Smart Device Controller vs UTM SE
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.
UTM SE
Experience classic computing by running old-school games and software. This emulator supports various display modes and processor architectures, allowing you to run pre-built systems or configure your own.
- Run classic software and games
- VGA and terminal modes
- Emulates x86, ARM, PPC, RISC-V
- Pre-built or custom machine configurations
- Built from QEMU
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UTM SE is a PC emulator that allows you to run classic software and old-school games. * Supports both VGA mode for graphics and terminal mode for text-only operating systems * Emulates x86, ARM, PPC, and RISC-V architectures * Run pre-built machines or create your own configuration from scratch * Built from QEMU, a powerful and widely used emulator
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: UTM SE at 3.8 against Smart Device Controller's 3.3. UTM SE also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 27%) and ratings volume (554 vs 6). Smart Device Controller's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. UTM SE sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Smart Device Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.
UTM SE holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UTM SE has 554 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Smart Device Controller's written reviews are positive against 55% of UTM SE's.
Smart Device Controller ships an update every 3 months, UTM SE every 4 months. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Smart Device Controller | UTM SE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (6 ratings) | 3.8 (554 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | 54.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 554 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 1.6 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SEKISUI KINZOKU CO., LTD | Turing Software, LLC |
Customer experience
Smart Device Controller
UTM SE
Bugs and requests
Smart Device Controller
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
UTM SE
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to select .img files as floppy boot images
- Crashes when trying to leave a VM
- Crashes when adjusting virtual CD-ROM drive settings
Requested features
3 requests- Add support for JIT compilation to improve performance
- Improve Magic Keyboard support
- Allow exporting VMs to run on other platforms
In-app purchases
Smart Device Controller
No in-app purchases
UTM SE
- Transistor$0.99
- Chip$4.99
- Computer$9.99
Questions
Is Smart Device Controller free?
Is UTM SE free?
Which has better reviews, Smart Device Controller or UTM SE?
Do Smart Device Controller or UTM SE have ads?
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