Dekala vs SofaBaton
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dekala
Control smart wake-up lights and related hardware for an easier intelligent life. Features include remote control, smart alarm and snooze settings, and practical sleeping modes. Integrates with voice assistants for hands-free operation.
- Remote control
- Smart alarm settings
- Intelligent snooze
- Sunrise/sunset simulation
- Voice control integration
- 7 colorful atmosphere lights
- FM radio
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Dekala app connects intelligent hardware products, so that you can enjoy intelligent life easily. [APP Function ] 1. Remote Control 2. Automatic network timing 3. Smart alarm Settings-can set alarm mode, alarm duration and working day 4. Intelligent Snooze Setting-can set Snooze mode and Snooze duration 5. Practical Sleeping mode Settings [ Voice Contral] Support for Amazon Alexa, Google Home and Tall Sprite [ Wake up light Features 1 1.12/24H Time Display 2. Adjustable LED Time Display Brightness 3. Sunrise Simulation 4. Sunset Simulation 5. 7Colorful Atmosphere Light 6. FM Radio 87.5 - 108MHZ 7. Dual Alarm Clocks 8. Four Alarm Clocks 9. 7 kinkds of Ringing Sound 10. 3 kinds of Sleeping Sound 11. Snooze Function 12. USB Electronic Device Charging Port 13. AC Outlets Powered 14. Button Battery [ Support ] If vou have any question, please contact us: support@dekalastore.com
SofaBaton
Configure your physical remote control with this app. It connects via Bluetooth to access a vast database of IR codes for various home entertainment devices. Set up new devices, learn from original remotes, and create custom button assignments or macro sequences for simplified control.
- Bluetooth remote configuration
- IR code database access
- Device setup via online search
- Learning from original remotes
- Customizable button assignments
- Macro key sequence creation
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The app is used to set up and configurate the physical Sofabaton remote. The app uses Bluetooth signal to communicate with the Sofabaton remote control, giving access to the full database of IR code for home entertainment devices, such as TV's, SoundBar's, DVD's, etc. Devices can be set up by searching online IR code database or directly learning from original physical remotes. The app also gives you access to customizable functionalities such as assigning unique keys to certain buttons on the Sofabaton remote or creating macro key sequences so that you can enjoy the convenience of achieving certain activities by simply pressing one button. Features: -Online access to cloud-based database of Infrared Device -Universal search by device brand or type -Automatic setup on the Sofabaton remote using Bluetooth technology -Support both IR and Bluetooth remote protocol -Requires a Bluetooth Smart capable phone
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dekala at 4.4 against SofaBaton's 2.4. Dekala also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). SofaBaton's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 9 months) and review sentiment (37% vs 29%). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dekala holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 400 and 298 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of Dekala's written reviews are positive against 37% of SofaBaton's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Dekala ships an update every 9 months, SofaBaton every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dekala | SofaBaton |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (400 ratings) — better | 2.4 (298 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | 36.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 400 — better | 298 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 192 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Juku Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. | HTT IMPORT AND EXPORT INC |
Customer experience
Dekala
SofaBaton
User reviews
Dekala
From 400 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Innovative sunrise alarm clock concept
- 👍 Easy to use interface when working properly
- 🌅 Effective soft arousal from sleep with light simulation
- 🔗 Smart home integration potential (Alexa/Google Home)
- 🎵 Good selection of pre-downloaded sounds and music
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
- 🔌 Persistent WiFi connectivity issues
- ⚠️ Settings don't save reliably
- 🔐 Requires WiFi password input in app (security concern)
- 🐢 Extremely slow app performance and loading times
SofaBaton
From 298 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works well
- 🚀 Easy to set up
- 💡 Customizable buttons
- 🔒 Reliable connection
- 🔋 Long battery life
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy app
- 👎 Unintuitive interface
- 🔍 Incomplete device database
- 🔍 Difficult to program
- 🔍 Lacks advanced features
Bugs and requests
Dekala
Reported bugs
14 issues- Alarm settings revert to 'everyday' when saving specific days
- Sunrise alarm slider cannot be toggled off in app
- App freezes when changing alarm names
- Timezone/display type editing causes animation freezes
- Alarm notifications cannot be dismissed, blocking app functionality
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- App fails to discover device on startup
- WiFi connection indicator stuck on orange/offline status
- Time syncing fails despite network time being enabled
- Radio search function disables when pressed twice
- Cannot change time in newer Apple OS versions
- App crashes when attempting Google Home/Alexa connection
- System exception errors on smart home setup
- Verification code not sent to email during activation
- Developer website/support server cannot be found
Requested features
12 requests- Light-only alarm option without sound
- Preview sounds and light brightness before saving
- Manual color picker for colored light mode
- Direct radio station tuning instead of presets
- Custom music/sound upload capability
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- Adjustable light fade-in duration (less than 10 minutes)
- Sleep timer with light-only option
- App widget for quick access to smart actions
- Bluetooth speaker capability
- Better quality nature sounds with less repetition
- Manual location/timezone entry option
- Ability to edit radio station list names
SofaBaton
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes during setup
- Remote disconnects frequently
- Buttons not responsive
- Issues with firmware updates
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Backup and restore settings
- Improved device support
- Easier programming process
- More advanced macro functionality
In-app purchases
Dekala
No in-app purchases
SofaBaton
No in-app purchases
