# ION Sound Control™ vs Piecing Memories

The clearest difference is price: ION Sound Control™ at Free against Piecing Memories's $0.99. ION Sound Control™ also leads on ratings volume (96 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Piecing Memories's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 2.5). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

ION Sound Control™ is free to download; Piecing Memories costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Piecing Memories holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ION Sound Control™ has 96 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

ION Sound Control™ ships an update every 2 months, Piecing Memories every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ION Sound Control™ | Piecing Memories |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [2.5 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ion-sound-control/id6443914976/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piecing-memories/id6472747141/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **96** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 20.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 79 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ION Audio](https://appshunter.io/developer/456471027) | [Chris Davenport](https://appshunter.io/developer/1000090165) |

## What reviewers say

### ION Sound Control™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ion-sound-control/id6443914976)

Control compatible ION speakers remotely to adjust volume, lighting, and equalizer settings. Stream music from other apps, manage radio stations, and check battery status from up to 100 feet away. Requires Bluetooth connection.

**Highlights:** Remote volume control, Adjust lighting effects, Customize equalizer settings, Change input sources, Check battery status, Manage radio stations and presets

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works with Bluetooth
- 👍 Good speaker quality
- 👍 Can control volume
- 👍 App works as expected for some users
- 👍 Reliable connection for some

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 FM input bugs
- 🐛 App features not working
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 LED control locked
- 🐛 Pairing issues

**Reported bugs**

- App hops back and forth in FM frequency
- App loses mind in FM input
- App loses functionality after update
- Cannot change LED color/pattern
- App doesn't work with specific speakers

**Requested features**

- Improve EQ with more bands
- Allow editing device names
- Make lights react to music
- Show volume number
- Turn speaker on from app


### Piecing Memories

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piecing-memories/id6472747141)

Transform your personal photos into engaging jigsaw puzzles. Select images from your device and customize the difficulty by adjusting the number of puzzle pieces, from a simple 4-piece challenge to a complex 100-piece experience.

**Highlights:** Create puzzles from personal photos, Adjustable piece count (4-100), Intuitive interface, Supports iPhone devices

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ION Sound Control™ free?

ION Sound Control™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Piecing Memories free?

Piecing Memories costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ION Sound Control™ or Piecing Memories?

Piecing Memories is rated higher. ION Sound Control™ averages 2.5 out of 5 from 96 ratings, while Piecing Memories averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do ION Sound Control™ or Piecing Memories have ads?

Neither ION Sound Control™ nor Piecing Memories shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ION Sound Control™ or Piecing Memories?

ION Sound Control™ ships an update every 2 months, and Piecing Memories every 5 months. Most recently, ION Sound Control™ was updated on November 4, 2026 and Piecing Memories on November 4, 2026.

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