying REST API. It is expandable up to 36 zones using AmpliPi Zone Expanders.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SmartSub at monthly against Amplipi's every 6 months. SmartSub also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
SmartSub ships an update monthly, Amplipi every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartSub | Amplipi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Formosa Audiomate | MicroNova LLC |
In-app purchases
SmartSub
No in-app purchases
Amplipi
No in-app purchases
