Comparison

Pod vs S1 & S2 Speaker Controller

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

Head to head
About

Pod

Translate voice commands in over 100 languages into English to control your HomePod. Save your voice commands for easy reuse. Offers unlimited translation services with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Supports 100+ languages
  • Translates voice commands to English
  • Controls HomePod
  • Autosaves voice commands
  • Unlimited translation with subscription
Features
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Feel free to talk to Siri in any language and this app will instantly translate your voice command into English to control your HomePod. Features: - Support 100+ languages - Provide built-in necessary commands for Siri - Autosave your voice saying to reuse * Supported Languages: Afrikaans (Suid-Afrika),Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesia),Bahasa Melayu (Malaysia),Català (Espanya),Čeština (Česká republika),Dansk (Danmark),Deutsch (Deutschland),English (Australia),English (Canada),English (Great Britain),English (India),English (Ireland),English (New Zealand),English (Philippines),English (South Africa),English (United States),Español (Argentina),Español (Bolivia),Español (Chile),Español (Colombia),Español (Costa Rica),Español (Ecuador),Español (El Salvador),Español (España),Español (Estados Unidos),Español (Guatemala),Español (Honduras),Español (México),Español (Nicaragua),Español (Panamá),Español (Paraguay),Español (Perú),Español (Puerto Rico),Español (República Dominicana),Español (Uruguay),Español (Venezuela),Euskara (Espainia),Filipino (Pilipinas),Français (Canada),Français (France),Galego (España),Hrvatski (Hrvatska),IsiZulu (Ningizimu Afrika),Íslenska (Ísland),Italiano (Italia),Lietuvių (Lietuva),Magyar (Magyarország),Nederlands (Nederland),Norsk bokmål (Norge),Polski (Polska),Português (Brasil),Português (Portugal),Română (România),Slovenčina (Slovensko),Slovenščina (Slovenija),Suomi (Suomi),Svenska (Sverige),Tiếng Việt (Việt Nam),Türkçe (Türkiye),Ελληνικά (Ελλάδα),Български (България),Русский (Россия),Српски (Србија),Українська (Україна),עברית (ישראל),العربية (إسرائيل),العربية (الأردن),العربية (الإمارات),العربية (البحرين),العربية (الجزائر),العربية (السعودية),العربية (العراق),العربية (الكويت),العربية (المغرب),العربية (تونس),العربية (عُمان),العربية (فلسطين),العربية (قطر),العربية (لبنان),العربية (مصر),فارسی (ایران),हिन्दी (भारत),ไทย (ประเทศไทย),한국어 (대한민국),國語 (台灣),廣東話 (香港),日本語(日本),普通話 (香港),普通话 (中国大陆) Premium Pod Skills Subscriptions: • Subscribed user has unlimited access to the app translate services including speech to text recognizing, translating and text to speech. • Unsubscribed user can only use those services with limited quota per day. • User can subscribe One Week (USD 2.99$) or One Month (USD 10.49$) Auto Renewing subscription • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms of Use: http://vulcanlabs.co/index.php/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: http://vulcanlabs.co/index.php/privacy-policy/ Contact Us: support@vulcanlabs.co

About

S1 & S2 Speaker Controller

Transform your phone into a powerful speaker controller. Stream music from your library, use your phone as a live microphone for karaoke or presentations, and record and play sound clips on demand. Enjoy enhanced control and functionality for your speakers.

Highlights
  • Stream music from phone library
  • Live microphone functionality
  • Record and play sound clips
  • Volume adjustment
  • Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity
Features
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Use your iPhone as a microphone and cast music from your library to your Speaker with ease! Connect our app to your Speakers via Wifi or Bluetooth and play Music from your phone Library. Search through your favorite songs and adjust volume. Use the Live Microphone to amplify your voice, sing karaoke, or lead presentations. Simply speak directly into your phone to broadcast your voice through your speaker. Please note that you should keep your phone & speaker with a certain distance to avoid uncomfortable echo. Record sound clips and play them on demand with the tap of a button. Save clips and play them whenever you wish. Make your Speaker the most powerful and convenient speaker that you've ever had! Premium Subscriptions Terms & Conditions: - Subscribed users have unlimited use of the Remote and access to all of its Premium features, without ads. - Non-subscribed users can use each Premium feature for a limited number of times per day. - Users can subscribe to three different plans: weekly, monthly & yearly auto-renewing subscriptions - Payment will be charged to iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is disabled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hour prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms of Use: http://uniremotelabs.com/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: http://uniremotelabs.com/privacy-policy Any questions? Contact us: support@uniremotelabs.com

Screenshots

Pod4 screens
S1 & S2 Speaker Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pod at none against S1 & S2 Speaker Controller's shown. Pod also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). S1 & S2 Speaker Controller's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (12K vs 3.2K). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pod sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and S1 & S2 Speaker Controller sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

S1 & S2 Speaker Controller holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.2K and 12K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 15% and 14% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pod ships an update every 2 weeks, S1 & S2 Speaker Controller monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pod versus S1 & S2 Speaker Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPodS1 & S2 Speaker Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (3.2K ratings)4.4 (12K ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.8% of reviews — better14.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.2K12K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB167 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVulcan Labs Company LimitedUNIVERSAL REMOTE LABS COMPANY LIMITED

Customer experience

Pod

All ratings3,178 ratings
Positive74.8%
Neutral5.3%
Negative19.9%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive14.8%
Neutral3.3%
Negative82.0%

S1 & S2 Speaker Controller

All ratings12,319 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative12.9%
Written reviews301 reviews
Positive14.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative81.1%

User reviews

Pod

From 3.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to connect
  • 👍 Good sound quality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🔒 Lack of security features
  • 💰 Expensive
  • 🔍 Difficult to use
  • 🤖 Poor voice assistant functionality

S1 & S2 Speaker Controller

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to connect
  • 👍 Great sound quality
  • 💡 Useful for presentations

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔒 Security concerns
  • 🔌 Connectivity issues
  • 📚 Confusing setup

Bugs and requests

Pod

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to connect to WiFi
  • Music playback issues
  • Siri not responding properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Radio support
  • Better integration with music libraries
  • Improved voice assistant capabilities

S1 & S2 Speaker Controller

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezes during use
  • Cannot connect to WiFi
  • Volume controls not working

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to play from playlists
  • Support for more music services
  • Better integration with smart home devices

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pod

Subscriptions2
  • Weeky Subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$10.491 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$34.99
14 purchases

S1 & S2 Speaker Controller

Subscriptions11
  • Weekly Trial Subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Weekly Trial Subscription3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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  • Weekly Trial Subscription3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Weekly Trial3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Monthly Nontrial$6.991 Month
  • Monthly Non Trial$11.991 Month
  • Monthly Nontrial 2$12.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$17.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription$24.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • Lifetime Subcription$24.99
  • Lifetime 3$29.99
  • Lifetime Offer$29.99

Questions

Is Pod free?
Pod is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is S1 & S2 Speaker Controller free?
S1 & S2 Speaker Controller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pod or S1 & S2 Speaker Controller?
S1 & S2 Speaker Controller is rated higher. Pod averages 4.1 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while S1 & S2 Speaker Controller averages 4.4 from 12K ratings.
Do Pod or S1 & S2 Speaker Controller have ads?
S1 & S2 Speaker Controller shows ads; Pod does not.
Which is updated more often, Pod or S1 & S2 Speaker Controller?
Pod ships an update every 2 weeks, and S1 & S2 Speaker Controller monthly. Most recently, Pod was updated on October 26, 2026 and S1 & S2 Speaker Controller on October 31, 2026.

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