e vs Smart Device Controller
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
e
Control your model railroad with your smartphone or tablet. This app supports various scales and both DC and DCC cars, featuring built-in sound capabilities for a more immersive experience. Simple and intuitive operation makes managing your trains effortless.
- Smartphone/tablet operation
- Supports Z, N, and HO scales
- Operates DC and DCC cars
- Built-in sound function
- Simple and easy to use
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●This application functions on Smart Phone and Tablet Phone, which will make it easy to operate most model railroads when used together with Rokuhan e-Train controller"(sold separately). ■Most model railroad scales will be operated.■ Z-scale as well as N-scale and HO scale will be opearted. ■Applicable to DC car as well as DCC car！■ DC cars (without any additional work) as well as DCC cars (mounting decoder) can be operated. ■Equipped with sound function.■ A speaker is mounted in "e-Train controller" thus, no need to work on your cars to emit running sound as well as effect sound. ■Simple and easy operation■ A car is operated easily as you normally operate Smart phone and Tablet phone, e-Train controller http://www.rokuhan.com/ ---Cautions--- ・Rokuhan "e-Train controller"(sold separately) is necessary to operate this application on Smart phone and Tablet phone. ・Function of this application depends on the condition of your Smart phone or Tablect phone. ・Recommend to be a member of Packet service to save money. ©ROKUHAN
Smart Device Controller
Transform your smartphone into a wireless remote for model trains. It offers compatibility with Soundbox, allowing for operation or use as a wireless power pack without the Soundbox. Control your model train setups with ease.
- Wireless model train operation
- Soundbox compatibility
- Use as wireless power pack
- Smartphone remote control
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Operate model trains by wireless control! Compatible with Soundbox! Your smartphone turns into a remote controller for a model train. You can use it as a remote controller for Soundbox. You do not have to use Soundbox and use this product as a wireless power pack. Let's download "Smart Device Controller application" to your smartphone or tablet on hand.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: e at 4.0 against Smart Device Controller's 3.3. e also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 10.3). Smart Device Controller's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
e holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Device Controller has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
e ships an update weekly, Smart Device Controller every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | e | Smart Device Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.3 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 27.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 10.3 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | toytec | SEKISUI KINZOKU CO., LTD |
Customer experience
e
Smart Device Controller
In-app purchases
e
No in-app purchases
Smart Device Controller
No in-app purchases
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