Comparison

Sonic Remote vs Astral Remote

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

Head to head
About

Sonic Remote

Control SM Series Wireless Transmitters with voice commands and audio signals from your iPhone or iPad. Adjust settings like sleep mode, power, audio gain, and frequency. Supports multiple languages for voice commands.

Highlights
  • Audio signal control
  • Voice command operation
  • Multiple language support
  • Adjustable power and gain settings
  • Frequency selection
  • Dark mode support
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Remote Control for the SM Series Wireless Transmitters with Voice Output. Quick and easy remote control for your SM Series transmitters by sending a coded audio signal through an attached microphone with your iPhone oriPad. Includes sounds for : - Sleep mode (on / off) - Lock mode (lock / unlock) - Power mode (25mW / 50 mW / 100 mW / 250 mW) - Audio gain (0 - 44) - Frequency Mode (486.400 - 870.375 MHz / Block 19 - 33) - Lowcut frequency (35 - 150 Hz) - LED (on/off) All sounds can be played with an optional voice command in multiple languages  (English, German, French, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish and Portuguese). The voice commands can be changed individually for each language. Frequencies can be selected by block and channel or entered alphanumerically in 100 kHz or 25 kHz steps. It is also possible to control a transmitter with different frequency blocks by entering the hexadecimal value (0 - F).  However, the displayed frequency will not match the actual frequency set. SonicRemote supports dark mode and a volume control that is not connected to your device's mute switch. Due to regional settings, the power sounds may not work as intended. In this case, an alternative set can be used Your receiver must be software and hardware enabled for remote control.  Some of the implemented features may not be supported due to series or software version.

About

Astral Remote

Control and monitor Sound Devices Astral transmitters via Bluetooth LE. Adjust settings, manage recordings, and view real-time status information for seamless operation.

Highlights
  • Power transmitter on/off
  • Monitor battery status
  • Frequency and RF power setup
  • Audio signal presence monitoring
  • Microphone mute
  • Transport controls (Record, Stop)
  • Timecode display
  • Media formatting and space monitoring
Features
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When connected via Bluetooth LE to the Sound Devices Astral Mini Plus, Astral HH, Astral TX, or Astral Mini, Astral Remote offers control and display of the transmitter parameters, including: • Power on and off the transmitter • Monitor battery status • Frequency and RF power setup • Monitor audio signal presence • Microphone mute • Transport controls (Record, Stop) • Timecode display • Media formatting and monitoring of remaining space • Astral Mini Plus, Astral HH, Astral TX, and Astral Mini settings (Mode, power options, and more) • Group control of powering, recording, and more

Screenshots

Sonic Remote4 screens
Astral Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sonic Remote at 100% against Astral Remote's 50%. Sonic Remote also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.2). Astral Remote's advantage is price (Free vs $8.99) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 26 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Astral Remote is free to download; Sonic Remote costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sonic Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Astral Remote has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Sonic Remote's written reviews are positive against 50% of Astral Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sonic Remote ships an update every 26 months, Astral Remote every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Sonic Remote versus Astral Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSonic RemoteAstral Remote
Price$8.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better3.2 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRahmenfutter UG (haftungsbeschränkt)Sound Devices, LLC

Customer experience

Sonic Remote

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Astral Remote

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Sonic Remote

No in-app purchases

None

Astral Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sonic Remote free?
Sonic Remote costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Astral Remote free?
Astral Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sonic Remote or Astral Remote?
Sonic Remote is rated higher. Sonic Remote averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Astral Remote averages 3.2 from 6 ratings.
Do Sonic Remote or Astral Remote have ads?
Neither Sonic Remote nor Astral Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sonic Remote or Astral Remote?
Sonic Remote ships an update every 26 months, and Astral Remote every 2 months. Most recently, Sonic Remote was updated on September 10, 2026 and Astral Remote on August 19, 2026.

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