Comparison

Atmosphere Remote vs HQPDcontrol v4

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

Head to head
About

Atmosphere Remote

Control your Synergistic Research Atmosphere acoustic room treatment from your iPad. Adjust scenes to match your listening environment to the music, from intimate clubs to grand acoustic spaces. Fine-tune advanced settings for rhythm, amplitude, and soundstage.

Highlights
  • On/Off switch
  • 3 standard scenes
  • QR code scanning
  • Advanced settings control
  • Customizable scenes
Features
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What is the Atmosphere Control Remote App? Control the Synergistic Research ATMOSPHERE acoustic room treatment with your iPad from the comfort of your listening position. Match your listening environment to the music that you enjoy. From an intimate acoustic club with breathtaking clarity to massive acoustic environments transcending the size and dimension of your listening room. With the Atmosphere Control App you select from scenes that contour your perspective of any recorded event to accurately match its scale. Features - On/Off switch on the fly - 3 Standard Scenes to choose from: Intimate Acoustic, Holographic and Grand Canyon - Ability to scan QR Code on the bottom of ATMOSPHERE RED Tuning Module (ATM) - Control of Advanced Settings in RED ATM scenes including rhythm and pace, amplitude, soundstage size and more. - Many new Scenes and settings with every New (ATM)

About

HQPDcontrol v4

Control your high-quality audio playback and upsampling from your mobile device. Browse your music library, manage playback queues, and adjust audio processing settings remotely. Seamlessly connect to your HQPlayer setup for an intuitive audiophile experience.

Highlights
  • Library browsing by artist, album, genre, and directory
  • Full playback transport controls
  • Real-time audio format and processing display
  • Queue management with drag-and-drop reordering
  • Remote adjustment of HQPlayer audio settings
  • HRA catalog browsing and streaming
  • Automatic HQPlayer instance discovery
Features
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HQPDcontrol is the remote control for HQPlayer — the renowned high-quality audio player and upsampler. Turn your iPhone or iPad into a powerful, intuitive control surface for your audiophile setup. LIBRARY BROWSING Browse your music collection by artists, albums, genres, directories, or playlists. Search across your entire library instantly. View album artwork, track details, and digital booklets. Choose between grid and list views with configurable column layouts optimized for both phones and tablets. PLAYBACK CONTROL Full transport controls with real-time track information, album art, and a detailed audio format display showing sample rate, format (PCM/DSD), and the processing pipeline. Scrub through tracks, adjust volume, and monitor audio levels with a multi-channel meter view featuring peak indicators. QUEUE MANAGEMENT View and edit your playing queue with drag-and-drop reordering. Add tracks, albums, or entire playlists. Clear the queue or save it as a playlist for later. Jump to the currently playing track with a single tap. HQPLAYER SETTINGS Adjust HQPlayer's audio processing parameters directly from your device. Change filters, modulators, and other settings in real time without interrupting playback. HRA CATALOG ACCESS Browse and search the HRA (HIGHRESAUDIO.com) streaming catalog directly from the app. Manage your HRA playlists and send streaming URLs to HQPlayer for playback — HQPDcontrol acts purely as a remote control, with all audio processing and playback handled by HQPlayer. AUTOMATIC DISCOVERY HQPDcontrol automatically detects HQPlayer instances on your network. Just launch the app and connect — or configure the connection manually if preferred. DESIGNED FOR AUDIOPHILES • Real-time audio level meters with multi-channel support • Detailed format and conversion information display • Support for PCM and DSD formats • Album booklet/liner notes viewer (PDF) • Library statistics and storage overview • Dark and light themes • Left-handed mode • Responsive layout for all screen sizes HQPDcontrol requires a running instance of HQPlayer on your network. No audio is streamed through the app — all playback is handled entirely by HQPlayer. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

HQPDcontrol v44 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HQPDcontrol v4 at 3.9 against Atmosphere Remote's 3.0. HQPDcontrol v4 also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 51 months). Atmosphere Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. HQPDcontrol v4 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Atmosphere Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HQPDcontrol v4 holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 10 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Atmosphere Remote ships an update every 51 months, HQPDcontrol v4 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Atmosphere Remote versus HQPDcontrol v4: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAtmosphere RemoteHQPDcontrol v4
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)3.9 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings410 — better
Update frequencyEvery 51 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB53 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSynergistic Research Inc.Ales Prochazka

Customer experience

Atmosphere Remote

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

HQPDcontrol v4

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

Atmosphere Remote

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

HQPDcontrol v4

Subscriptions2
  • HQPDcontrol v4 (M)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • HQPDcontrol v4 (A)7 Days trial$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Atmosphere Remote free?
Atmosphere Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HQPDcontrol v4 free?
HQPDcontrol v4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Atmosphere Remote or HQPDcontrol v4?
HQPDcontrol v4 is rated higher. Atmosphere Remote averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while HQPDcontrol v4 averages 3.9 from 10 ratings.
Do Atmosphere Remote or HQPDcontrol v4 have ads?
Neither Atmosphere Remote nor HQPDcontrol v4 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Atmosphere Remote or HQPDcontrol v4?
Atmosphere Remote ships an update every 51 months, and HQPDcontrol v4 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Atmosphere Remote was updated on October 2, 2026 and HQPDcontrol v4 on October 8, 2026.

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