# JBL Premium Audio vs JBL Synthesis Control

The clearest difference is rating: JBL Premium Audio at 1.5 against JBL Synthesis Control's 1.0. JBL Premium Audio also leads on ratings volume (46 vs 1). JBL Synthesis Control's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 8 months). 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.

JBL Premium Audio holds the better App Store score, 1.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JBL Premium Audio has 46 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

JBL Premium Audio ships an update every 8 months, JBL Synthesis Control every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | JBL Premium Audio | JBL Synthesis Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[1.5 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jbl-premium-audio/id6450298722/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jbl-synthesis-control/id6787038295/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **46** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 4.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 30 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/406639540) | [Harman International Industries](https://appshunter.io/developer/419840205) |

## What reviewers say

### JBL Premium Audio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jbl-premium-audio/id6450298722)

Easily set up your JBL audio devices on Wi-Fi for seamless music playback. Stream podcasts, internet radio, and music from USB drives. Enjoy integrated access to popular services like Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, and Airplay.

**Highlights:** Quick Wi-Fi product setup, Music playback from UPnP & USB, Access to podcasts and internet radio, Add favorite stations, Spotify Connect integration, Tidal Connect integration, Airplay and Chromecast support

**In-app purchases:** none


### JBL Synthesis Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jbl-synthesis-control/id6787038295)

Configure and manage JBL Synthesis audio processors and receivers. This app allows for Wi-Fi setup, speaker configuration, and control of settings menus. Users can also browse internet radio, podcasts, and stream music from Amazon Music.

**Highlights:** Wi-Fi connection setup, Speaker configuration, Settings menu navigation, Internet radio browsing, Podcast browsing, Streaming presets, Amazon Music integration, Input, volume, and mode control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is JBL Premium Audio free?

JBL Premium Audio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is JBL Synthesis Control free?

JBL Synthesis Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, JBL Premium Audio or JBL Synthesis Control?

JBL Premium Audio is rated higher. JBL Premium Audio averages 1.5 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while JBL Synthesis Control averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do JBL Premium Audio or JBL Synthesis Control have ads?

Neither JBL Premium Audio nor JBL Synthesis Control shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, JBL Premium Audio or JBL Synthesis Control?

JBL Premium Audio ships an update every 8 months, and JBL Synthesis Control every 5 weeks. Most recently, JBL Premium Audio was updated on October 30, 2026 and JBL Synthesis Control on October 27, 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.*