Comparison

MultiControl vs dp SmartController

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

Head to head
About

MultiControl

Features
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MultiControl是一款集播放、控制、网络配置如一体的传输流式音乐的多房间播控客户端,全新的交互设计,流畅的用户体验。 一键网络配置,通过APP,轻点按钮把您的音响配置到路由器。 一键听,您喜欢的音乐库、音乐服务,通过APP,轻松的配置到您的音响中,启动音响,一键即可播放,让听音乐如此简单。 内置超过1百万不断更新的在线歌曲、相声、教育、网络电台等。 用任何设备在每个房间中播放不同的歌曲,也可组合多个房间或随处同时播放同一首歌曲。 易于设置、控制和扩展。 无线生活,无线精彩,尽在MultiControl WiFi多房间播控系统客户端。 MultiControl is a MultiRoom Broadcast Control client with transmission streaming music, integrates function that play, control and Network setting. It have new interaction design (ID) and fluent user experience (UE). One key to configuration network, your speaker is configured to router by clicking with APP. One key to listening, music lab and service you like are easily configured to speaker, open it and one key to play, music listening is so easy. Build in over 1 million of online songs, comic dialogue, education, internet radio,and so on, which are update continuously. Play different songs with any device in every room, and play one songs at the same time in group some or any room. Setting, controlling and extending easy. Wireless life, wireless wonderful, under MultiControl WiFi client with MultiRoom broadcast Control system.

About

dp SmartController

Features
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The dp SmartController App is a mobile smart control app specifically developed for dp UHD Media Player. It automatically scans the dp devices through a local area network and supports multi-device addition with higher flexibility for device control. It is the core tool for managing your multi-stream audio and video playback devices. Simulated Remote Control Function: Replace physical remote controls with a multifunctional control panel. It supports controlling almost all functions of the player, including Wake-On-LAN (WOL) for network-based power-on, text input, and more. You can completely eliminate the need for a physical remote. Data Browsing and Media On-Demand Function: Supports viewing and opening all local apps on the device. It allows browsing and opening media files, as well as viewing and syncing music library data from dp Music Player, including artist, album covers, and custom category browsing. It also provides regular playback controls and displays progress, file specifications, and lyrics. Additionally, it meets the need for playing high-quality lossless music without turning on the TV. Support for Video Playback Status Display: Supports selecting and playing video files from the mobile device’s file list, and displays the current video format information on the phone. It offers rich video playback control features, including progress dragging, video switching, audio track and subtitle selection, and more.

Screenshots

MultiControl4 screens
dp SmartController4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MultiControl at 7.0 against dp SmartController's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MultiControl ships an update every 2 months, dp SmartController every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
MultiControl versus dp SmartController: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMultiControldp SmartController
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB36 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperShenzhen Innosystem Technology LimitedDongguan Benqing Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

MultiControl

No in-app purchases

None

dp SmartController

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MultiControl free?
MultiControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is dp SmartController free?
dp SmartController is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MultiControl or dp SmartController have ads?
Neither MultiControl nor dp SmartController shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MultiControl or dp SmartController?
MultiControl ships an update every 2 months, and dp SmartController every 3 months. Most recently, MultiControl was updated on September 28, 2026 and dp SmartController on October 4, 2026.

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