Comparison

ION Sound Control™ vs GapHunt

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ION Sound Control™

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
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Enhance your Sound Experiences™ with the ION Sound Control™ app. Quickly access the functionality of your compatible* ION speaker from anywhere up to 100 feet away to adjust volume, lighting, equalizer settings, change input sources, check your battery status, dial in your favorite radio stations, save radio presets, and more! *Note: Please refer to list below for compatible product. Some features in the app may not be available for all products. This app controls music that streams from other apps on your device. You must first connect your device to speaker via Bluetooth® before connecting with the app to control your streaming music remotely. Compatible Products: • Pro Glow Ultra • Pro Glow Express • Total PA Ultimate • Game Day Primetime • Sport Boom • Party Boom Plus • Block Rocker • Total PA Titan • Sport 320 • Party Splash • Uber Boom • Pathfinder Go • Explorer Express • Geode Rock Speaker • Tailgater Tough • Total PA Freedom • Tailgater Boom • Aquaboom X • Trouper 100 • Trouper 300 • Tahiti Link • Party Splash Link • Sol Stone Link • Trailblazer Roar • Block Rocker Icon • Glow Stone Link • Wave Rider X • Tailgater TD • Total PA Apex • Luma Duo • Trailblazer Summit • Tailgater XL • Glow Tone • Total PA Quake • Tailgater Classic

About

GapHunt

Features
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GapHunt — Find Car Meets & Auto Events Near You Whether you're into JDM, muscle, exotics, or just love the car scene — GapHunt is the community-built directory that helps you find car meets, auto shows, track days, cruises, and more happening near you. DISCOVER LOCAL EVENTS Browse upcoming car meets and auto events in your area. Filter by event type, search by city or state, and sort by date, distance, or popularity. Never miss a meet again. GET DIRECTIONS INSTANTLY Found an event you want to attend? Get turn-by-turn directions straight from the app via Apple Maps, Google Maps, or Waze — no copy-pasting addresses required. RSVP & TRACK WHAT YOU'RE ATTENDING Mark yourself as going with one tap. See how many people are showing up and keep track of all the events you've RSVP'd to in your personal dashboard. POST YOUR OWN MEETS Organizing a meet? Post it to GapHunt and get it in front of the local car community instantly. Add photos, event details, entry fees, and the types of cars you're welcoming. SHOW YOUR RIDE Build your personal garage profile. Add your cars, photos, and build details so other enthusiasts know what you're rolling up in. COMMUNITY-DRIVEN Every listing on GapHunt is submitted by real car enthusiasts. Comment on events, post photos from meets you attended, and connect with the local scene. Event listings are submitted by community members for informational purposes. Always verify event details directly with organizers before attending.

Screenshots

ION Sound Control™4 screens
GapHunt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GapHunt at every 10 days against ION Sound Control™'s every 2 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ION Sound Control™ ships an update every 2 months, GapHunt every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ION Sound Control™ versus GapHunt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterION Sound Control™GapHunt
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (96 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings96 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB189 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperION AudioBRANDON DAVIS DICKEHAGE

Bugs and requests

ION Sound Control™

Reported bugs

25 issues
  • 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
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  • App interferes with Bluetooth pairing
  • App distorts audio
  • App locks out without location services
  • App requires location services but no setting
  • App doesn't connect to speaker
  • App shows 'can't find speaker' when connected
  • App settings don't save
  • Sound gets choppy after 10 minutes
  • App doesn't support older speakers
  • App doesn't find speaker even when phone is connected
  • App asks for purchase date and store
  • App has connection issues
  • App doesn't pair
  • App gets stuck on loading/bluetooth screen
  • App doesn't sync two speakers
  • App has glitches/stutters when playing music
  • App indicates firmware available when it's not
  • App takes multiple tries to connect
  • App is incompatible with specific models
  • App charges for a paid version without clear pricing

Requested features

11 requests
  • Improve EQ with more bands
  • Allow editing device names
  • Make lights react to music
  • Show volume number
  • Turn speaker on from app
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  • Add ability to turn on speaker voice
  • Improve speaker light sync to music
  • Add firmware update option
  • Allow control without location services
  • Add 5-7 band EQ
  • Make volume slider live

GapHunt

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ION Sound Control™

No in-app purchases

None

GapHunt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ION Sound Control™ free?
ION Sound Control™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GapHunt free?
GapHunt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ION Sound Control™ or GapHunt have ads?
Neither ION Sound Control™ nor GapHunt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ION Sound Control™ or GapHunt?
ION Sound Control™ ships an update every 2 months, and GapHunt every 10 days. Most recently, ION Sound Control™ was updated on November 3, 2026 and GapHunt on October 31, 2026.

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