Volwheel AlternativesVolume Control Tools and other similar apps like Volwheel

Volwheel is described as 'VolWheel is a little application which lets you control the sound volume easily through a tray icon you can scroll on. It is written in Perl/Gtk2 and works both for ALSA and OSS. You can configure it quickly through its configuration interface' and is a Volume Control tool in the audio & music category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Volwheel for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, KDE Plasma and Flathub apps. The best Volwheel alternative is EarTrumpet, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Volwheel are Volume2, Background Music, Volumouse and volctl.

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  1. EarTrumpet icon

    EarTrumpet

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    EarTrumpet is a powerful volume control app for Windows.

    29 EarTrumpet alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    EarTrumpet screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Advanced volume mixing
    2.  Per-app volumen control
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Volume Display
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Multiple languages

    EarTrumpet VS Volwheel

     

    • EarTrumpet is the most popular Windows alternative to Volwheel.

    • EarTrumpet is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Volwheel.

    • EarTrumpet is Free and Open SourceVolwheel is also Free and Open Source
    • EarTrumpet is LightweightVolwheel is not according to our users
  2. Volume2 icon

    Volume2

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    Volume2 is an advanced Windows audio mixer, a complete replacement for the standard Volume Control. This application lets you easily change the sound volume just by rotating the mouse wheel or by using keyboard hot keys or just mouse move on screen border.

    29 Volume2 alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Volume2 screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Logarithmic volume control
    3.  Multiple languages

    Volume2 VS Volwheel

     
  4. Background Music icon

    Background Music

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    Background Music is a macOS audio utility that can automatically pause your music, set individual apps' volumes, and record system audio.

    11 Background Music alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    The menubar interface on a retina display.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Advanced volume mixing
    2.  System audio recording
    3.  Adaptive Backgrounds
    4.  Per-app volumen control
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Works Offline

    Background Music VS Volwheel

     

    • Background Music is the most popular Mac alternative to Volwheel.

    • Background Music is Free and Open SourceVolwheel is also Free and Open Source
    • Background Music is LightweightVolwheel is not according to our users
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    Volumouse

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    From authors website:

    Volumouse provides you a quick and easy way to control the sound volume on your system - simply by rolling the wheel of your wheel mouse.

    It allows you to define a set of rules for determining when the wheel will be used for changing the sound volume. For.

    21 Volumouse alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Volumouse Options

    Volumouse VS Volwheel

     

  6. volctl

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    Volctl - Volume Control per application from System Tray for Linux

    Volctl is a free and opensource app for Linux writen in python and gtk+ and that can be used to control volume per application and for enabled pulseaudio outputs from the system tray.

    16 volctl alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    volctl screenshot 1

    volctl Features

    1.  Volume Display

    volctl VS Volwheel

     

    • volctl is the most popular Linux alternative to Volwheel.

    • volctl is Free and Open SourceVolwheel is also Free and Open Source
  7. Volume Scroller icon

    Volume Scroller

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    Volume Scroller allows you to quickly change the system volume. All you have to do is hold the mouse pointer over the taskbar and turn the mouse wheel.

    11 Volume Scroller alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Settings

    Volume Scroller Features

    1.  Logarithmic volume control

    Volume Scroller VS Volwheel

     
    Comments about Volume Scroller as an Alternative to Volwheel
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    It es easy and fast to use

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    Volume Scroller icon
    • Volume Scroller is Free and Open SourceVolwheel is also Free and Open Source
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    Audio Sliders

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    Audio Sliders is a audio control panel that is much smaller than and yet far more feature-rich than the standard Windows version. Features include... basics adjustment of volume/bass/treble levels; preset storage of different audio levels for different tasks; customizable global...

    18 Audio Sliders alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Control panel interface (with basic skin) and a description of functions.

    Audio Sliders Features

    1.  OSD
    2.  Low memory usage
    3.  Support for Hotkeys

    Audio Sliders VS Volwheel

     
  10. Volti icon

    Volti

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    Volti is an GTK+ application for controlling audio volume from system tray/notification area.

    16 Volti alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • HR flagCroatia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Volti screenshot 1

    Volti VS Volwheel

     
  11. SoundBunny icon

    SoundBunny

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    SoundBunny allows you to control the volume level for all open applications on your Mac.

    15 SoundBunny alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    SoundBunny screenshot 1

    SoundBunny VS Volwheel

     

    • SoundBunny is the most popular commercial alternative to Volwheel.

    • SoundBunny is Paid and ProprietaryVolwheel is Free and Open Source
  12. KMix icon

    KMix

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    KMix is an application to allow you to change the volume of your sound card. Though small, it is full-featured, and it supports several platforms and sound drivers.

    8 KMix alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE
    KMix screenshot 1

    KMix VS Volwheel

     
  13. Volume Icon icon

    Volume Icon

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    Volume Icon aims to be a lightweight volume control that sits in your systray. It is often used in conjuction with the lightweight tint2 panel/taskbar.

    18 Volume Icon alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Volume Icon screenshot 1

    Volume Icon Features

    1.  Sits in the System Tray

    Volume Icon VS Volwheel

     
  14. Sound Volume Hotkeys icon

    Sound Volume Hotkeys

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    This tool allows to control sound volume using system-wide hotkeys. Customizable on-screen sound volume indicator will show you the current level.

    16 Sound Volume Hotkeys alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Sound Volume on-screen indicator.

    Sound Volume Hotkeys Features

    1.  Support for Hotkeys
    2.  OSD
    3.  Volume Display

    Sound Volume Hotkeys VS Volwheel

     
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