Smart Device Controller vs Chipwerke
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.
Chipwerke
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Chipwerke uses original OEM plugs, no wire splicing, cutting or drilling. The power level can be adjusted by the user and runs custom software on a microchip inside the module developed for each engine type and model.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Chipwerke at every 3 days against Smart Device Controller's every 3 months. Smart Device Controller's advantage is iOS requirement (10.3 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Smart Device Controller ships an update every 3 months, Chipwerke every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart Device Controller | Chipwerke |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SEKISUI KINZOKU CO., LTD | Vitalen Auto Performance Inc. |
In-app purchases
Smart Device Controller
No in-app purchases
Chipwerke
No in-app purchases
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