Smart Device Controller vs iTrain 5 remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
iTrain 5 remote
This application functions as a wireless remote control for model railroad enthusiasts using the iTrain 5 software. It allows users to manage train routes, start and stop trains, and reserve blocks on their model railroad layout directly from their mobile device.
- Wireless remote control for model trains
- Connects to iTrain 5 server
- Control automatic and semi-automatic routes
- Start, finish, and stop routes
- Reserve and withdraw block reservations
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The iTrain 5 remote is an App to control your model railroad trains. It connects as a client to the software iTrain 5 in Server mode and cannot be used on itself, but it is only a wireless remote control for this software. Before starting the App you have to configure the network settings in the Preferences of the device (so not in the App itself). You have to supply the name or IP address of the iTrain 5 Server. You can easily find the server address at the bottom of the main windows of the iTrain application. Just double-click on the icon before Clients. See the iTrain manual for more info. The buttons at the bottom on the left are for starting routes in Automatic and Semi-Automatic mode (green), Finishing the route (yellow) and Stopping the route (red). With the buttons at the bottom on the right side you can reserve the next block in the direction of the locomotive (+) or withdraw the reservation (-) when no route is active.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: iTrain 5 remote at 100% against Smart Device Controller's 27%. Smart Device Controller's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 15 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Smart Device Controller ships an update every 3 months, iTrain 5 remote every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart Device Controller | iTrain 5 remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 | 9.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SEKISUI KINZOKU CO., LTD | Berros |
Customer experience
Smart Device Controller
iTrain 5 remote
In-app purchases
Smart Device Controller
No in-app purchases
iTrain 5 remote
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Smart Device Controller free?
Is iTrain 5 remote free?
Do Smart Device Controller or iTrain 5 remote have ads?
Which is updated more often, Smart Device Controller or iTrain 5 remote?
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