T+A Solitaire Companion App vs Schiit Forkbeard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
T+A Solitaire Companion App
This app provides comprehensive control and management for your Solitaire T headphones. Adjust active noise cancellation, update firmware, and access various settings through an intuitive interface.
- Active noise cancellation adjustment
- Headphone software updates
- Access to settings
- Intuitive user interface
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The T+A Solitaire Companion App is your one-stop-shop for all things Solitaire T. With features ranging from individually adjusting active noise cancellation to updating your Solitaire T headphones’ software, the Solitaire T Companion App allows you to access a bevy of features and settings in one intuitive to use place.
Schiit Forkbeard
Control multiple Schiit audio devices from a single app. Manage volume, input, output, and monitor system health without needing individual remotes. Enjoy unique features like Visual Volume for enhanced control.
- Unified remote control for multiple Schiit devices
- Volume, input, and output control
- System health reporting
- Visual Volume™ feature
- No pairing or account creation required
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Forkbeard replaces an entire rack of Schiit remotes with unified control on your iPhone or iPad. Multiple products and multiple systems are easily accommodated. There’s no pairing and no account creation—just add your Forkbeard-enabled products and you’re ready to go. Forkbeard Functionality: - Complete remote control, including volume, input select, output mode, mute, sample rate* - System health reporting, including output power, temperature, current, tube heater integrity* - Unique inter-product functions like Visual Volume™, instant headroom visualization *Functions vary by product Current Forkbeard-Enabled Products DAC - Yggdrasil - Mimir Balanced DAC and Digital Preamp - Gungnir 2 Multiform™ DAC - Mesh Card Preamps - Saga 2 Preamp - Kara F Nexus™ Preamp - Freya+ F Tube Preamp - Freya 2 Fusion™ Tube or Solid State Preamp Power Amps - Gjallarhorn F Compact Continuity™ S Speaker Amp - Vidar 2F Power Amp - Aegir 2F Continuity™+Halo™ Power Amp - Wotan Nexus™ Power Amp - Tyr F Nexus™ and Continuity™ choke-input monoblock amplifier - Kraken™ 5-Channel Power Amp Headphone Amps - Lyr 5 EQ - Loki Max F Phono Preamps - Skoll F Phono Preamp - Stjarna Phono Preamp Fun Stuff - Eitr 2 Forkbeard is patent-pending.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Schiit Forkbeard at 71% against T+A Solitaire Companion App's 33%. Schiit Forkbeard also leads on rating (4.2 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (19 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Schiit Forkbeard holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of T+A Solitaire Companion App's written reviews are positive against 71% of Schiit Forkbeard's.
T+A Solitaire Companion App ships an update every 3 weeks, Schiit Forkbeard monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | T+A Solitaire Companion App | Schiit Forkbeard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 4.2 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | T + A elektroakustik GmbH & Co. KG | Schiit Audio |
Customer experience
T+A Solitaire Companion App
Schiit Forkbeard
In-app purchases
T+A Solitaire Companion App
No in-app purchases
Schiit Forkbeard
No in-app purchases
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