Comparison

Smart Device Controller vs TokyoMetro TraInfo

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

Head to head
About

Smart Device Controller

Transform your smartphone into a wireless remote for model trains. It offers compatibility with Soundbox, allowing for operation or use as a wireless power pack without the Soundbox. Control your model train setups with ease.

Highlights
  • Wireless model train operation
  • Soundbox compatibility
  • Use as wireless power pack
  • Smartphone remote control
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Operate model trains by wireless control! Compatible with Soundbox! Your smartphone turns into a remote controller for a model train. You can use it as a remote controller for Soundbox. You do not have to use Soundbox and use this product as a wireless power pack. Let's download "Smart Device Controller application" to your smartphone or tablet on hand.

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TokyoMetro TraInfo

Features
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※第3回 東京公共交通 オープンデータチャレンジ 提出用作品 東京メトロの各路線の列車位置情報を 走行する車両形式に着目して、より特化したアプリです。 見たい路線を選択し、列車ローケーションを表示します。 各路線でどの車両がどこを走っているのか、どこに停まっているのかが瞬時にわかります。 また車両形式をタップすると、運行番号やその車両の詳細情報を表示できます。 Wikipediaへ遷移してより詳しい情報を表示することができます。 またYouTubeへ遷移して、その車両の走行音やドア開閉音などを楽しむことができます。 2020東京オリンピック・パラリンピックが開催され、外国人観光客が集う東京。 その東京の移動手段の一つである東京の地下鉄を、観光目的へのきっかけにして欲しい! 少しでも東京の地下鉄に興味を持ってもらうことが、このアプリの目的です!

Screenshots

Smart Device Controller4 screens
TokyoMetro TraInfo3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TokyoMetro TraInfo at 11.4 against Smart Device Controller's 15.0. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Smart Device Controller versus TokyoMetro TraInfo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart Device ControllerTokyoMetro TraInfo
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews27.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB23 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSEKISUI KINZOKU CO., LTDYuta Wakamatsu

In-app purchases

None

Smart Device Controller

No in-app purchases

None

TokyoMetro TraInfo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Device Controller free?
Smart Device Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TokyoMetro TraInfo free?
TokyoMetro TraInfo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smart Device Controller or TokyoMetro TraInfo have ads?
Neither Smart Device Controller nor TokyoMetro TraInfo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Device Controller or TokyoMetro TraInfo?
Smart Device Controller ships an update every 3 months, and TokyoMetro TraInfo every 3 months. Most recently, Smart Device Controller was updated on October 25, 2026 and TokyoMetro TraInfo on October 29, 2026.

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