Comparison

SofaBaton vs Call Scroll

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

Call Scroll

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Call Scroll helps you stop scrolling and start connecting with the people who actually matter. Call Scroll keeps the people you want to stay close to front and center, so it’s easier to tap their name and call instead of getting lost in your feeds. Add your most important contact, select how often you want to call them and after time passes and you haven't called you can't open those distracting apps. Call Scroll can gently block them and remind you that this is a moment you could use to reach out instead. Use Call Scroll when you catch yourself about to scroll “just for a minute” and would rather invest that time in a real conversation. Add the people you want to connect with more, with their names and photos Open Call Scroll, tap once, and you’re calling—no hunting through your contacts Block distracting apps so, in that moment, you’re nudged to call instead of scroll Customize which apps are blocked and when, to match your own habits Clean, calm design that focuses on people, not feeds or metrics Call Scroll turns tiny moments of boredom into chances to deepen your relationships—one call at a time.

Screenshots

SofaBaton4 screens
Call Scroll3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SofaBaton at Free against Call Scroll's $1.99. SofaBaton also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.2). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

SofaBaton is free to download; Call Scroll costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SofaBaton versus Call Scroll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSofaBatonCall Scroll
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating2.4 (298 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings298 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHTT IMPORT AND EXPORT INCTimothy Graham

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

Call Scroll

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SofaBaton

No in-app purchases

None

Call Scroll

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SofaBaton free?
SofaBaton is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Call Scroll free?
Call Scroll costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do SofaBaton or Call Scroll have ads?
Neither SofaBaton nor Call Scroll shows ads.

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