Sennheiser Smart Control vs PS Fine Tune
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sennheiser Smart Control
This app allows users to control and customize select Sennheiser soundbars and headphones. Adjust audio settings, manage device connections, and access firmware updates for an enhanced listening experience.
- Device control
- Audio customization
- Firmware updates
- Connectivity management
- Sound settings adjustment
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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
PS Fine Tune
Adjust the audio settings for your Philips Soundbars and Wireless Home Speakers that use Play-Fi technology. This application also facilitates software updates for your connected devices.
- Sound settings control
- Wireless speaker management
- Software updates
- Device compatibility
- Audio customization
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Control the sound settings of your Philips Soundbars and Wireless Home Speakers powered by Play-Fi ™. This app can also be used to update the MCU/DSP software of your device. Supported products: TAW6205, TAW6505, TAB8205, TAB8405, TAB8505, TAB8805, TAB8905
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sennheiser Smart Control at 3.4 against PS Fine Tune's 1.0. Sennheiser Smart Control also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). PS Fine Tune's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 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 1, 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 8% of PS Fine Tune's.
Sennheiser Smart Control ships an update monthly, PS Fine Tune every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sennheiser Smart Control | PS Fine Tune |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (1.5K ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 23.0% of reviews — better | 8.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 1 |
| 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 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 352 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sonova Consumer Hearing GmbH | TP Vision Europe B.V. |
Customer experience
Sennheiser Smart Control
PS Fine Tune
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
PS Fine Tune
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sennheiser Smart Control
No in-app purchases
PS Fine Tune
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Sennheiser Smart Control free?
Is PS Fine Tune free?
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