SofaBaton vs Domino Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Domino Scanner
Effortlessly count points in your domino games by scanning up to 12 tiles at once. Optimize scanning by arranging tiles closely on a dark surface and selecting your lighting conditions. Supports multiple languages for a global gaming experience.
- Scan up to 12 dominos
- Quick point calculation
- Optimized scanning surface guidance
- Adjustable lighting settings
- Multi-language support
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Scan up to 12 dominos at once. Place white Dominos on a dark (preferably black), opaque surface for best results. Arrange dominos close together to quicken scanning speed. Select your current source of light. If you love playing Dominos, you'll love Domino Scanner! Available in: English, Spanish, French, Chinese (Simplified), Japanese, Arabic, and Portuguese
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SofaBaton at Free against Domino Scanner's $4.99. SofaBaton also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 53 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.4). Domino Scanner's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 2.4) and review sentiment (45% vs 37%). On ratings volume, 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
SofaBaton is free to download; Domino Scanner costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Domino Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 304 and 366 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of SofaBaton's written reviews are positive against 45% of Domino Scanner's.
SofaBaton ships an update every 2 weeks, Domino Scanner every 53 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SofaBaton | Domino Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 2.4 (304 ratings) | 4.6 (366 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.7% of reviews | 45.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 304 | 366 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 53 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | HTT IMPORT AND EXPORT INC | Clarity |
Customer experience
SofaBaton
Domino Scanner
User reviews
SofaBaton
From 304 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
Domino Scanner
From 366 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy pip counting for dominoes
- 🚀 Works perfectly for some users
- 👍 Long-awaited app, great functionality
- 👍 Accurate scanning when it works
- 👍 Saves time during domino games
Room to improve
- 🐛 Fails to add up pips
- 🐛 Inconsistent tile counting
- 🐛 Makes too many mistakes
- 🐛 Inaccurate scan results
- 🐛 Useless without black felt
Bugs and requests
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
Domino Scanner
Reported bugs
12 issues- Fails to add up pips
- Counts the same tiles differently
- Misses pips
- Includes additional pips not there
- Too many mistakes
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- Inaccurate scan
- Very slow
- Doesn’t count all the domino dots
- Counts reflections on the table
- Counts random points that weren’t there
- Does not scan too well
- Does not recognize all dominoes
Requested features
6 requests- Add player photos to profiles
- Keep game histories
- Option to adjust total (add/subtract)
- Reset to original scan button
- Add score keeping for players
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- Include actual game score functionality
In-app purchases
SofaBaton
No in-app purchases
Domino Scanner
No in-app purchases
