Comparison

SoundBox Remote vs Return Visits

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Return Visits

This app helps you manage your ministry contacts and return visits. It allows you to log conversations, track important details, and schedule follow-ups. All your data is encrypted and stored locally for privacy.

Highlights
  • Contact management with details
  • Visit logging with notes
  • Dashboard for next visits
  • Map integration for directions
  • Offline functionality
  • Encrypted local data storage
  • Accessibility support
Features
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Field Service Companion helps you remember the people you meet in your ministry — and pick up every conversation right where it left off. It's a private place for your return visits: who you spoke with, where they live, what you talked about, and when to come back. We help you remember the next conversation, ready when you are. REMEMBER EVERY CONVERSATION • Keep contacts with addresses, phone numbers, and the details that matter. • Log each visit with notes, what you left behind, and the date. • A dashboard surfaces who to see next, focused on the conversations worth continuing. FIND YOUR WAY • See your contacts on a map and hand off directions to Apple Maps or Google Maps. • Add people by hand or import them from your phone's contacts. • Set reminders so a promised return visit doesn't slip. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS • Everything is encrypted on your device. The app works fully offline after sign-in. • There is no server that can read your contacts or your notes — you hold the only key. • Make a local, encrypted backup secured by a recovery phrase you keep. MADE WITH CARE • Clear and quick — most things are three taps away. • Full VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, and accessibility support. • No ads. • No tracking of the people you visit. ABOUT Field Service Companion is a personal ministry tool for individual publishers. It is an independent product — not affiliated with, endorsed by, or an official product of Jehovah's Witnesses, jw.org, or the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania. Learn more at returnvisits.org

Screenshots

SoundBox Remote4 screens
Return Visits4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SoundBox Remote at 8.1 against Return Visits's 15.0. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SoundBox Remote against 5.0 for Return Visits. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SoundBox Remote ships an update every 9 days, Return Visits weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SoundBox Remote versus Return Visits: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoundBox RemoteReturn Visits
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (17 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiMatt SolutionsVineyard Software LLC

Customer experience

SoundBox Remote

All ratings17 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Return Visits

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SoundBox Remote

No in-app purchases

None

Return Visits

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SoundBox Remote free?
SoundBox Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Return Visits free?
Return Visits is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SoundBox Remote or Return Visits?
SoundBox Remote and Return Visits are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 17 and 8 ratings respectively.
Do SoundBox Remote or Return Visits have ads?
Neither SoundBox Remote nor Return Visits shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SoundBox Remote or Return Visits?
SoundBox Remote ships an update every 9 days, and Return Visits weekly. Most recently, SoundBox Remote was updated on October 24, 2026 and Return Visits on October 22, 2026.

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