Comparison

VARI Series vs Electrotec SKAA cmd

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

Head to head
About

VARI Series

Wirelessly control and customize your VARI powered speakers with an intuitive touch interface. Manage full-range speakers and subwoofers, adjust EQ settings, save presets, and control various audio parameters for an enhanced sound experience.

Highlights
  • Wireless speaker control
  • Intuitive touch interface
  • EQ customization (4-10 bands)
  • Save personal presets
  • Master volume and tone control
  • Subwoofer and routing management
  • Bluetooth control
Features
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Control VARI V3412, V3415, V4112, V4115, V4412 and V4415 powered speakers wirelessly with an intuitive touch interface. By controlling the master speaker of a Smart Stereo setup, you can manage a pair of full-rage speakers plus a connected subwoofer. V3412/V3415 features controlled by app > Select and customize 5 Voicings with 4 bands of EQ > Save your personal Preset to VARI’s hardware memory > Control Bass and Treble > Control Sub Cut, Routing and Bluetooth > Set App Code V4412/V4415 features controlled by app > Digital mixing, with digital level control for each input > Set 3-band EQ and high pass filter for Input 1 and 2 > Set Reverb, Chorus and Compressor for Input 1 and 2 > Set Pan/Balance for each input > Control Master Volume, Bass and Treble > Select and customize 10 Voicings with 7 bands of EQ > Save 6 Presets to VARI’s hardware memory > Set Mix/Sub Out Mode, Level, Polarity and Sub Cut > Set System Delay and Mix/Sub Out Delay > Customize Reverb settings > Control Left/Right, LED modes and LCD sleep > Set App Code V4112/V4115 features controlled by app > Select and customize 10 Voicings with 7 bands of EQ > Save 6 Presets to VARI’s hardware memory > Control Master Volume, Bass and Treble > Control Sub Cut, Location and Left/Right > Control LED modes and LCD dimming > Set App Code

About

Electrotec SKAA cmd

Control your Electrotec Stage One Speaker and XB Subwoofer. Name devices, adjust individual volume, mute, and EQ settings. Route audio channels for stereo pairs or mono output.

Highlights
  • Device naming
  • Individual volume control
  • Mute and EQ settings
  • Audio channel routing
  • Stereo pairing setup
Features
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Take control of your Electrotec® Stage One Speaker and Stage One XB Subwoofer with Electrotec SKAA cmd. Electrotec SKAA cmd lets you name each audio device (examples: “Kitchen speaker”, “Mike’s headphones”) and gives you individual volume mute, and EQ controls for each Adjust which audio channels are routed to each device (left, right, stereo or mono) —great for setting up stereo pairs of speakers. Designed to work with iPhone, iPad and iPod running iOS 14.0 or later. www.electrotecaudio.com www.SKAA.com

Screenshots

VARI Series3 screens
Electrotec SKAA cmd3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Electrotec SKAA cmd at every 2 months against VARI Series's every 8 months. VARI Series's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.2). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for VARI Series against 4.5 for Electrotec SKAA cmd. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VARI Series ships an update every 8 months, Electrotec SKAA cmd every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 26, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
VARI Series versus Electrotec SKAA cmd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVARI SeriesElectrotec SKAA cmd
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (5 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.2
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB13 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGuitar Center, Inc.Eleven Engineering Inc.

Customer experience

VARI Series

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Electrotec SKAA cmd

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

VARI Series

No in-app purchases

None

Electrotec SKAA cmd

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VARI Series free?
VARI Series is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Electrotec SKAA cmd free?
Electrotec SKAA cmd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VARI Series or Electrotec SKAA cmd?
Electrotec SKAA cmd is rated higher. VARI Series averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Electrotec SKAA cmd averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do VARI Series or Electrotec SKAA cmd have ads?
Neither VARI Series nor Electrotec SKAA cmd shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VARI Series or Electrotec SKAA cmd?
VARI Series ships an update every 8 months, and Electrotec SKAA cmd every 2 months. Most recently, VARI Series was updated on June 26, 2026 and Electrotec SKAA cmd on June 11, 2026.

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