# Volume Control vs App Volume

The clearest difference is rating: Volume Control at 4.5 against App Volume's 3.5. Volume Control also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 40%) and ratings volume (92 vs 6). App Volume's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Volume Control sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and App Volume sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Volume Control holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Volume Control has 92 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Volume Control's written reviews are positive against 40% of App Volume's.

Volume Control ships an update every 2 months, App Volume weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Volume Control | App Volume |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (92 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volume-control/id6608975062/reviews)** | [3.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-volume-a-volume-per-app/id6773184998/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **92** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 43 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Splinterware Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1569049300) | [CHIH YU LIN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1813800228) |

## What reviewers say

### Volume Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volume-control/id6608975062)

Gain precise control over your device's audio with adjustable volume increments. Easily re-select frequently used volume levels through a convenient menu.

**Highlights:** Granular volume control, Customizable volume increments (0.1% - 5%), On-screen plus/minus buttons, Stores recently used volumes, Easy re-selection of volumes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Volume Control, One-time | $1.99 | one-time |


### App Volume

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-volume-a-volume-per-app/id6773184998)

This app allows you to set independent volume levels for each application on your iPhone and iPad. Create custom volume profiles for different scenarios and switch between them with ease using widgets.

**Highlights:** Per-app volume targets, Customizable volume profiles, Lock Screen widget, Home Screen widget, Control Center widget, Apple Shortcuts integration, iCloud backup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| App Volume Pro | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Volume Control free?

Volume Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is App Volume free?

App Volume is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Volume Control or App Volume?

Volume Control is rated higher. Volume Control averages 4.5 out of 5 from 92 ratings, while App Volume averages 3.5 from 6 ratings.

### Do Volume Control or App Volume have ads?

Neither Volume Control nor App Volume shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Volume Control or App Volume?

Volume Control ships an update every 2 months, and App Volume weekly. Most recently, Volume Control was updated on October 24, 2026 and App Volume on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*