Pod vs S1 & S2 Speaker Controller
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Supports 100+ languages
- Translates voice commands to English
- Controls HomePod
- Autosaves voice commands
- Unlimited translation with subscription
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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
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.
- Stream music from phone library
- Live microphone functionality
- Record and play sound clips
- Volume adjustment
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Pod | S1 & S2 Speaker Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (3.2K ratings) | 4.4 (12K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.8% of reviews — better | 14.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.2K | 12K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 167 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vulcan Labs Company Limited | UNIVERSAL REMOTE LABS COMPANY LIMITED |
Customer experience
Pod
S1 & S2 Speaker Controller
User reviews
Pod
From 3.2K App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Pod
- Weeky Subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$10.491 Month
- Lifetime Premium$34.99
S1 & S2 Speaker Controller
- 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
- Lifetime Subcription$24.99
- Lifetime 3$29.99
- Lifetime Offer$29.99
Questions
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