SofaBaton vs Yoolax Home
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
Yoolax Home
Control your smart home devices remotely for convenience and energy savings. Set schedules, manage multiple devices from one app, and easily share access with family members.
- Timing settings
- Remote home control
- Multi-scene settings
- Control multiple devices
- Device sharing
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Yoolax smart home, make your life more relax 1.Timing setting,worry-free and energy-saving 2.Leave home contro,relax and convenient 3.Multi-scene, multi-mode settings, make smart life full of fun 4.One APP can control multiple smart devices 5.One-click device sharing, easy to share with family
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SofaBaton at 2.4 against Yoolax Home's 1.7. SofaBaton also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (37% vs 21%). 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.
SofaBaton holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 304 and 65 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of SofaBaton's written reviews are positive against 21% of Yoolax Home's.
SofaBaton ships an update every 2 weeks, Yoolax Home every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SofaBaton | Yoolax Home |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (304 ratings) — better | 1.7 (65 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 36.7% of reviews — better | 21.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 304 — better | 65 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 209 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HTT IMPORT AND EXPORT INC | Changzhou TM Innovation Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
SofaBaton
Yoolax Home
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
Yoolax Home
From 65 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Smart automation based on weather/temp
- 👍 Works well for basic blind control
- 👍 Physical remote works
- 👍 Good price compared to competitors
- 👍 Customer service responsiveness (AshleyShell)
Room to improve
- 🐛 App is useless for specific shade types
- 🐛 No control over second rail for top-down/bottom-up shades
- 🐛 Cannot control curtain position percentage
- 🐛 Does not work whatsoever
- 🐛 Absolute garbage, nonfunctional
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
Yoolax Home
Reported bugs
30 issues- App does not support second rail for top-down/bottom-up shades
- No setting for curtain openness percentage
- App logs scheduled activities in notifications for debugging
- Automation does not activate unless weather perfectly matches app's basic conditions
- Pairing issues with app/hub
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- Blinds frequently disconnected from Alexa/app
- App no longer recognizes devices after a period
- No scheduling functionality
- App will not discover blinds
- Unable to pair blinds with app
- Schedule and scenes not working
- Lost Bluetooth pairing with update, settings cleared
- No more Bluetooth option after update
- Simple functions don't work
- Batteries die quickly
- Network is unavailable error
- App stops working after reinstallation
- Integration with Google/Alexa has flaws in setup
- On/Off buttons reversed
- App detecting blinds as flood light
- Motors are defective, low quality
- App is inaccessible from login screen for voiceover
- App makes no sense and doesn't work
- Cannot connect to Bond bridge
- Blinds don't show up when connecting
- Manual pairing to blinds unsuccessful
- Blinds don't show up on Bluetooth or Wi-Fi
- Directions unclear and poorly translated
- Randomly stopped working with Alexa
- Cannot add device to list
Requested features
8 requests- Control second rail for top-down/bottom-up shades
- Allow control of curtain position along the track
- Add Wind Gust option for weather automation
- Add more weather condition options (Partly Cloudy, Mostly Sunny, etc.)
- Improve integration with smart home platforms
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- Provide clear instructions for pairing with hubs/gateways
- Add dark mode
- Improve accessibility for voiceover users
In-app purchases
SofaBaton
No in-app purchases
Yoolax Home
No in-app purchases
