Comparison

JVC Remote S vs JLab

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

JLab

Personalize your audio experience with advanced sound controls. Adjust noise cancellation, EQ settings, and touch controls for compatible earbuds. Stay updated with the latest software.

Highlights
  • Active Noise Cancellation control
  • Be Aware Audio settings
  • EQ customization (JLab Signature, Balanced, Bass Boost, Custom)
  • Customizable touch controls
  • Safe listening level adjustments
  • Software updates
Features
Currently charting
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Compatible Models: GO Pop+ GO Sport+ GO Tone+ JBuds Air Pro JBuds Air Pro ANC JBuds Air ANC (Gen 2) JBuds ANC 3 JBuds Air Sport (Gen 3) JBuds Mini Work Buds Epic Air ANC (Gen 2) Epic Air Sport (Gen 2) Epic Lab Edition GO Work (Gen 2) JBuds Lux ANC JBuds Sport ANC 4 Rewind 2 Flex Studio+ Studio Pro+ Epic Work ANC JBuds Open Sport GO Pop ANC Epic Sport ANC 3 Epic Open Sport GO Pods ANC JBuds Pods ANC GO Lux ANC Epic Lux Lab Edition Studio 2 GO Party Pop Party JBuds Party Epic Party Epic Pods ANC JBuds Open Headphone GO 3 The new and improved JLab app offers complete customization for all JLab App compatible models. Adjust Noise Control settings, Be Aware, touch controls, safe listening levels, and sound to your personal preference – or use the presets for JLab Signature, Balanced, or Bass Boost. Plus, get software updates for your product right when they’re available. Active Noise Cancellation Control With the new JLab App, you'll be able to increase the active noise canceling from off all the way to max ANC, (on your ANC compatible earbuds) while in the earbuds themselves you can only select on or off. Be Aware Audio Bring the outside in. Use the JLab App to increase or decrease the amount of outside noise you let in by adjusting your Be Aware settings. (For Be Aware Compatible earbuds only) EQ Customization Fine tune your sound by adjusting the equalizer settings. JLab products come set with three default settings - called Custom EQ3 Sound, which features JLab Signature, Balanced and Bass Boost and a 4th option 'Custom'. Use the JLab App to test and set your own equalizer settings by adjusting Bass (200, 280, 400 Hz levels), Mid-Range (550, 770, 1000, 2000 Hz levels) and Treble (4000, 8000, 16000 Hz levels). Custom Controls JLab products come with controls in each earbud that control anything from volume, track changes, play/pause and more. If you'd like to switch the settings, you can customize your controls further via the app. Safe Hearing All future JLab models will now support Safe Hearing. Switch between the default output, 95 dB, or 85 dB for a safe listening experience.

Screenshots

JVC Remote S4 screens
JLab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: JLab at 3.3 against JVC Remote S's 2.7. JLab also leads on chart position (#39 vs unranked). JVC Remote S's advantage is review sentiment (40% vs 28%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15). On price, ratings volume, 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

JLab holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 35 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of JVC Remote S's written reviews are positive against 28% of JLab's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
JVC Remote S versus JLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJVC Remote SJLab
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (15 ratings)3.3 (35 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews — better27.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1535 — better
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#39 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJVCKENWOOD CorporationJLab Audio

Customer experience

JVC Remote S

All ratings14 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

JLab

Written reviews506 reviews
Positive27.7%
Neutral8.1%
Negative64.2%

Bugs and requests

JVC Remote S

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

JLab

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App fails to detect connected devices
  • Firmware updates not working
  • Equalizer settings not saving
  • Constant disconnections between app and earbuds
  • App crashes on launch for some users

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for more JLab models
  • Improve app stability and reliability
  • Introduce EQ and sound customization
  • Add a 'find my earbuds' feature
  • Provide better customer support

In-app purchases

None

JVC Remote S

No in-app purchases

None

JLab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JVC Remote S free?
JVC Remote S is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JLab free?
JLab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, JVC Remote S or JLab?
JLab is rated higher. JVC Remote S averages 2.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while JLab averages 3.3 from 35 ratings.
Do JVC Remote S or JLab have ads?
Neither JVC Remote S nor JLab shows ads.

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