SoundBox Remote vs WitnessWork
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SoundBox Remote
This app acts as a remote control for the SoundBox Windows software, allowing users to manage audio, visual media, and meeting timers. It offers features like starting/stopping timers, controlling media playback, and displaying fullscreen timers, all from a mobile device.
- Meeting part timers with start/stop/reset
- Fullscreen timer optimized for podium use
- Media controls for videos, audio, images, and websites
- Optional song queuing and playback
- Progress bar for media playback
- Bell for overtime alerts
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This app is a remote control for the SoundBox Windows software, typically used by congregations of Jehovah's Witnesses to manage audio and visual media and the timing of each part of the meeting. You MUST have the SoundBox Windows software installed on a computer to use this app. REMOTE APP FEATURES --------------------------------- Timers for each Meeting Part: - free up the brother on the box from having to control the timers - start/stop/reset timers - collapse meeting sections - timer changes from white > yellow (30 secs) > red (overtime) - sound bell for student parts that go overtime - optionally hide the start/stop buttons in settings for "read-only" mode - email a summary of timers Fullscreen Timer in Landscape: - optimised for use on the speakers podium - tap the clock to hide the Timer if it is distracting - view the Next Song - change the screen brightness Media Controls: - all media for the current meeting - play/pause/stop videos - play/stop audio - show/hide images - comprehensive slideshow support - show/hide websites and pdf files - progress bar for playback of video+audio Optional Song Controls: - view queued songs for the meeting - add/change songs - play/stop songs and background music - optionally hide the songs tab in settings Media will be grouped into the Meeting Sections (Treasures, Ministry, Living) and listed in sequential order. A speaker can control their images or other media from the podium. The app can be run on multiple devices at the same time. For example, the meeting chairman can view the timers and could decide to ring the bell for a student talk if it is running overtime. Another brother from the sound department could be sitting in his seat in the audience starting/stopping the timers for each talk. And of course the fullscreen timer could be running on a device the podium. While the app is running, it will prevent the device from turning off. This can be disabled in settings. The Bell can be played from the local device or from the main SoundBox computer. If it is played from the local device the app will detect the current volume setting, switch it to 100% to play the bell, and then set the volume back to its previous setting. This prevents the device from playing unwanted sounds from other apps and notifications. And of course you are always asked to confirm before the Bell is played - just in case you hit the button by mistake. This app is optimised for all iOS devices - iPod Touch, iPhone, iPad. Split Screen mode is supported on iPad. INSTRUCTIONS --------------------- The app requires at least version 3.0 of Soundbox. You can download the SoundBox Windows software from: http://cv8.org.uk/soundbox/ For instructions on how to use the app please see the website: http://soundbox.imattsolutions.com SUPPORT --------------- Please do not ask questions or report issues on the App Store as there is no way to respond or help you. For feedback about the main SoundBox Windows software see http://cv8.org.uk/soundbox/ For feedback about this SoundBox Remote App please use Facebook or Twitter. App Website: http://soundbox.imattsolutions.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/SoundBoxRemote Twitter: https://twitter.com/SoundBoxRemote OTHER APPS BY IMATT SOLUTIONS ----------------------------------------- If you enjoy SoundBox Remote, you might also enjoy... *** ServicePlanner *** A new Field Service and Ministry App with automated Dropbox Sync, full Call and Return Visit Management, Reporting, Time Scheduling and much more. www.serviceplanner.me *** Equipd Bible *** Multiple Bibles side-by-side, Verse Notes, Bookmarks grouped by Topic, and optional support for Chinese Pinyin, Bopomofo (Zhuyin), and Sidney Lau. www.equipd.me
WitnessWork
This app helps Jehovah's Witnesses manage their field service activities. It offers tools for organizing contacts, scheduling visits, tracking time, and viewing progress reports. Features include automatic mapping, customizable reminders, and secure data sharing.
