McIntosh Connect vs Hegel Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
McIntosh Connect
Control compatible McIntosh audio equipment with a streamlined interface. Manage volume, inputs, tone, and more for select preamplifiers. Easily update firmware and configure network settings for an optimized listening experience.
- Volume Control
- Input Selection & Renaming
- Tone Adjustment
- Firmware Update Management
- Multi-Zone Audio Control
- Network Setup
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McIntosh Connect offers a refined, intuitive interface for controlling supported McIntosh products, currently the CR106 6-Zone Preamplifier / Audio Matrix, C55 Solid State Preamplifier, and C2800 Vacuum Tube Preamplifier. Each product provides a tailored in-app experience designed to highlight and control its most essential features. Key Features (all features may not be compatible with all products): • Guided Product Discovery & Onboarding • Volume Control • Input Selection • Input Renaming & Configuration • Tone Adjustment • Output Switching • Balance Control • Input Trim Level • Network Setup & Configuration • Firmware Update Management • Multi-Zone Audio Control (CR106 only) • Experience Creation & Recall (CR106 only) Supported Products: • CR106 2-Channel, 6-Zone Preamplifier / Audio Matrix • C55 2-Channel Solid State Preamplifier • C2800 2-Channel Vacuum Tube Preamplifier Firmware Updates Made Easy Stay current with the latest enhancements. McIntosh Connect automatically checks for firmware updates and simplifies installation, ensuring your system performs at its best. Control of Connected Source Components McIntosh Connect also enables indirect control of select McIntosh source components via the Data Ports on supported preamplifiers. Proper configuration is required; please refer to your product’s Owner’s Manual for setup instructions.
Hegel Control
This application allows users to control Hegel streaming amplifiers, offering features like playback control, internet radio, and podcast access. It also facilitates initial device setup, input selection, and configuration for supported models.
- Playback control
- Internet radio and podcasts
- Initial setup
- Input selection
- Device configuration
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Control app for Hegel streaming amplifiers. The app provides playback control as well as internet radio and podcasts. The app also features initial setup, input selection and device configuration. Supported models: H150, H400, H600
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: McIntosh Connect at 3.4 against Hegel Control's 2.3. McIntosh Connect also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (9 vs 3). Hegel Control's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 25%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
McIntosh Connect holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of McIntosh Connect's written reviews are positive against 50% of Hegel Control's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
McIntosh Connect ships an update every 3 months, Hegel Control every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on July 6, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | McIntosh Connect | Hegel Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (9 ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. | Hegel Music System AS |
Customer experience
McIntosh Connect
Hegel Control
In-app purchases
McIntosh Connect
No in-app purchases
Hegel Control
No in-app purchases
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