JVC Remote vs Sound Bar Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JVC Remote
Control your JVC car receiver wirelessly via Bluetooth. Adjust audio settings with an intuitive graphic interface and use gesture controls for playback. It also functions as a standalone music player.
- Wireless remote control via Bluetooth
- Gesture control for playback
- Standalone music player
- Audio settings adjustment (EQ, Time Alignment)
- Display receiver information
- Playlist search
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JVC Remote is an application that connects and controls compatible JVC car receivers via Bluetooth® like a wireless remote control. This application can also display JVC car receiver’s source information on the smartphone’s screen, and enables the user to make an audio setting using application's easy to use graphic user interface. Application can also work as a free standalone music player application, when the unit is not connected to the headunit. INNOVATIVE GESTURE CONTROL You can command basic controls such as pause, skip or repeat simply by finger gesture operations on the screen of the smartphone. Also, you can make a search for a specific song, album or an artist from your playlist. RECEIVER SETTING USING SMARTPHONE GUI Audio settings, such as Time Alignment and EQ setting can be easily be set using the JVC Remote application's easy to use graphic user interface. Note: Depends on the model. KEY FEATURES ・Remote Control Function (by Gesture Control or by Remote Control Screen) ・Standalone Music Player ・Receiver Setting(Depends on the model) ・Display Receiver Information CAUTION Do not operate any functions that takes your attention away from safe driving. System requirements: iOS8.0 and above
Sound Bar Remote
Control select Yamaha sound bars directly from your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad. Adjust volume, change inputs, and select sound modes with ease. Requires iOS 14.1 or later and uses Bluetooth for connectivity.
- Volume control
- Input selection
- Sound mode selection
- Bluetooth connectivity
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The Sound Bar Remote app provides easy operation for select Yamaha Sound Bars using your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad. [Key Features] - Basic control functions such as volume up/down and input selection - Sound mode selection [Supported Models] SR-B40A, SR-B30A, SR-B20A, SR-C20A, SR-C30A,ATS-B400, ATS-B300, ATS-B200, ATS-C200, ATS-C300, YAS-108, ATS-1080 [iOS Version Requirement] This application supports iOS version 14.1 or above. -This application uses Bluetooth function on your smartphone / tablet for the purpose of controlling Bluetooth enabled devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sound Bar Remote at 4.7 against JVC Remote's 1.8. Sound Bar Remote also leads on review sentiment (45% vs 8%) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 161). JVC Remote's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). 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.
Sound Bar Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sound Bar Remote has 1.5K ratings behind it against 161, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of JVC Remote's written reviews are positive against 45% of Sound Bar Remote's.
JVC Remote ships an update every 3 months, Sound Bar Remote every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JVC Remote | Sound Bar Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (161 ratings) | 4.7 (1.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.8% of reviews | 44.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 161 | 1.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JVCKENWOOD Corporation | Yamaha Corporation |
Customer experience
JVC Remote
Sound Bar Remote
User reviews
JVC Remote
From 161 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works for what I need
- 🚀 Satisfied customer
- 👍 Works as intended
- 👍 The coolest thing ever
Room to improve
- 🐛 Remote app won't connect
- 🐛 App crashes upon opening
- 🐛 Doesn't work on iOS
- 🐛 Crashes and needs to be updated
- 🐛 Hieroglyphs instead of instructions
Sound Bar Remote
From 1.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient remote control
- 💡 Visually see soundbar settings
- 🚀 Straightforward setup
- 👍 Great connectivity
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connection issues
- 🐛 Compatibility problems
- 🐛 Unreliable performance
- 🐛 Blank/black screen after updates
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections
Bugs and requests
JVC Remote
Reported bugs
7 issues- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Doesn't connect to radio
- Doesn't control radio receiver
- Bluetooth connection issues
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- Usb connection issues
- Frequent disconnections
Requested features
3 requests- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Remote control functionality
Sound Bar Remote
Reported bugs
3 issues- Cannot find/connect to soundbar
- 3D mode turns off automatically
- App doesn't work after recent update
Requested features
4 requests- Add volume control buttons
- Support for more soundbar models
- Improve EQ/sound customization options
- Allow controlling multiple speakers simultaneously
In-app purchases
JVC Remote
No in-app purchases
Sound Bar Remote
No in-app purchases







