# DOSS E vs Sound Bar Remote

The clearest difference is rating: Sound Bar Remote at 4.7 against DOSS E's 1.7. Sound Bar Remote also leads on review sentiment (45% vs 14%) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 11). DOSS E's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). 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 Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sound Bar Remote has 1.5K 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 45% of Sound Bar Remote's.

DOSS E ships an update monthly, Sound Bar Remote every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DOSS E | Sound Bar Remote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.7 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doss-e-go/id1406708068/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sound-bar-remote/id1501643134/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | **45.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 26 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wonders Technology Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/393352744) | [Yamaha Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/353469356) |

## What reviewers say

### DOSS E

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doss-e-go/id1406708068)

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.

**Highlights:** Alexa voice control, Volume management, Speaker pairing, Wireless music playback, Information queries (weather, restaurants)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sound Bar Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sound-bar-remote/id1501643134)

Control select Yamaha sound bars directly from your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad. Adjust volume, change inputs, and select sound modes with ease. Requires iOS 14.1 or later and uses Bluetooth for connectivity.

**Highlights:** Volume control, Input selection, Sound mode selection, Bluetooth connectivity

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient remote control
- 💡 Visually see soundbar settings
- 🚀 Straightforward setup
- 👍 Great connectivity

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connection issues
- 🐛 Compatibility problems
- 🐛 Unreliable performance
- 🐛 Blank/black screen after updates
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot find/connect to soundbar
- 3D mode turns off automatically
- App doesn't work after recent update

**Requested features**

- Add volume control buttons
- Support for more soundbar models
- Improve EQ/sound customization options
- Allow controlling multiple speakers simultaneously


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DOSS E free?

DOSS E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sound Bar Remote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, DOSS E or Sound Bar Remote?

Sound Bar Remote is rated higher. DOSS E averages 1.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Sound Bar Remote averages 4.7 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do DOSS E or Sound Bar Remote have ads?

Neither DOSS E nor Sound Bar Remote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DOSS E or Sound Bar Remote?

DOSS E ships an update monthly, and Sound Bar Remote every 6 months. Most recently, DOSS E was updated on September 24, 2026 and Sound Bar Remote on October 15, 2026.

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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.*