Philips Entertainment vs ULTIMEA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Philips Entertainment
This application allows you to control various Philips audio devices, including speakers, soundbars, and micro systems. It enables firmware updates and provides companion app functionality for devices powered by Play-Fi™.
- Control selected Philips audio devices
- Manage Bluetooth speakers and soundbars
- Update device firmware
- Companion app for Play-Fi™ enabled devices
- Control Micro Systems and Portable Radios
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Control selected models of Philips Bluetooth Speakers, Soundbars, Party Speakers, Micro Systems, CD Soundmachine, Portable Radio, Moving Sound Wireless Speaker and CD player, Micro Systems/Fidelio Micro Systems with online streaming services capability. Companion app for sound control Philips Wireless Home Speakers and Soundbars powered by Play-Fi™. Update the firmware of supported devices. Supported products: TAX100L, MS20, TAM3600F TAM3600, Fidelio FA7 TAM8905M2, TAM6805M2, TAZ7500, TAZ7200, TAZ7000, TAV5000, TAM6500F,TAV9000(US market), TAX3000E MS60, MS80 TAB8301 TAB5201, TAB5601, TAB6100YW, X3000, TAM6500, TAV2500F, TAV2500C S1000, S5000E, FT1, FA3, TAV9000D/TAV9000F, TAM4555 X5000/5000E, X2000, S7000/7000E, TAB6200 X4000, TAM4205M2/TAM4505M2, S2000, TAV3000, TAB8200 TAB6100,TAX5309 TAZ6000, TAZ5000 TAM3505M2, TAM3205M2 TAX5509 TAB6309, TAB5309, TAB5109 TAB8507, TAB8907 TAFB1, TAFS1, TAFW1 TAW8506 TAW6505, TAW6205 TAB8205, TAB8405, TAB8505, TAB8805, TAB8905 B95, B97
ULTIMEA
Enhance your audio experience with smart controls and powerful EQ customization. This app allows for precise device management and regular updates, ensuring a personalized sound setup for your soundbar.
- Quick soundbar setup
- Enhanced audio with smart controls
- Powerful EQ customization
- 121 preset EQ matrices
- 10-band equalizer settings
- Remote control support
- Over-the-air (OTA) updates
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Use the app to quickly set up your Soundbar and enjoy enhanced audio with smart controls, powerful EQ customization, precise device management, and regular OTA updates for a personalized sound experience. Features: -121 preset EQ matrices for fine-tuned audio. -10-band equalizer settings to customize your sound. -6 dynamic scene modes and millions of colors. -Remote Control supported. -Keep device software updated, to enjoy the latest features. -Get product support. *Note: Some features may not be available on all products. At the same time, we will develop more product compatibility, thank you for your patience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ULTIMEA at 4.7 against Philips Entertainment's 3.4. ULTIMEA also leads on ratings volume (850 vs 52) and review sentiment (51% vs 40%). 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.
ULTIMEA holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ULTIMEA has 850 ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Philips Entertainment's written reviews are positive against 51% of ULTIMEA's.
Philips Entertainment ships an update every 2 months, ULTIMEA every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Philips Entertainment | ULTIMEA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (52 ratings) | 4.7 (850 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.3% of reviews | 50.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 52 | 850 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TP Vision Europe B.V. | Dynanic Inc. |
Customer experience
Philips Entertainment
ULTIMEA
User reviews
Philips Entertainment
From 52 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Quick and easy to use
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Lots of options in the app
- 👍 Simple and efficient
- 👍 Smooth control
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connection issues
- 🐛 Unreliable connectivity
- 🐛 Firmware update problems
- 🐛 Lacking advanced controls
- 🐛 Forced to use multiple apps
ULTIMEA
From 850 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Amazing sound quality
- 🔊 Great bass
- 📱 Good app functionality
- 🔌 Easy setup and connection
- 💰 Excellent value for money
Room to improve
- ❌ App not connecting to devices
- 🎛️ Limited app capabilities
- 📉 Volume control issues (slider)
- 🚫 Missing essential volume adjustments
- 🔌 Bluetooth connection drops
Bugs and requests
Philips Entertainment
Reported bugs
5 issues- Soundbar stops working after firmware update
- Speakers not connecting properly
- App fails to detect devices
- Frequent disconnections
- Custom EQ settings not saved
Requested features
5 requests- Power on/off button
- More granular volume control
- Ability to disable auto-off feature
- Support for more product models
- Better syncing between devices
ULTIMEA
Reported bugs
22 issues- App not connecting to various models (D50, D60, M4T, S60, S70, S80, Nova S70, Nova S40, Apollo S50, Poseidon D80, Poseidon D60, Poseidon Nova S80, Solo B30 Pro)
- Bluetooth connection drops
- Optimal mode works on and off
- Demote random stopped working
- App requires an account to run
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- Volume slider is imprecise and shoots up/down
- Last update made volume control impossible from remote
- EQ settings not working correctly after update
- System resets automatically after update
- Soundbar frequently fails to connect to TV via Bluetooth
- Rhythm mode brightness capped and unadjustable
- LED sensitivity removed
- Remote no longer supports lighting controls
- App offers little to no lighting customization
- New update ruined functionality
- App design changed to bright white, previously dark and pleasant
- Subwoofer emits a persistent, audible beep
- Delay in sound when video becomes quiet
- Popping sound from front left speaker in quiet scenes
- App crashes or freezes
- Device not found error
- Unable to connect to Bluetooth in the app
Requested features
12 requests- Add bass, mid-range, treble, and surround volume adjustments to the app
- Implement up/down arrow volume controls or number input instead of a slider
- Add more options for RGB lights customization
- Add Alexa support for voice control of volume
- Dark mode option for the app
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- Option to be notified when a device becomes supported
- Add volume control for rear speakers
- Allow manual adjustment of EQ settings
- Add auto shut-off feature (customizable)
- Restore removed LED customization features
- Provide a legacy version of the app
- Allow users to choose between light and dark mode
In-app purchases
Philips Entertainment
No in-app purchases
ULTIMEA
No in-app purchases
Questions
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