DOSS E vs Sound Bar Controller
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DOSS E
Control your DOSS E-go speaker and access Alexa features from your phone. Manage volume, pair devices, and get information like weather and local recommendations using voice commands.
- Alexa voice control
- Volume management
- Speaker pairing
- Wireless music playback
- Information queries (weather, restaurants)
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DOSS E-go APP controls your music from your phone to DOSS E-go Speaker. You can enjoy most functions of Alexa, such as controlling volume, pairing and unpairing speakers, asking about the weather, nearby restaurants, and how to make salads, what's the traffic right now and so on. Using the DOSS E-go. 1. Pairing with smart device then go back to the APP and follow the on-screen instructions to login with your Amazon account. 2. Alexa voice function, need to keep the DOSS E-go app running with your smart device. 3. Press the “MIC” button to activate the voice service. Then you can control your smart device by speaking. Press the “MIC” button every time first before asking your request. 4. Then you can use APP to play music wirelessly anywhere.
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 DOSS E's 1.7. Sound Bar Controller also leads on ratings volume (6.8K vs 11). DOSS E's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price, review sentiment, 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
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 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sound Bar Controller has 6.8K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of DOSS E's written reviews are positive against 22% of Sound Bar Controller's.
DOSS E ships an update monthly, Sound Bar Controller every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DOSS E | Sound Bar Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (11 ratings) | 4.4 (6.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | 22.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 6.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | 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 | 26 MB | 153 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wonders Technology Co.,Ltd | Yamaha Corporation |
Customer experience
DOSS E
Sound Bar Controller
Bugs and requests
DOSS E
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
DOSS E
No in-app purchases
Sound Bar Controller
No in-app purchases
Questions
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