# JVC Remote S vs Sound Bar Controller

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | JVC Remote S | Sound Bar Controller |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jvc-remote-s/id1375474494/reviews) | **[4.4 (6.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sound-bar-controller/id1464871680/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **6.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **40.0% of reviews** | 22.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 32 MB | 153 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 10.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JVCKENWOOD Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/420614976) | [Yamaha Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/353469356) |

## What reviewers say

### JVC Remote S

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jvc-remote-s/id1375474494)

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.

**Highlights:** Wireless Bluetooth control, Gesture control for basic functions, Display receiver source information, Select radio stations and music tracks, Remote control screen interface

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sound Bar Controller

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sound-bar-controller/id1464871680)

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.

**Highlights:** Alexa voice control setup, Volume and input control, Wi-Fi audio streaming, Wireless surround speaker control

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great sound quality
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Intuitive app
- 👍 Lots of sound settings

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Unreliable Alexa integration
- 🐛 Unintuitive user interface

**Reported bugs**

- App unable to connect to sound bar
- Sound bar randomly disconnects
- Firmware updates cause issues
- Bluetooth connectivity problems

**Requested features**

- Equalizer for more sound customization
- Better volume control options
- Improved Alexa integration
- Simplified app navigation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is JVC Remote S free?

JVC Remote S is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sound Bar Controller free?

Sound Bar Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, JVC Remote S or Sound Bar Controller?

Sound Bar Controller is rated higher. JVC Remote S averages 2.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Sound Bar Controller averages 4.4 from 6.8K ratings.

### Do JVC Remote S or Sound Bar Controller have ads?

Neither JVC Remote S nor Sound Bar Controller shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*