SofaBaton vs RainPoint
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
RainPoint
Control home appliances and garden irrigation remotely from anywhere. Schedule watering for your lawn and manage multiple devices simultaneously. Share device access with family members for seamless smart living.
- Remote appliance control
- Irrigation scheduling
- Multi-device management
- Timer functions
- Device sharing
- Easy device connection
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"RainPoint, smart life, smart living 1. Remote control: control home appliances from anywhere 2. Irrigation control: easy to set irrigation sheduled，nurture beatiful lawns of your garden. 3. Simultaneously control: control multiple devices with one App 4. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 5. Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family members 6. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect App to devices"
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RainPoint at 4.6 against SofaBaton's 2.4. RainPoint also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 298) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). SofaBaton's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (37% vs 29%). 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.
RainPoint holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 298 and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 37% of SofaBaton's written reviews are positive against 29% of RainPoint's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
SofaBaton ships an update every 2 weeks, RainPoint every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SofaBaton | RainPoint |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (298 ratings) | 4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.7% of reviews — better | 28.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 298 | 1.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 188 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HTT IMPORT AND EXPORT INC | Fujian Baldr Technology Co.,Ltd. |
Customer experience
SofaBaton
RainPoint
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
RainPoint
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SofaBaton
No in-app purchases
RainPoint
No in-app purchases
