UE | BOOM vs Bandcamp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UE | BOOM
Enhance your audio experience with this app designed to control and customize compatible wireless speakers. Connect multiple speakers for synchronized playback, adjust sound profiles, and manage speaker settings remotely. Stay updated with the latest features through seamless software updates.
- Connect up to 150 speakers with PartyUp
- Customizable EQ and sound control
- Remote power on/off and speaker management
- Personalize speaker name and presets
- Update speaker software with new features
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The BOOM app by Ultimate Ears has everything you need to get the most out of your Ultimate Ears speaker. From PartyUp to customizable EQ, unlock even more awesome ways to use your BOOM series speakers. - PartyUp lets you connect up to 150 speakers to take your parties to a whole new level - wherever, whenever, whatever! - You control the sound: All about that bass? In a tight space? You control the atmosphere with a couple of built-in EQ and custom options. - Remote control: Use the app to turn power on/off your speakers and other controls from afar. - Much more: personalize your speaker’s name, EQ preferences, and preset playlists (BOOM 3, MEGABOOM 3, BOOM 4,MEGABOOM 4, HYPERBOOM, EPICBOOM and EVERBOOM only) - Subscribe to updates so you never miss a thing. A simple tap in the app updates your speaker with the latest features in no time. - Sign-up to subscribe to Ultimate Ears newsletters and special offers.
Bandcamp
Discover and purchase music directly from artists worldwide. Support creators by buying their merchandise and instantly access your purchased music, both online and offline.
- Explore global music catalog
- Direct artist support
- Purchase merchandise
- Wishlist albums and tracks
- Online and offline listening
- Connect with artists
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Bandcamp is an online record store and music community where passionate fans connect with and directly support the artists they love. The Bandcamp app lets fans explore a vast catalog of music by artists from every corner of the globe, allows them to directly support artists by buying their merch (and wishlisting albums & tracks for purchase at a later time), and lets them instantly listen to the music they've purchased, online or offline.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Bandcamp at every 3 weeks against UE | BOOM's every 2 months. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 — 4.8 for UE | BOOM against 4.8 for Bandcamp. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 61K and 38K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of UE | BOOM's written reviews are positive against 51% of Bandcamp's.
UE | BOOM ships an update every 2 months, Bandcamp every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | UE | BOOM | Bandcamp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (61K ratings) — better | 4.8 (38K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 47.5% of reviews | 50.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 61K — better | 38K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #132 | #122 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 213 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Logitech Inc. | Bandcamp |
Customer experience
UE | BOOM
Bandcamp
User reviews
UE | BOOM
From 61K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Exceptional sound quality
- 🚀 Portable and waterproof
- 🚀 Ability to connect multiple speakers
- 👍 Great battery life
- 👍 Easy to use app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues with the app
- 🐛 Unreliable party up feature
- 🐛 App crashes and disconnects
- 🔋 Battery drains quickly when not in use
- 🔋 Charging issues
Bandcamp
From 38K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great app for discovering new music
- 👍 Supports independent artists
- 🎧 Excellent audio quality
- 💰 Fair revenue share for artists
- 📥 Ability to download purchases
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Poor search and navigation
- 💳 No in-app purchase option
- 📱 Lacks iPad-optimized interface
- 🔇 Missing basic playback features (repeat, shuffle)
Bugs and requests
UE | BOOM
Reported bugs
4 issues- App unable to recognize or connect to speakers
- Inaccurate battery level reporting
- Remote power on/off feature not working
- Firmware update process is unreliable
Requested features
4 requests- Add Spotify support for one-touch playlists
- Implement dark mode in the app
- Allow custom EQ settings to be saved
- Add support for Wonderboom speakers
Bandcamp
Reported bugs
4 issues- Tracks randomly skipping or not playing
- App crashing after updates
- Purchases not syncing across devices
- Login issues and account problems
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Playlist creation and management
- Improved artist/genre discovery
- Offline listening and caching
- Chromecast/AirPlay support
In-app purchases
UE | BOOM
No in-app purchases
Bandcamp
No in-app purchases
