Comparison

Smart Player Controller vs The Boombox

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

Head to head
About

Smart Player Controller

Features
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> Smart Player Simply a Smarter Wireless Speaker > Beautiful Sound Goes Wireless Create seamless Multi-room audio using your home Wi-Fi network > Gesture Controls Wave, a unique experience of controlling, easier than ever > Voice Recognition Controlled by your voice for hands-free convenience > Music Alarm With your favorite songs every morning > Right Time, Right Music Radio stations that only play music you like > Round Touch Screen Access to all albums, even without a controller in hand > Hear the Difference Rediscover your classics and reveal hidden delights you never knew existed

About

The Boombox

Stay updated with the latest in hip-hop and R&B music. Discover new artists, breaking news, classic albums, and watch music videos. Save articles for offline reading and share content with friends.

Highlights
  • Latest hip-hop and R&B news
  • New music and video premieres
  • Concert highlights
  • Offline article saving
  • Social sharing
  • AirPlay support
Features
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The Boombox is dedicated to celebrating hip-hop and R&B's past, present and future; keeping you up to speed on the hottest artists, breaking news, classic albums and music legends. Key Features: - Read the latest news in hip-hop, R&B and soul. - Listen to new music and watch the latest music videos, premieres and concert highlights. - Subscribe to notifications for breaking news and other topics. - Share the latest news via Facebook and Twitter. - Save articles for reading later (supports offline viewing). - Featured lists and easy interaction - Supports AirPlay feature for wireless streaming to your AirPlay-compatible device. This is the latest version of The Boombox app and we have many more features planned so please share your feedback from within the app by clicking the “Send Us Feedback” link in the menu.

Screenshots

Smart Player Controller4 screens
The Boombox3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Smart Player Controller at none against The Boombox's shown. Smart Player Controller also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Smart Player Controller versus The Boombox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart Player ControllerThe Boombox
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB77 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperMOCREO PTE. LTD.Townsquare Media, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Smart Player Controller

No in-app purchases

None

The Boombox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Player Controller free?
Smart Player Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Boombox free?
The Boombox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smart Player Controller or The Boombox have ads?
The Boombox shows ads; Smart Player Controller does not.

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