JVC Remote S vs Sound Bar Controller
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JVC Remote S
Control compatible JVC car multimedia receivers wirelessly via Bluetooth. Adjust settings, select music tracks, and even use gesture controls for basic functions. View receiver information directly on your smartphone screen.
- Wireless Bluetooth control
- Gesture control for basic functions
- Display receiver source information
- Select radio stations and music tracks
- Remote control screen interface
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JVC Remote S is an application that will connect and control compatible JVC car multimedia receivers via Bluetooth® like a wireless remote control. This application can also display the JVC car multimedia receivers source information on the smartphone screen. With this application, you can easily select a Radio station or USB Music track from the Rear seat. INNOVATIVE GESTURE CONTROL (for Drive mode) You can command basic controls such as play/pause, skip or repeat with simple finger gesture operations on the screen of the smartphone. KEY FEATURES ・Remote Control Function (by Gesture Control or by Remote Control Screen) ・Display Receiver Information Compatible JVC Probucts : Multimedia Receiver: KW-V940BW*, KW-V840BT Digital Media Receiver: KW-M845BW, KW-M740BT* *Only for Noth America System requirements:iOS8.0 and above
Sound Bar Controller
Control select Yamaha sound bars remotely from your iOS device. Manage volume, input selection, and set up Alexa voice control. Stream audio from your phone or NAS drive over Wi-Fi.
- Alexa voice control setup
- Volume and input control
- Wi-Fi audio streaming
- Wireless surround speaker control
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The Sound Bar Controller app provides easy operation for select Yamaha Sound Bars using your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad. Key Features: - Initial setup of built-in Alexa voice control settings - Basic control functions such as volume up/down and input selection - Play audio files stored on your phone or NAS drive through Wi-Fi - Volume control for wireless surround speakers and wireless subwoofer (Only SR-X40A, SR-X50A, ATS-X500) [Supported Models] YAS-109, YAS-209 ATS-1090, ATS-2090 SR-X40A, SR-X50A, ATS-X500 [iOS Version Requirement] * This application supports iOS version 10 or above. - A wireless Local Area Network (LAN) and a compatible Yamaha Network product(s)* residing within the same LAN.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sound Bar Controller at 4.4 against JVC Remote S's 2.6. Sound Bar Controller also leads on ratings volume (6.8K vs 14). JVC Remote S's advantage is review sentiment (40% vs 22%). 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.
Sound Bar Controller holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sound Bar Controller has 6.8K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of JVC Remote S's written reviews are positive against 22% of Sound Bar Controller's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
| Parameter | JVC Remote S | Sound Bar Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (14 ratings) | 4.4 (6.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better | 22.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 6.8K — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 10.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 153 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JVCKENWOOD Corporation | Yamaha Corporation |
Customer experience
JVC Remote S
Sound Bar Controller
Bugs and requests
JVC Remote S
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Sound Bar Controller
Reported bugs
4 issues- App unable to connect to sound bar
- Sound bar randomly disconnects
- Firmware updates cause issues
- Bluetooth connectivity problems
Requested features
4 requests- Equalizer for more sound customization
- Better volume control options
- Improved Alexa integration
- Simplified app navigation
In-app purchases
JVC Remote S
No in-app purchases
Sound Bar Controller
No in-app purchases
Questions
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