Dual iPlug vs Monster Smart App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dual iPlug
Control your Dual marine stereo system's primary functions via Bluetooth. Manage radio modes, music playback from USB or connected devices, and adjust audio settings like EQ and tone. Offers zone speaker control for a customized listening experience.
- Bluetooth control
- Radio tuning and presets
- USB music playback
- iPod/iPhone/iPad control
- Auxiliary input control
- Zone speaker management
- EQ and tone adjustments
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Currently this app controls Dual's Head unit products via Bluetooth.This app controls most of the primary functions of your marine stereo features including: [NOTE : For some models, the Dual iPlug app operates just as a remote controller. ] - Mode change : Radio, USB, Bluetooth, iPod, Aux in - Radio : FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1, AM2 and 7-channel Weather band. Seek/Tune frequencies, Access the preset stations, Store the radio stations etc. - USB input : Playback the music from USB connected to the source unit. Search the songs in music list, ID3 display (Song Title, Artist, Album), Track Up / Down, Play / Pause - Bluetooth : Music streaming, Play / Pause, Track Up / Down, ID3 tag display (Song Title, Artist, Album) - iPod/iPhone/iPad control : Playback the music from iPod/iPhone/iPad connected to the source unit via USB port, Play / Pause, Track Up / Down, ID3 Tag Display - Auxiliary input - Audio control - Zone speaker control (Zone 1, 2, 3) - Preset EQ curves (Pop, Rock, Jazz, Classical, Beat, Flat, User) - Band tone control (Bass/Mid/Treble) *App capabilities vary with the stereo’s feature set.
Monster Smart App
Control your home appliances remotely from anywhere. Manage multiple devices simultaneously, set timers for automated functions, and easily share access with family members. The app offers a simple and quick connection process to your smart devices.
- Remote appliance control
- Simultaneous multi-device management
- Automated timer functions
- Family device sharing
- Easy device connection
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Monster Smart, Always Lead. Never Follow 1. Remote control: control home appliances from anywhere 2. Simultaneously control: control multiple devices with one App 3. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 4. Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family members 5. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect App to devices
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Monster Smart App at 4.6 against Dual iPlug's 2.4. Monster Smart App also leads on ratings volume (26K vs 122). Dual iPlug's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Monster Smart App holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monster Smart App has 26K ratings behind it against 122, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Dual iPlug's written reviews are positive against 25% of Monster Smart App's.
Dual iPlug ships an update every 2 months, Monster Smart App every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dual iPlug | Monster Smart App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (122 ratings) | 4.6 (26K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.6% of reviews | 25.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 122 | 26K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.1 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 233 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NAMSUNG AMERICA, INC. | Monster Inc. |
Customer experience
Dual iPlug
Monster Smart App
Bugs and requests
Dual iPlug
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Monster Smart App
Reported bugs
4 issues- Lights disappearing from app
- Incorrect on/off status
- Frequent disconnections
- Incompatible with 5GHz WiFi
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Ability to control individual LEDs
- Improved music sync features
In-app purchases
Dual iPlug
No in-app purchases
Monster Smart App
No in-app purchases
Questions
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