Comparison

A30 Manager vs dp SmartController

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

A30 Manager

Features
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A30Manager is the companion application for Aurender A30. It is your app for managing all the functions and features that A30 can perform.Β  Use it to set personal settings for CD ripping preferences, copying between various devices, delete/move files in A30, metadata editing, and more

About

dp SmartController

Features
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The dp SmartController App is a mobile smart control app specifically developed for dp UHD Media Player. It automatically scans the dp devices through a local area network and supports multi-device addition with higher flexibility for device control. It is the core tool for managing your multi-stream audio and video playback devices. Simulated Remote Control Function: Replace physical remote controls with a multifunctional control panel. It supports controlling almost all functions of the player, including Wake-On-LAN (WOL) for network-based power-on, text input, and more. You can completely eliminate the need for a physical remote. Data Browsing and Media On-Demand Function: Supports viewing and opening all local apps on the device. It allows browsing and opening media files, as well as viewing and syncing music library data from dp Music Player, including artist, album covers, and custom category browsing. It also provides regular playback controls and displays progress, file specifications, and lyrics. Additionally, it meets the need for playing high-quality lossless music without turning on the TV. Support for Video Playback Status Display: Supports selecting and playing video files from the mobile device’s file list, and displays the current video format information on the phone. It offers rich video playback control features, including progress dragging, video switching, audio track and subtitle selection, and more.

Screenshots

dp SmartController4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: dp SmartController at every 2 months against A30 Manager's every 13 months. dp SmartController also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A30 Manager ships an update every 13 months, dp SmartController every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
A30 Manager versus dp SmartController: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA30 Managerdp SmartController
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 2 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB32 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAurender Inc.Dongguan Benqing Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

A30 Manager

No in-app purchases

None

dp SmartController

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is A30 Manager free?
A30 Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is dp SmartController free?
dp SmartController is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do A30 Manager or dp SmartController have ads?
Neither A30 Manager nor dp SmartController shows ads.
Which is updated more often, A30 Manager or dp SmartController?
A30 Manager ships an update every 13 months, and dp SmartController every 2 months. Most recently, A30 Manager was updated on September 9, 2026 and dp SmartController on September 17, 2026.

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