# ION Sound Control™ vs Yarty

The clearest difference is rating: Yarty at 5.0 against ION Sound Control™'s 2.5. Yarty also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). ION Sound Control™'s advantage is ratings volume (96 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Yarty 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, Yarty fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ION Sound Control™ | Yarty |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ion-sound-control/id6443914976/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yarty/id6757179326/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 | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 79 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [ION Audio](https://appshunter.io/developer/456471027) | [Oleksandr Serkov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865092293) |

## 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


### Yarty

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yarty/id6757179326)

Discover what's happening on campus with real-time event listings and a live vibe heatmap. This app helps you find the best parties and events, and allows hosts to manage their events efficiently.

**Highlights:** Live Vibe Heatmap, Real-time event listings, Event invitations, Live event performance breakdowns, Event revenue tracking, Quick directions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**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 Yarty free?

Yarty is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

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

### Do ION Sound Control™ or Yarty have ads?

Neither ION Sound Control™ nor Yarty shows ads.

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

ION Sound Control™ ships an update every 2 months, and Yarty fortnightly. Most recently, ION Sound Control™ was updated on October 21, 2026 and Yarty on October 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*