ElanConnect vs SofaBaton
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ElanConnect
This app enables wireless monitoring and control of appliances, bringing the Internet of Things to your equipment. Expand the capabilities of your devices through smart connectivity.
- Wireless appliance monitoring
- Appliance control
- IoT integration
- Smart connectivity
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With wireless appliance monitoring and control available through ElanConnect™, the possibilities are only limited by our imaginations! ElanConnect™ brings IoT to your equipment.
SofaBaton
Configure your physical remote control with this app. It connects via Bluetooth to access a vast database of IR codes for various home entertainment devices. Set up new devices, learn from original remotes, and create custom button assignments or macro sequences for simplified control.
- Bluetooth remote configuration
- IR code database access
- Device setup via online search
- Learning from original remotes
- Customizable button assignments
- Macro key sequence creation
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The app is used to set up and configurate the physical Sofabaton remote. The app uses Bluetooth signal to communicate with the Sofabaton remote control, giving access to the full database of IR code for home entertainment devices, such as TV's, SoundBar's, DVD's, etc. Devices can be set up by searching online IR code database or directly learning from original physical remotes. The app also gives you access to customizable functionalities such as assigning unique keys to certain buttons on the Sofabaton remote or creating macro key sequences so that you can enjoy the convenience of achieving certain activities by simply pressing one button. Features: -Online access to cloud-based database of Infrared Device -Universal search by device brand or type -Automatic setup on the Sofabaton remote using Bluetooth technology -Support both IR and Bluetooth remote protocol -Requires a Bluetooth Smart capable phone
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ElanConnect at 5.0 against SofaBaton's 2.4. ElanConnect also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). SofaBaton's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (298 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.
ElanConnect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SofaBaton has 298 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ElanConnect ships an update every 17 months, SofaBaton every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ElanConnect | SofaBaton |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 2.4 (298 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 36.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 298 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Elan Industries, Inc. | HTT IMPORT AND EXPORT INC |
Customer experience
ElanConnect
SofaBaton
Bugs and requests
ElanConnect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
SofaBaton
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes during setup
- Remote disconnects frequently
- Buttons not responsive
- Issues with firmware updates
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Backup and restore settings
- Improved device support
- Easier programming process
- More advanced macro functionality
In-app purchases
ElanConnect
No in-app purchases
SofaBaton
No in-app purchases
