IHI Audio vs Sota Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IHI Audio
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IHI Audio is the official companion app for your IHI headphones — control sound, protect your hearing, and manage your warranty, all in one place. DEVICE CONTROL Connect your IHI headphones and fine-tune them in real time: switch between Normal and Gaming modes, pick Adult or Kids listening mode, balance left/right channels, and turn Active Noise Cancelling on or off. EQUALIZER Shape your sound with a simple 3-band EQ (bass, mid, treble) or dive into the 10-band advanced equalizer for precise control. Save custom presets or restore the factory default anytime. HEARING TESTS Run a quick tonal audiometry test (per-frequency hearing threshold, left and right ear) right from your phone, plus a channel-balance test. Get a monthly reminder to check in on your hearing. WHITE NOISE & SLEEP SOUNDS Browse a curated library of white noise and sleep sounds, filter by category, and keep playback running in the background with full lock-screen controls. WARRANTY, SIMPLIFIED See your headphone's warranty status at a glance — activation date, expiry date, days remaining, marketplace and order number. No warranty yet? The app walks you through activating it via our Telegram bot in a couple of taps, and you can refresh the status anytime. MODEL CATALOG Browse the full lineup of IHI headphone models and find the one that fits you. Available in English, Russian, Chinese and Japanese.
Sota Connect
This app provides a secure, encrypted network connection that remains stable even on unreliable public Wi-Fi. It features a simple interface for one-tap connection and disconnect, ensuring enhanced privacy and consistent performance.
- Encrypted connection
- Stable performance on unstable networks
- One-tap connect/disconnect widget
- Automatic endpoint selection
- Clean and intuitive interface
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Sota Connect is a secure connection client that establishes an encrypted session and keeps your connection stable across networks. Our core dynamically adapts to network changes, ensuring consistent performance even on unstable or public Wi-Fi. Key features • Clean and intuitive interface • One-tap connect and disconnect with our widget • Encrypted connection for improved privacy on public networks • Automatic endpoint selection for stable performance Get started • Open the app and sign in using your access key • Tap Connect to start the secure session. • View connection status in the app and use the Home Screen widget for quick connect/disconnect Note: Sota Connect is intended for users who already have an active access key for authentication. Contact Us: https://sotavpn.com/contact Privacy Policy: https://sotavpn.com/privacy-policy Terms Of Service: https://sotavpn.com/terms-of-service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IHI Audio at none against Sota Connect's 2. Sota Connect's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Sota Connect sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. IHI Audio asks for nothing beyond the download.
IHI Audio ships an update every 6 weeks, Sota Connect fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IHI Audio | Sota Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (3.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 97.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IHI LLC | Cat Connect |
In-app purchases
IHI Audio
No in-app purchases
Sota Connect
- Sota Connect — 30 days$3.99
- Sota Connect — 90 days$11.99
