SofaBaton vs Cava Guard
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
Cava Guard
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Cava Guard watches the temperature inside your wine fridge and tells you the moment something is wrong — including when the sensor itself goes quiet. IMPORTANT: THIS APP NEEDS HARDWARE YOU RUN YOURSELF Cava Guard is the iPhone client for a small monitoring server that runs on your own Raspberry Pi, with a Zigbee temperature sensor inside the fridge. Without that server the app has nothing to show you. Everything you need is listed at cavaguard.com. You do not need any of it to look first: tap "Look around without a Pi" on the opening screen to explore a sample cellar with invented readings. WHAT IT DOES • Live temperature from every sensor, and the history behind it — six hours to a year, with the highs and lows that an averaged reading hides. • Alerts that break through. Set a range per fridge; going outside it sends a time-sensitive notification that Focus does not hold back. • Alerts on silence. A sensor that stops reporting raises an alarm of its own. A monitor that fails quietly is worse than no monitor at all. • Battery and signal strength for every sensor, so a dying cell is something you replace rather than something you discover. • More than one place. A fridge in another house is simply another server in the list, and alerts reach you from all of them. WHAT IT DOES NOT DO • No cloud. Readings travel from the sensor to your Pi and from your Pi to your phone. There is no service in the middle, because there is no service. • No account. Nothing to sign up for and nothing to sign in to. • No subscription, no advertising, no analytics. The app is free and collects nothing whatsoever. AWAY FROM HOME At home the app talks to your Pi directly over your own network. To reach it from anywhere else it uses Tailscale, which you turn on from inside the app — no ports opened on your router, no dynamic DNS, and a real certificate.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Cava Guard at every 2 days against SofaBaton's every 2 weeks. SofaBaton's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SofaBaton ships an update every 2 weeks, Cava Guard every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SofaBaton | Cava Guard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (298 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 36.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 298 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | HTT IMPORT AND EXPORT INC | LastingNote LLC |
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
Cava Guard
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SofaBaton
No in-app purchases
Cava Guard
No in-app purchases









