Comparison

Volume Master vs Scroll the Volume

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

Head to head
About

Volume Master

Easily set and manage your preferred audio levels for music, videos, and audiobooks. Save favorite volume settings for quick access and add them to your home screen for instant recall.

Highlights
  • Set custom volume levels
  • Manage favorite volume settings
  • Add favorites to home screen
  • Quick access to saved volumes
  • Control music, video, and audiobook volume
Features
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Volume master app lets you select the perfect volume level so whatever sounds, videos, music, or audio book you listen sounds just right. You can also manage your favorite volume level in settings. Add your favorites to home screen and the app will save it for reuse. - Volume Master is constantly being updated and improved. - Leave a comment and tell me what feature you want to add. - Rate the app if you like it!

About

Scroll the Volume

Control your Mac's audio volume remotely from your iPhone and Apple Watch. Seamlessly switch audio outputs and manage multi-output presets for a personalized listening experience. Secure pairing ensures private communication between your devices.

Highlights
  • Remote Mac volume control via iPhone
  • Apple Watch volume control
  • Switch Mac audio outputs
  • Manage multi-output presets
  • Secure device pairing
  • Local-network communication
Features
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Scroll the Volume Companion lets you control your Mac’s volume from your iPhone and Apple Watch. Pair your iPhone with Scroll the Volume on Mac, then use your phone as a simple remote for volume control. Apple Watch support works through the iPhone companion, so your watch can adjust your Mac’s volume even when your phone app isn’t open on screen. Features: - Control your Mac's volume from iPhone and Apple Watch, even away from Wi‑Fi - Switch between available Mac audio outputs - Activate saved multi-output presets - Control individual devices inside an active multi-output setup - Relay Apple Watch volume control through iPhone - Secure pairing with your Mac - Fast local-network communication between your own devices How it works: - Install Scroll the Volume on your Mac & iPhone - Open the companion app on iPhone - Search for your Mac and pair using the code shown on Mac - Control volume from iPhone or Apple Watch Important: - The Mac app must have Remote Control enabled - iPhone and Mac should be on the same local network - Apple Watch control depends on the iPhone companion Privacy: Scroll the Volume Companion does not use analytics or advertising tracking. Communication is limited to your own paired devices for remote volume control. Support URL: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHzne1wMDCQtO27eQotUZYKiSl8rKrNkLmVKrtVCrMBfGoNA/viewform?usp=header Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://bergs89.github.io/StefanoBergaminiAppsPrivacyStatements/ScrollTheVolumePrivacy.html

Screenshots

Volume Master3 screens
Scroll the Volume4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scroll the Volume at 75% against Volume Master's 54%. Scroll the Volume also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Volume Master's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Volume Master sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Scroll the Volume sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.29 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Volume Master ships an update every 2 months, Scroll the Volume every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Volume Master versus Scroll the Volume: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVolume MasterScroll the Volume
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (214 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.2% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings214 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, Mac, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer娜 张Stefano Bergamini

Customer experience

Volume Master

All ratings201 ratings
Positive79.6%
Neutral5.0%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive54.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative37.5%

Scroll the Volume

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Volume Master

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
4 purchases

Scroll the Volume

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$1.291 Month
  • Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime, discount!$5.99
  • Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Volume Master free?
Volume Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scroll the Volume free?
Scroll the Volume is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Volume Master or Scroll the Volume have ads?
Neither Volume Master nor Scroll the Volume shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Volume Master or Scroll the Volume?
Volume Master ships an update every 2 months, and Scroll the Volume every 3 weeks. Most recently, Volume Master was updated on October 23, 2026 and Scroll the Volume on October 16, 2026.

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