# Thunder 100.7 Chico vs ION Sound Control™

The clearest difference is ads: ION Sound Control™ at none against Thunder 100.7 Chico's shown. ION Sound Control™ also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (96 vs 2). Thunder 100.7 Chico's advantage is rating (3.0 vs 2.5) and review sentiment (50% vs 20%). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Thunder 100.7 Chico holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ION Sound Control™ has 96 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Thunder 100.7 Chico's written reviews are positive against 20% of ION Sound Control™'s.

Thunder 100.7 Chico ships an update every 11 months, ION Sound Control™ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thunder 100.7 Chico | ION Sound Control™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thunder-1007-chico/id916978660/reviews)** | [2.5 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ion-sound-control/id6443914976/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **96** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 20.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 12 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Results Radio, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/633630517) | [ION Audio](https://appshunter.io/developer/456471027) |

## What reviewers say

### Thunder 100.7 Chico

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thunder-1007-chico/id916978660)

Listen to classic rock radio programming from Chico, Paradise, and Oroville. Enjoy local personalities, artist features, and weekend music events. Visit the station's website for more information.

**Highlights:** Live classic rock radio stream, Local programming, Morning show features, Local personalities, Artist of the Week, Double-Down Weekends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### ION Sound Control™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ion-sound-control/id6443914976)

Control compatible ION speakers remotely to adjust volume, lighting, and equalizer settings. Stream music from other apps, manage radio stations, and check battery status from up to 100 feet away. Requires Bluetooth connection.

**Highlights:** Remote volume control, Adjust lighting effects, Customize equalizer settings, Change input sources, Check battery status, Manage radio stations and presets

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works with Bluetooth
- 👍 Good speaker quality
- 👍 Can control volume
- 👍 App works as expected for some users
- 👍 Reliable connection for some

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 FM input bugs
- 🐛 App features not working
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 LED control locked
- 🐛 Pairing issues

**Reported bugs**

- App hops back and forth in FM frequency
- App loses mind in FM input
- App loses functionality after update
- Cannot change LED color/pattern
- App doesn't work with specific speakers

**Requested features**

- Improve EQ with more bands
- Allow editing device names
- Make lights react to music
- Show volume number
- Turn speaker on from app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thunder 100.7 Chico free?

Thunder 100.7 Chico is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ION Sound Control™ free?

ION Sound Control™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Thunder 100.7 Chico or ION Sound Control™?

Thunder 100.7 Chico is rated higher. Thunder 100.7 Chico averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while ION Sound Control™ averages 2.5 from 96 ratings.

### Do Thunder 100.7 Chico or ION Sound Control™ have ads?

Thunder 100.7 Chico shows ads; ION Sound Control™ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Thunder 100.7 Chico or ION Sound Control™?

Thunder 100.7 Chico ships an update every 11 months, and ION Sound Control™ every 2 months. Most recently, Thunder 100.7 Chico was updated on October 5, 2026 and ION Sound Control™ on October 21, 2026.

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