- Contact management with map integration
- Return visit scheduling and reminders
- Service time tracking with automatic caps
- Progress reports and statistics
- Home screen widgets
- Secure contact sharing and import
- Customizable territory management
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WitnessWork (formerly JW Time) is the easy way for Jehovah's Witnesses to manage their field service priorities. Designed to focus on user experience, WitnessWork is simple yet feature-rich. KEY FEATURES CONTACTS - Automatic Pins place a contact's address on your map - Dedicated Contacts tab with fuzzy search, smart sorting, and stacked filters - Contact avatars — a photo or emoji, with tap-to-expand fullscreen viewing - Share & import contacts via secure links — easily transfer calls to other publishers - Switching from MyTime? Import your contacts and visit history from a MyTime backup, with a preview before anything is added - Customize pin colors, or touch, hold, and drag to adjust any pin's location - Create coordinate-only contacts for rural territory - Customize the day thresholds and colors behind contact staleness - Dismiss contacts you no longer wish to visit, with reminders when it's time to return - Recover deleted contacts, and add custom fields to any contact - Swift options to reach an address, call, message, email, & more CONVERSATIONS & RETURN VISITS - Make "conversations" that link to contacts and notify you about upcoming return visits - "Upcoming Visits" reminds you of the day's conversations, so you never forget a return visit - Approaching and missed conversations surface on your home screen - Intelligent and automatic study counting SCHEDULING & PLANS - Schedule your service time and create one-time or recurring plans - Recurring plans by day of week and week of month (e.g. "first Monday"), with per-instance overrides - Assign a Type to each plan so projected totals reflect the right credit - A Schedule screen with a calendar view of day plans and recurring conversations - Annual Schedule view to confirm you've planned enough time for the whole service year TIME TRACKING & PROGRESS - Timer (stopwatch) to track your day's service time - Time tracking for every type of publisher, or customize it to exactly what you need - Automatic goal creation based on your publisher type - Time credit with an automatic 55-hour monthly cap, plus time rollover into the next month - Progress Screen 2.0 — Month, Year, and All-time views with customizable milestones, category breakdowns, and lifetime hours - Statistics on your monthly and yearly reports, plus notes on time entries - Beautiful celebrations the moment you cross a goal - Gamified service reporting via your "Monthly Routine" MAP - Quick access to relevant info while finding nearby contacts - Address autocomplete — start typing to see suggestions - Live progress while locating contacts, which you can skip midway SYNC, BACKUP & WIDGETS - Home screen widgets — month calendar, appointments, hours, and contacts - iCloud sync (Supporter) keeps reports, contacts, and plans in step across your devices, with optional photo sync - Backup and restore in seconds, with automatic backup reminders PERSONALIZATION - A whole new look — floating tab bar, frosted cards, and a fresh, modern feel - Redesigned home profile card showing your role, time served, and fun stats - Toggle visibility of home screen sections - Light, dark, or device theme, plus an optional custom accent color (Supporter) - Choose how time displays — decimal (13.5) or hours & minutes (13 Hrs 30 Mins) - Set date format, clock style, and start of week independently from app language, with an Auto option - Adjustable font size, and available in 18 languages MORE - Easy-to-understand monthly and annual service reports - Continual FREE updates WitnessWork does not and will never track any personal information. All personally identifiable data stays local to your device and is never sent to external servers. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SoundBox Remote at none against WitnessWork's 10. SoundBox Remote also leads on iOS requirement (8.1 vs 16.4). WitnessWork's advantage is ratings volume (450 vs 17). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. WitnessWork sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. SoundBox Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SoundBox Remote against 4.9 for WitnessWork. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WitnessWork has 450 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of SoundBox Remote's written reviews are positive against 95% of WitnessWork's.
SoundBox Remote ships an update every 9 days, WitnessWork fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SoundBox Remote | WitnessWork |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (17 ratings) — better | 4.9 (450 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 95.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 17 | 450 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 8.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iMatt Solutions | Levi Wilkerson |
Customer experience
SoundBox Remote
WitnessWork
Bugs and requests
SoundBox Remote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
WitnessWork
Reported bugs
2 issues- Glitches After Latest Update
- Time Calculation Discrepancies
Requested features
5 requests- Lock Screen Widget
- Ability to Configure Week Start Day
- Time Entry with Notes
- Integration with Congregation Apps
- Placement Tracking for Literature and Videos
In-app purchases
SoundBox Remote
No in-app purchases
WitnessWork
- Monthly Donation$0.991 Month
- Monthly Donation$1.991 Month
- Monthly Donation$2.991 Month
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- Monthly Donation$3.991 Month
- Monthly Donation$4.991 Month
- Annual Donation$9.991 Year
- Annual Donation$14.991 Year
- Annual Donation$19.991 Year
- One Time Donation$3.99
- One Time Donation$9.99
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