Comparison

Google Flow Music vs JBL Synthesis Control

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

Head to head
About

Google Flow Music

This app leverages advanced AI to help you create music from lyrics or instrumental tracks, offering deep creative controls and the ability to remix existing audio. You can also build custom audio plugins, music games, and direct music videos, then share your creations with a community.

Highlights
  • AI-driven music generation from prompts
  • Audio remixing and vocal manipulation
  • Creation of custom audio plugins and games
  • AI-powered music video direction
  • Community sharing and discovery of music
  • Personalized sound aesthetic learning
Features
Currently charting
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Step into the studio with Google Flow Music Google Flow Music puts the frontier AI music models of Google at your fingertips. Whether you're writing your first melody or inventing an entirely new genre, Google Flow Music is here to put you in the flow state. START WITH A PROMPT Experience truly agentic music creation with high quality production. Start with lyrics or a simple instrumental track, then iteratively refine your sound with deep creative controls powered by Gemini. Just ask your Producer to "make the bass punchier" or "sing lyrics in a deeper voice" to apply custom audio effects and generate full length songs. REMIX AUDIO Upload your tracks, change the vocals, vibe, and more. Remix them using Covers, Replace, Extend to take your sound to the next level. BUILD SPACES Build anything you can dream up using Spaces. Create custom audio plugins, music games, or personalized DAWs. Your space, your code. Share your mini-apps to be used and remixed by the wider community. MUSIC VIDEOS Direct your own music videos. Use the latest Veo video model to bring your sound to life directly alongside your track. You control the characters, aesthetics, and every detail. SHARE WHAT YOU MAKE Create playlists, publish your songs, follow your favorite artists, and discover new music every day. Google Flow Music learns your aesthetic and gets better with you. The more you create, the more it understands your personal sound. What will you create today? Terms of Use: https://policies.google.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy Privacy Notice: https://www.flowmusic.app/privacynotice

About

JBL Synthesis Control

Configure and manage JBL Synthesis audio processors and receivers. This app allows for Wi-Fi setup, speaker configuration, and control of settings menus. Users can also browse internet radio, podcasts, and stream music from Amazon Music.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi connection setup
  • Speaker configuration
  • Settings menu navigation
  • Internet radio browsing
  • Podcast browsing
  • Streaming presets
  • Amazon Music integration
  • Input, volume, and mode control
Features
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Set up and control the JBL Synthesis SDR-40, SDP-60 and SDP-70 with the JBL Synthesis Control App on iPhone and iPad. Features include: * Set up a Wi-Fi connection * Set up your speaker configuration * Navigate settings menus * Browse and play internet radio stations * Browse and play podcasts * Save streaming presets * Connect and play from Amazon Music * Select inputs, surround modes and volume control For the best experience, check your JBL Synthesis SDR-40, SDP-60 or SDP-70 is using the latest software.

Screenshots

Google Flow Music4 screens
JBL Synthesis Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Google Flow Music at 3.9 against JBL Synthesis Control's 1.0. Google Flow Music also leads on ratings volume (57 vs 1) and chart position (#182 vs unranked). JBL Synthesis Control's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Google Flow Music sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. JBL Synthesis Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Google Flow Music holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Flow Music has 57 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Google Flow Music ships an update fortnightly, JBL Synthesis Control every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Google Flow Music versus JBL Synthesis Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoogle Flow MusicJBL Synthesis Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (57 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews44.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings57 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#182 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB58 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGoogle LLCHarman International Industries

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Google Flow Music

Subscriptions6
  • Starter monthly$7.991 Month
  • Plus monthly$24.991 Month
  • Member monthly$64.001 Month
Show 3 more
  • Starter yearly$70.991 Year
  • Plus yearly$214.991 Year
  • Member yearly$569.991 Year
One-time1
  • Buy 1000 credits$5.99
None

JBL Synthesis Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Google Flow Music free?
Google Flow Music is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JBL Synthesis Control free?
JBL Synthesis Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Google Flow Music or JBL Synthesis Control?
Google Flow Music is rated higher. Google Flow Music averages 3.9 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while JBL Synthesis Control averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Google Flow Music or JBL Synthesis Control have ads?
Neither Google Flow Music nor JBL Synthesis Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Google Flow Music or JBL Synthesis Control?
Google Flow Music ships an update fortnightly, and JBL Synthesis Control every 5 weeks. Most recently, Google Flow Music was updated on October 31, 2026 and JBL Synthesis Control on October 27, 2026.

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