KENWOOD Remote vs Sharp Smart Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KENWOOD Remote
Control compatible car receivers wirelessly via Bluetooth. Adjust audio settings, view source information, and even use gesture controls for playback. It also functions as a standalone music player when not connected.
- Wireless remote control
- Gesture control for playback
- Standalone music player
- Audio settings adjustment (EQ, Time Alignment)
- Display receiver source information
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KENWOOD Remote is an application that connects and controls compatible KENWOOD car receivers via Bluetooth® like a wireless remote control. This application can also display KENWOOD 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 KENWOOD 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
Sharp Smart Control
Control your internet radio device with ease using this app. Manage favorite stations, search for new ones, and access various audio sources like local radio, FM, DAB, AUX, and Bluetooth.
- Internet Radio Control
- Favorite Station Management
- Radio Station Search
- Multiple Audio Source Support (FM, DAB, AUX, Bluetooth)
- Software Update Checks
- Multi-Room Support
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Sharp Smart Control is designed to control internet radio device using Magic M6/M7 platform. It provides you easy and comfortable operation with iOS device. Features: * Local Radio / Internet Radio / FM / DAB / AUX / Bluetooth * Preset hotkey All of the stations you add will automatically save to "My Favorite". * Edit "My Favorite" of the device * Radio station search * Automatic check with the software update for the device or you can check it manually on the settings. * Push to Talk * Local File Support * Change Startup Screen * Remote Control * Multi (Device) Room Support If you have one more device. If it's failed to connect device, please restart the device or check the option "WLAN-Devices can communicate" of your wifi router is checked, then try it again. If you have any problem, please feel free to contact us. Thank you for all of your support and feedback. contact@mediayou.net
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sharp Smart Control at 3.2 against KENWOOD Remote's 1.9. Sharp Smart Control also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 6%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). KENWOOD Remote's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (263 vs 10). 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.
Sharp Smart Control holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KENWOOD Remote has 263 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of KENWOOD Remote's written reviews are positive against 33% of Sharp Smart Control's.
KENWOOD Remote ships an update every 3 months, Sharp Smart Control every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KENWOOD Remote | Sharp Smart Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (263 ratings) | 3.2 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 5.6% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 263 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JVCKENWOOD Corporation | Frontier Smart Technologies Ltd |
Customer experience
KENWOOD Remote
Sharp Smart Control
Bugs and requests
KENWOOD Remote
Reported bugs
4 issues- Fails to connect consistently
- Randomly starts playing audio
- Displays incorrect album art
- Crashes and freezes frequently
Requested features
4 requests- Landscape mode support for iPad
- Gesture controls for volume and scanning
- Faster, real-time EQ adjustments
- Ability to browse music library on connected devices
Sharp Smart Control
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
KENWOOD Remote
No in-app purchases
Sharp Smart Control
No in-app purchases
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