Comparison

SofaBaton vs TSE Home

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth remote configuration
  • IR code database access
  • Device setup via online search
  • Learning from original remotes
  • Customizable button assignments
  • Macro key sequence creation
Features
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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

About

TSE Home

Manage your smart locks remotely with this application. It allows for app-based unlocking, setting temporary keys, and managing electronic keys. Receive real-time status updates and various alarm notifications when connected to a gateway.

Highlights
  • App unlocking
  • Temporary key setting
  • Electronic key management
  • Door lock time settings
  • Door lock menu settings
  • Multiple authorization methods
  • Real-time lock status feedback
Features
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TSE Home is a smart lock app. It provides you with all the convenient management operations based on smart locks, currently covering the management of gateway locks, Bluetooth locks and gateways. The main function: ・ APP unlocking; ・ Set temporary key; ・ Support adding/deleting/modifying electronic keys; ・ Set the door lock time; ・ Set the door lock menu; ・ Two-dimensional code, mobile phone number and other door lock authorization methods; ・ If the gateway is connected, the status of the door lock can be feedback at any time, including door opening reminder, unlocking error number over limit reminder, shackle alarm, hijacking alarm, unclosed alarm, arming reminder, disarming reminder, low battery alarm etc;

Screenshots

SofaBaton4 screens
TSE Home4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TSE Home at 3.4 against SofaBaton's 2.4. TSE Home also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). SofaBaton's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (306 vs 10). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TSE Home holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SofaBaton has 306 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 37% of SofaBaton's written reviews are positive against 33% of TSE Home's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SofaBaton ships an update every 2 weeks, TSE Home every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SofaBaton versus TSE Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSofaBatonTSE Home
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (306 ratings)3.4 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.7% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings306 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHTT IMPORT AND EXPORT INCTownsteel Inc.

Customer experience

SofaBaton

All ratings306 ratings
Positive32.7%
Neutral5.2%
Negative62.1%
Written reviews177 reviews
Positive36.7%
Neutral7.9%
Negative55.4%

TSE Home

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

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

TSE Home

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SofaBaton

No in-app purchases

None

TSE Home

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SofaBaton free?
SofaBaton is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TSE Home free?
TSE Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SofaBaton or TSE Home?
TSE Home is rated higher. SofaBaton averages 2.4 out of 5 from 306 ratings, while TSE Home averages 3.4 from 10 ratings.
Do SofaBaton or TSE Home have ads?
Neither SofaBaton nor TSE Home shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SofaBaton or TSE Home?
SofaBaton ships an update every 2 weeks, and TSE Home every 3 months. Most recently, SofaBaton was updated on November 2, 2026 and TSE Home on November 3, 2026.

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