Kicker U vs Counteract Balancing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kicker U
Access a mobile-audio installation toolbox with this app. Design and build custom enclosures, assist with subwoofer wiring, and utilize various calculators for port conversion and tuning frequency. Save Thiele-Small parameters to create custom boxes for any driver.
- Mobile audio installation knowledge
- Custom enclosure design
- Subwoofer wiring assistance
- Port conversion calculator
- Tuning frequency calculator
- Thiele-Small parameter saving
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Subwoofer school’s in session! You’ve now enrolled into KICKER U, where you have instant access to a toolbox of mobile-audio installation knowledge. Let KICKER U help you design and build custom enclosures and assist with wiring subwoofers. This version contains calculators for converting your port from round to slot or vice versa, calculate the tuning frequency of your existing enclosure as well as the ability to enter and save Thiele-Small parameters to create boxes for any driver you own along with many other features.
Counteract Balancing
This app calculates the exact amount of Counteract needed for any vehicle based on type, tire size, and other factors. It ensures optimal balance with the ideal application size. Users also gain access to a dealer rewards program.
- Vehicle type calculation
- Tire size consideration
- Optimal balance calculation
- Ideal application size
- Dealer rewards program access
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Experience unparalleled efficiency with our app, designed to swiftly calculate the precise amount of Counteract needed for any vehicle. Our advanced calculator considers the vehicle type, tire size, and other key factors, ensuring you select the ideal application size for optimal balance. Plus, gain exclusive access to the new Counteract Wheel Advantage Dealer Rewards Program, enhancing your experience with valuable incentives.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Counteract Balancing at Free against Kicker U's $3.99. Counteract Balancing also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 43%). Kicker U's advantage is rating (2.3 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Counteract Balancing is free to download; Kicker U costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Kicker U holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kicker U has 50 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of Kicker U's written reviews are positive against 67% of Counteract Balancing's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Kicker U ships an update every 3 weeks, Counteract Balancing every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kicker U | Counteract Balancing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.3 (50 ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.7% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 50 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #36 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Kicker | Counteract Balancing Beads Inc |
Customer experience
Kicker U
Counteract Balancing
Bugs and requests
Kicker U
Reported bugs
32 issues- App crashes on opening driver manages and box building
- App crashes on iOS 18.6
- App consistently freezes
- Sine sweep quit working
- App shuts down when selecting box builder
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- App kicks user out when trying to manage drives
- App force closes when trying to save a box
- App force closes when entering specs
- App keeps closing out when opened
- App crashes when loading saved enclosures
- Tone generator crashes the app
- Saved box builds crash the app
- Custom subwoofer specs not working
- App doesn't show ports in box template
- White text on light grey screen is unreadable
- Colors make numbers unreadable
- Airspace calculator hard to understand
- Frequency generator issues
- Saved boxes crash the app
- Tone generator not working
- App crashes when trying to use tone generator
- App shuts down when trying to save an enclosure
- App doesn't work with custom speakers
- App doesn't calculate real boxes
- App doesn't give order for measurements in custom box builder
- App doesn't show cut list for ports
- App doesn't allow customization of box dimensions
- App doesn't show what to put in each box field
- App doesn't have BL or MMS for Kicker products
- App not compatible with iPhone OS
- App doesn't work with iPhone 5
- App doesn't work with iPhone 6/6+
Requested features
12 requests- Add back button
- Include newer sub models (L7T, L7S, Solo X)
- Improve color contrast/readability
- Add port and vent visualization in box builder
- Generate more box templates
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- Allow adjustment of specs for recommendations
- Add downfiring enclosure option
- Add amp specs
- Support for more than 2 woofers
- Support for different material thicknesses (5/8, 1/2)
- Allow customization of box dimensions
- Add a mini forum for help
Counteract Balancing
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Kicker U
No in-app purchases
Counteract Balancing
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Kicker U free?
Is Counteract Balancing free?
Which has better reviews, Kicker U or Counteract Balancing?
Do Kicker U or Counteract Balancing have ads?
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