SofaBaton vs Songbird Control
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
Songbird Control
Control your Andover Songbird device to stream music from your iPhone or iPad. Manage stations, group speakers, and adjust volume levels. Regular updates will add new music services and features.
- Stream music from Andover Songbird devices
- Find and select music
- Manage stations and presets
- Group and ungroup speakers
- Control volume levels
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Songbird Control streams music from your Andover Songbird device using your iPhone or iPad. Find and select music, manage your stations and presets, group and ungroup speakers, control volume levels and more. We will be updating the app regularly to introduce new music service providers and features. Get a Songbird streaming device at www.andoveraudio.com, or from your local Andover dealer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SofaBaton at 37% against Songbird Control's 0%. SofaBaton also leads on ratings volume (306 vs 18) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Songbird Control's advantage is rating (2.7 vs 2.4) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). 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.
Songbird Control holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SofaBaton has 306 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 37% of SofaBaton's written reviews are positive against 0% of Songbird Control'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, Songbird Control monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SofaBaton | Songbird Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (306 ratings) | 2.7 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 306 — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 156 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HTT IMPORT AND EXPORT INC | Andover Audio LLC |
Customer experience
SofaBaton
Songbird Control
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
Songbird Control
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SofaBaton
No in-app purchases
Songbird Control
No in-app purchases
Questions
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