Sennheiser Smart Control vs DS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sennheiser Smart Control
Effortlessly control and personalize your Sennheiser headphones and AMBEO Soundbar. Features include tailored audio with Sound Check, location-based sound adaptation with Sound Zones, and easy access to noise cancellation and transparent hearing.
- Effortless sound control
- Personalize audio experience
- Sound Check for individual hearing
- Sound Zones for location-based settings
- Noise Cancellation and Transparent Hearing
- User accounts for device settings transfer
- Software and firmware updates
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Do you own one of the following products? Then please download our Smart Control Plus app instead. MOMENTUM 5, MOMENTUM True Wireless 5, HDB 630, MOMENTUM 4, MOMENTUM True Wireless 4, MOMENTUM Sport, MOMENTUM True Wireless 3, ACCENTUM, ACCENTUM Plus, ACCENTUM True Wireless, CX True Wireless, CX Plus True Wireless, CX 500 True Wireless Use this Smart Control app for Sennheiser AMBEO soundbars and the following headphones. AMBEO Soundbar Max, AMBEO Soundbar Plus, AMBEO Soundbar Mini, MOMENTUM 3, MOMENTUM True Wireless, MOMENTUM True Wireless 2, SPORT True Wireless, CX 150BT, CX 350BT, CX 400BT True Wireless, IE 80S BT, PXC 550, PXC 550-II, HD 350BT, HD 450BT, HD 450SE, HD 458BT
DS
Control your amplifier wirelessly from your smartphone or tablet. Adjust volume, connect to your wireless network, and update your device's firmware. Ensure your device is updated for optimal performance.
- Wireless amplifier control
- Adjust output volume
- Connect to wireless network
- Check for firmware updates
- Install new firmware
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Control your amplifier from your phone. This app will allow you to adjust output volume. It will help you to put the speaker on your wireless network. No more need to look for Ethernet cables. You can also use this app to check for new firmware and stay updated with the newest features. If you have an old firmware version, especially after you did a factory reset you have to update the firmware for the app to work properly. In order to do a firmware update 1. make sure you connect the device to an ethernet internet connection 2. Use the app to connect to the device and go to the about page 3. Click firmware update, the message will say there was a problem checking for update then tap yes to update firmware anyway
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sennheiser Smart Control at 3.4 against DS's 1.0. Sennheiser Smart Control also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 9) and review sentiment (23% vs 0%). DS's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). 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.
Sennheiser Smart Control holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sennheiser Smart Control has 1.5K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Sennheiser Smart Control's written reviews are positive against 0% of DS's.
Sennheiser Smart Control ships an update monthly, DS every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sennheiser Smart Control | DS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (1.5K ratings) — better | 1.0 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 352 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sonova Consumer Hearing GmbH | ELAC Americas Inc. |
Customer experience
Sennheiser Smart Control
DS
Bugs and requests
Sennheiser Smart Control
Reported bugs
4 issues- App unable to find/connect to paired headphones
- EQ settings not saving properly
- Firmware update process frequently fails
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Option to disable touch controls
- Ability to turn off ANC and transparency mode
- More granular EQ controls
- Persistent settings across power cycles
- Widgets for quick access to common functions
DS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sennheiser Smart Control
No in-app purchases
DS
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Sennheiser Smart Control free?
Is DS free?
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