SonicMax vs QCY Audio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SonicMax
Tailor your audio with personalized settings and exclusive functionalities. Adjust your listening experience through custom controls and a personalized equalizer. This app also allows you to rename your device and track your earbuds.
- Customized Control
- Personalized EQ
- Rename Your Device
- Track the Earbuds
- Firmware Update
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Customize your listening experience with personalized settings and exclusive features. · Customized Control · Personalized EQ · Rename Your Device · Track the Earbuds · Firmware Update · More Unique Features If you have any suggestions or feedback, please contact support@tranya.com.
QCY Audio
This application allows users to conveniently control their compatible earbuds from their mobile device. Manage settings like noise cancellation, customize button functions, and check battery levels for an enhanced audio experience.
- Check earbud and case battery levels
- Adjust noise cancellation levels
- Customize earbud controls
- Enable additional earbud features
- OTA firmware updates
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The QCY Audio app redefines your earbud experience. Now, using your mobile device, you can conveniently control earbud settings, smart ambient sound, noise cancellation, and more right within the QCY Audio app. Key Features: Easily check the battery levels of your earbuds and charging case Choose from different noise cancellation levels to enjoy optimal sound quality in any setting Customize earbud controls and adjust button configurations to suit your preferences Supports OTA firmware updates for the earbuds Supports enabling additional earbud features Note: Specific features supported may vary by earbud model; actual performance may differ
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: QCY Audio at 2.1 against SonicMax's 1.2. QCY Audio also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). SonicMax's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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.
QCY Audio holds the better App Store score, 2.1 against 1.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of SonicMax's written reviews are positive against 15% of QCY Audio's.
SonicMax ships an update every 2 months, QCY Audio monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SonicMax | QCY Audio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.2 (6 ratings) | 2.1 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | 15.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Quangu Technology Co., Ltd. | Dongguan Hele Electronics Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
SonicMax
QCY Audio
In-app purchases
SonicMax
No in-app purchases
QCY Audio
No in-app purchases
