Fanatec App vs ROCCAT Swarm II
Fanatec App
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| Figure | Fanatec App | ROCCAT Swarm II |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 1 |
| Spec score · Gaming Peripheral Software | 7.1 (#28) | 8.1 (#11) |
| Firmware | The app is required to install the latest firmware updates for all platforms. | The Swarm II app can update firmware for compatible devices. |
| Headquarters | Munich, Germany | San Diego, California, USA |
| Legacy software | Fanatec says its Driver / Control Panel and FanaLab are no longer in active development and will receive no further updates. | Turtle Beach says ROCCAT-branded products will continue to work with Swarm. |
| Purpose | The Fanatec App provides control of Fanatec equipment, from input testing to performance tuning. | Swarm II is device software for configuring compatible Turtle Beach and selected ROCCAT products. |
| Support | The download page links to a Fanatec forum for app feedback and lists expert support as available. | Turtle Beach says its ROCCAT and Turtle Beach technical support teams remain available through its unified support site. |
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In their own words
Fanatec App
Fanatec App has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
ROCCAT Swarm II
ROCCAT Swarm II is free software for configuring compatible Turtle Beach devices and selected ROCCAT products. It can update firmware; supported headsets also get a dynamic 10-band equalizer, audio and microphone presets, and controls for microphone sensitivity, noise gate, and monitoring. The app can assign functions to a remappable wheel and mode button on supported headsets. Profiles store audio, microphone, and other adjustable settings. Some devices retain settings in onboard memory when Swarm II is closed or absent, but the maker notes that not every configured function is retained. The Atlas 200 USB profile guide describes five onboard profile slots and automatic switching for profiles assigned to games or programs. The app is listed for Windows, Android, and iOS. Basic device functions do not require Swarm, and some devices support driverless setup; Turtle Beach says installing Swarm II is necessary for troubleshooting. Some advanced audio features available in 2.4GHz wireless mode may not work over Bluetooth. For Atlas 200 USB, desktop software requires a USB audio adapter on Windows and the mobile version is unavailable.