Comparison

Smart Device Controller vs 新幹線効果音

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.

About

新幹線効果音

Features
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新幹線の効果音が鳴ります。 ・ドア開閉 ・警笛 ・ベル ・車内メロディ を収録しております。 E5系、E6系、E7系、E8系、E2系、H5系 の東北、秋田、山形、上越、北陸新幹線の車両を再現!! さらにN700S系、N700A系、700系、500系などの 東海道・山陽新幹線の車両も!! Nゲージ、プラレールと一緒に遊んでみてください!!

Screenshots

Smart Device Controller4 screens
新幹線効果音3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 新幹線効果音 at 5.0 against Smart Device Controller's 3.3. Smart Device Controller's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 16.0). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

新幹線効果音 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Device Controller has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Device Controller ships an update every 3 months, 新幹線効果音 every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Smart Device Controller versus 新幹線効果音: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart Device Controller新幹線効果音
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.3 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSEKISUI KINZOKU CO., LTDYuta Wakamatsu

Customer experience

Smart Device Controller

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral36.4%
Negative36.4%

新幹線効果音

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Smart Device Controller

No in-app purchases

None

新幹線効果音

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Device Controller free?
Smart Device Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 新幹線効果音 free?
新幹線効果音 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Smart Device Controller or 新幹線効果音?
新幹線効果音 is rated higher. Smart Device Controller averages 3.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while 新幹線効果音 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Smart Device Controller or 新幹線効果音 have ads?
Neither Smart Device Controller nor 新幹線効果音 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Device Controller or 新幹線効果音?
Smart Device Controller ships an update every 3 months, and 新幹線効果音 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Smart Device Controller was updated on September 29, 2026 and 新幹線効果音 on September 29, 2026.

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