Comparison

Hegel Control vs Speaker Positioning

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

Speaker Positioning

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The sound of your system is decided by a few centimetres. Speaker Positioning shows you in minutes where your speakers should really stand — measured, not guessed. No expertise required. The app measures your stereo setup with the microphone (sound) and the camera (AR) and turns the result into clear, actionable steps: “The right speaker is 6 cm farther away — equalize it with a tape measure.” No jargon, no tables, no guesswork. WHY IT MATTERS Even small differences in distance and angle shift the soundstage, blur imaging and weaken the bass. Getting your speakers right gets more out of your system than any cable upgrade — for free. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose how to measure: Sound + Camera (most accurate), Sound only or Camera only. 2. Sit at your listening spot, hold the iPhone at ear height. 3. A short test tone measures both speakers in a single recording. 4. Browse the calm results presentation — as often as you like. WHAT YOU LEARN • Symmetry to the centimetre: is one speaker farther away than the other? • Stereo triangle and toe-in angle in AR — viewable from all sides, with dimensions. • Frequency response and the strongest room mode. • Concrete, actionable move recommendations instead of vague tips. • A speaker catalog: pick your model for placement advice by cabinet/port type. • Subwoofer guidance and a visual mode map showing where the bass builds up. FOR BEGINNERS AND PROS A guided assistant walks beginners through it step by step. If you want detail, you get real measurement tech: impulse response via exponential sweep, frequency response and REW export. PRO (one-time purchase, no subscription) • Support for calibrated measurement microphones (e.g. UMIK-1) for an exact response. • Latency calibration for absolute distances instead of only the difference. • Export of the impulse response as WAV and the frequency response for REW. YOUR DATA STAYS WITH YOU All measurements run locally on the device. No data is collected or transmitted — no account, no cloud, no ads. For stereo setups at home, in the studio, and anywhere sound matters.

Screenshots

Hegel Control3 screens
Speaker Positioning4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hegel Control at none against Speaker Positioning's 1. Hegel Control also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.1 vs 18.0). Speaker Positioning's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 12 months). On price 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. Speaker Positioning sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hegel Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hegel Control ships an update every 12 months, Speaker Positioning daily. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hegel Control versus Speaker Positioning: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHegel ControlSpeaker Positioning
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHegel Music System ASMarcel Knop

In-app purchases

None

Hegel Control

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Speaker Positioning

One-time1
  • Pro$8.99

Questions

Is Hegel Control free?
Hegel Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Speaker Positioning free?
Speaker Positioning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hegel Control or Speaker Positioning have ads?
Neither Hegel Control nor Speaker Positioning shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hegel Control or Speaker Positioning?
Hegel Control ships an update every 12 months, and Speaker Positioning daily. Most recently, Hegel Control was updated on October 5, 2026 and Speaker Positioning on October 7, 2026.

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