Comparison

Holo vs AmpVortex

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

Head to head
About

Holo

Transform your audio gear into a smart sound system with this app. Wirelessly stream music, podcasts, and radio from cloud services and online stations over Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or analog/digital inputs.

Highlights
  • Control HoloHome audio streamers
  • Wireless music streaming
  • Cloud music service integration
  • Online radio playback
  • Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity
  • Analog and digital audio input support
Features
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HoloHome app setups and controls your HoloHome Streamer+, HoloHome Streamer, HoloHome SmartAmp, HoloWHAS and other OpenAudio products. HoloHome series products are Hi-Res audio streamer that turns any audio gear to smart sound system. Enjoy listening to your music, podcast, audiobook or radio station from cloud music service providers and online radio wirelessly. Just connect your HoloHome products and use the HoloHome app to play music wirelessly over your Wi-Fi Network, Bluetooth, Analog audio input and digital audio Input. Get a HoloHome products at www.openaudiohome.com.

About

AmpVortex

Features
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AmpVortex App, hub of your smart home audio, packs six core powers: 1/on-board AmpVortex multi-room streaming amplifier in seconds, 2/pick AirPlay or Spotify Connect at will, 3/route music to any zone, 4/pin-point volume, 5/ rename sources & rooms, 6/and full EQ/DSP tweak, etc. In short—several taps: pick rooms, choose music, set volume, switch modes—done.

Screenshots

Holo4 screens
AmpVortex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Holo at every 4 weeks against AmpVortex's every 2 months. 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

Holo ships an update every 4 weeks, AmpVortex every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Holo versus AmpVortex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHoloAmpVortex
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (40 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews97.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings40 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOpenAudio-ZKWYAmpVortex LLC

Bugs and requests

Holo

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • 🐛 App crashes on startup

Requested features

1 request
  • Improve responsiveness for volume adjustment

AmpVortex

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Holo

No in-app purchases

None

AmpVortex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Holo free?
Holo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AmpVortex free?
AmpVortex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Holo or AmpVortex have ads?
Neither Holo nor AmpVortex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Holo or AmpVortex?
Holo ships an update every 4 weeks, and AmpVortex every 2 months. Most recently, Holo was updated on October 16, 2026 and AmpVortex on October 12, 2026.

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