Comparison

Marshall vs RIG R

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

Head to head
About

Marshall

Customize your soundbar experience with personalized audio settings and room correction. Receive automatic updates to ensure your device is always up-to-date with the latest features and improvements.

Highlights
  • Personalized sound customization
  • Room correction for balanced audio
  • Adjustable sound modes
  • Over-the-air updates
  • Guided initial setup
Features
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After spending over 60 years mastering the art of sound, we know that the only right way to listen to music, is your way. The Marshall app puts you in control, letting you shape your sound the way you want it. Let the app walk you through the initial quick setup to put the all the settings right at your fingertips. Enjoy the Marshall signature sound straight up or fine-tune it to match your playlist, your film, your mood. This app is built for listeners who refuse to settle, and the Over-the-Air updates make sure your speakers are up to date with little or no effort.

About

RIG R

Customize your RIG R8 PRO headset's audio and microphone settings. Fine-tune sound with a graphic equalizer and presets for games and music. Access tutorials and troubleshooting to optimize your experience.

Highlights
  • Graphic equalizer
  • Audio presets
  • Mic monitoring levels
  • User profiles
  • Tutorials and troubleshooting
  • Product update checks
Features
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The RIG Product Navigator app provides simple access to the advanced features and settings of your RIG R8 PRO series headset. Dial in the perfect sound for games and music using the graphic equalizer and audio presets. Select mic monitoring levels. Define profiles for different games or users. The built in tutorial and troubleshooting guide help you get the most from your product. Check for product updates.

Screenshots

Marshall4 screens
RIG R3 screens

Verdict

The call

Marshall and RIG R both sit at 3.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 14% of Marshall's written reviews are positive against 0% of RIG R's. Marshall also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (8 vs 2). RIG R's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for Marshall against 3.0 for RIG R. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 14% of Marshall's written reviews are positive against 0% of RIG R's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Marshall ships an update every 3 weeks, RIG R every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Marshall versus RIG R: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarshallRIG R
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (8 ratings)3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews13.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB49 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMarshall Group ABNacon

Customer experience

Marshall

All ratings8 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive13.5%
Neutral8.1%
Negative78.4%

RIG R

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Marshall

No in-app purchases

None

RIG R

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Marshall free?
Marshall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RIG R free?
RIG R is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Marshall or RIG R?
Marshall and RIG R are both rated 3.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Marshall or RIG R have ads?
Neither Marshall nor RIG R shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Marshall or RIG R?
Marshall ships an update every 3 weeks, and RIG R every 6 weeks. Most recently, Marshall was updated on October 21, 2026 and RIG R on October 21, 2026.

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