# Nudge vs Volta Audio

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Volta Audio at none against Nudge's 2. Volta Audio also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.1). Nudge's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nudge sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Volta Audio asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Nudge against 5.0 for Volta Audio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Volta Audio has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Nudge ships an update weekly, Volta Audio every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nudge | Volta Audio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nudge-speaker-remote/id6761694216/reviews) | [5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volta-audio/id6794776369/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 94 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bolton LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890930198) | [VoltaAudio Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794776911) |

## What reviewers say

### Nudge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nudge-speaker-remote/id6761694216)

Control your Sonos speaker system across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Manage all speakers, music services, and rooms from a single, fast interface. Enjoy features like voice search, full-screen Now Playing, and DJ access for friends.

**Highlights:** Full Sonos speaker control, Dedicated Apple Watch app, Voice and text search, DJ Access for friends, Speaker and group management, Full-screen Now Playing view

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nudge | $14.99 | per year |
| Nudge (Lifetime) | $59.99 | one-time |


### Volta Audio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volta-audio/id6794776369)

Customize the audio and lighting of your compatible headphones. Adjust EQ settings, control LED colors and animations, and manage noise cancellation modes. Update your headphone software directly through the app.

**Highlights:** Basic and advanced LED color control, Per-LED addressable lighting, Spinning LED animations, Graphic equalizer with bass boost, 10-band parametric EQ, ANC modes (Transparency, Cancellation), Headphone software updates

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nudge free?

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

### Is Volta Audio free?

Volta Audio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Nudge or Volta Audio?

Nudge and Volta Audio are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 10 ratings respectively.

### Do Nudge or Volta Audio have ads?

Neither Nudge nor Volta Audio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nudge or Volta Audio?

Nudge ships an update weekly, and Volta Audio every 2 weeks. Most recently, Nudge was updated on November 5, 2026 and Volta Audio on November 6, 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.*