Comparison

Khadas Audio vs LinkControl for OpenLinkHub

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

Head to head
About

Khadas Audio

Connect and control your Khadas audio devices with this app. Personalize settings like volume, gain, and EQ, and manage multiple devices. You can also upgrade Bluetooth firmware.

Highlights
  • Effortless online connection
  • Bluetooth and USB connectivity
  • Volume and gain adjustments
  • EQ settings
  • Side key configurations
  • Bluetooth firmware upgrades
  • Manage multiple devices
Features
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Khadas Audio app provides effortless online connection and control of your Khadas audio devices. Discover a rich and immersive experience with Khadas Audio. Upon launching the app, effortlessly connect your Khadas audio products via Bluetooth or USB cable. Customize your experience with personalized settings and information inquiries, such as volume and gain adjustments, EQ settings, side key configurations, filter adjustments, and a range of advanced settings. Additionally, you can upgrade the Bluetooth firmware of your Khadas audio products. On the Device List page, you can also manage multiple Khadas audio devices seamlessly.

About

LinkControl for OpenLinkHub

Features
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LinkControl brings OpenLinkHub directly to your iPhone. Monitor temperatures and fan speeds, adjust cooling profiles, control RGB lighting, and manage supported headsets — without a cloud service, ads, or a user account. Everything at a glance • View CPU, GPU, and sensor temperatures in real time • Monitor fan speeds and active profiles • Check device, firmware, and channel information Direct control • Change fan profiles globally or per channel • Configure RGB effects, colors, brightness, and speed • Manage RGB ports and individual fan channels • Create and activate custom OpenLinkHub profiles Headset control • Detect the HS80 RGB Wireless and other supported headsets • Adjust a full 10-band equalizer • View battery level and connection status • Configure the sleep timer and microphone LED OpenLinkHub Virtual Audio must be enabled on the server for equalizer playback. Private by design LinkControl connects directly to your own OpenLinkHub installation on the local network. There is no registration, advertising, tracking, or mandatory cloud service. For remote access, you can use an existing private network connection such as Tailscale. Flexible • English or German interface • Optionally follow the system language automatically • Built-in demo mode for exploring the app without hardware • Automatic reconnection to your most recent OpenLinkHub instance An accessible OpenLinkHub installation is required. LinkControl is an independent companion app and is not affiliated with Corsair or the OpenLinkHub project.

Screenshots

Khadas Audio3 screens
LinkControl for OpenLinkHub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LinkControl for OpenLinkHub at daily against Khadas Audio's every 10 months. Khadas Audio's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Khadas Audio ships an update every 10 months, LinkControl for OpenLinkHub daily. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Khadas Audio versus LinkControl for OpenLinkHub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKhadas AudioLinkControl for OpenLinkHub
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews5.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKhadas Technology Co., LtdPierre Lehmann

In-app purchases

None

Khadas Audio

No in-app purchases

None

LinkControl for OpenLinkHub

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Khadas Audio free?
Khadas Audio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LinkControl for OpenLinkHub free?
LinkControl for OpenLinkHub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Khadas Audio or LinkControl for OpenLinkHub have ads?
Neither Khadas Audio nor LinkControl for OpenLinkHub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Khadas Audio or LinkControl for OpenLinkHub?
Khadas Audio ships an update every 10 months, and LinkControl for OpenLinkHub daily. Most recently, Khadas Audio was updated on September 25, 2026 and LinkControl for OpenLinkHub on October 3, 2026.

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