Swarm II vs Pepperbox TV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Swarm II
This app enhances your gaming headset experience with premium audio and chat clarity. It allows for customization of audio and microphone settings, creation of custom EQs, and ensures your headset firmware is up-to-date.
- Customize audio settings
- Adjust microphone settings
- Design custom EQs
- Update headset firmware
- Premium audio quality
- Exceptional chat clarity
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The Turtle Beach Swarm II app is designed for the latest generation of our award winning gaming headsets which bring premium audio quality, exceptional chat clarity and unmatched comfort to your gaming multiverse. Swarm II keeps you up-to-date with the latest product firmware and allows you to customize audio & microphone settings, design custom EQs, and more.
Pepperbox TV
Stream exclusive videos and shows from your favorite creators. Enjoy uncensored content with no ads and direct support for the creators you love. Access hundreds of hours of entertainment in one place.
- Unlimited access to all content
- Hundreds of exclusive videos & shows
- No ads
- No censorship
- Direct creator support
- Features popular creators
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The Official Streaming App of Pepperbox TV! The Pepperbox app is the best way to watch your favorite creators, and the best way to support them! Unlimited Access to All Content Hundreds of Exclusive Videos & Shows No Ads No Censorship App Shows Include: - Unsubscribe - The Fat Electrician - Donut Operator - Brandon Herrera - Kentucky Ballistics and many more!
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Verdict
Swarm II and Pepperbox TV both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Pepperbox TV's written reviews are positive against 41% of Swarm II's. Pepperbox TV also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Swarm II's advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 1K). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Swarm II against 4.7 for Pepperbox TV. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swarm II has 15K ratings behind it against 1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Swarm II's written reviews are positive against 80% of Pepperbox TV's.
Swarm II ships an update every 6 weeks, Pepperbox TV every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Swarm II | Pepperbox TV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (15K ratings) — better | 4.7 (1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 41.2% of reviews | 79.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15K — better | 1K |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 125 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Turtle Beach, Inc. | Yellow Rose Media, LLC |
Customer experience
Swarm II
Pepperbox TV
User reviews
Swarm II
From 15K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast connection
- 💡 Highly customizable
- 🔊 Great sound quality
- 🎮 Perfect for gaming
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔄 Mandatory updates
- 🔇 Mic problems
- 🔍 Confusing app interface
- 🔋 Unstable battery life
Pepperbox TV
From 1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 🔒 Uncensored content
- 👍 All favorite creators in one place
- 👍 Exclusive content
- 👍 Affordable subscription
Room to improve
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 Playback bugs and crashes
- 🐛 Laggy and slow at times
- 🔒 Subscription-only access
Bugs and requests
Swarm II
Reported bugs
4 issues- Firmware update issues
- Headset disconnects randomly
- Volume controls not working
- Microphone not functioning properly
Requested features
4 requests- Landscape mode support
- Numerical EQ settings
- Persistent settings
- Improved mic monitoring controls
Pepperbox TV
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login process not working for some users
- Playback issues and crashes on various devices
- Laggy performance and slow load times
Requested features
4 requests- Add background audio playback
- Implement watch history and continue watching
- Add support for casting to smart TVs
- Offer ad-supported free version
In-app purchases
Swarm II
No in-app purchases
Pepperbox TV
No in-app purchases
Questions
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