Comparison

Control by Qinera vs Soundking

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

Head to head
About

Control by Qinera

This app allows you to control various home devices using your iPhone or iPad. It features an infrared learning system for TVs and stereos, and with accessories, can manage lights, doors, and alarms. Customize buttons, create macros, and access devices via touchscreen or switches.

Highlights
  • Infrared learning system
  • Control lights, doors, and alarms with accessories
  • Customizable buttons and appearance
  • Create unlimited functions and levels
  • Macro creation for sequential actions
  • Radio frequency control
  • Switch input/output compatibility
Features
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WARNING: You need a Control+ device to use this app. Control any device in your home from your iPad or iPhone using this customisable remote control. Thanks to its infrared learning system you will be able to control your household infrared enabled devices such as TV, HiFi, etc. With the appropriate accessories you will also control other elements like doors, lights, beds, ceiling lifts, blinds, electrical appliances and warning alarms. Access directly using your iPhone or iPhone with any compatible access system (touchscreen, switch…). Customise the functions and the appearance of the Control app: Β· Customise the functions and the appearance of your remote Β· Control everything you need as you have an unlimited number of functions Β· Customise the buttons using the images and texts that you want. The icons gallery is included Β· Customise each button's function according to your requirements Β· Create as many levels as you need. Select the number of buttons and their distribution in any level Β· Memorise the functions of any other remote that work with infrared Β· Control different elements with the radio frequency system without having to face emitter and receiver and even from another room Β· Create macros and activate a sequence of actions from a single button Β· Control any switch adapted device or appliance from the switch output Β· Use the switch input to control directly one device or the alarm even when the iPad or iPhone is off

About

Soundking

Features
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The Yinwang APP project is a digital innovation model of Yinwang, with great strategic significance. It is an APP based on the multifunctional purposes of displaying, querying, sharing, and online orders related to Yinwang products.

Screenshots

Control by Qinera1 screens
Soundking3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Soundking at every 2 days against Control by Qinera's every 2 months. Soundking also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Control by Qinera ships an update every 2 months, Soundking every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Control by Qinera versus Soundking: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControl by QineraSoundking
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.512.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size81 MB59 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBJ AdaptacionesSoundking Group Co.,Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Control by Qinera

No in-app purchases

None

Soundking

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Control by Qinera free?
Control by Qinera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Soundking free?
Soundking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Control by Qinera or Soundking have ads?
Neither Control by Qinera nor Soundking shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Control by Qinera or Soundking?
Control by Qinera ships an update every 2 months, and Soundking every 2 days. Most recently, Control by Qinera was updated on November 2, 2026 and Soundking on November 4, 2026.

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