Comparison

Sound Blaster Command vs Shelly Smart Control

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sound Blaster Command

Configure and personalize audio settings for compatible Sound Blaster products. Manage audio profiles, equalizer settings, and speaker/headphone configurations. Enhance your audio experience with advanced customization options.

Highlights
  • Manage Super X-Fi profiles
  • Personalize Equalizer settings
  • Configure speakers and headphones
  • Adjust playback and recording settings
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Sound Blaster Command provides you with various configuration options to enhance the performance of your product and personalize your audio settings. With Sound Blaster Command, you can: - Download and manage Super X-Fi profiles - Apply and personalize Equalizer settings - Set up speakers and headphones’ configuration - Adjust playback and recording settings Note: - Some features may not be available for all products. Please check your manual for details. - To enjoy the complete experience of Super X-Fi, please download the SXFI App. Works with: - Sound Blaster X3 - Sound Blaster G3

About

Shelly Smart Control

Remotely monitor and control smart home devices from anywhere, either through the cloud or your local network. Manage lights, appliances, and sensors, and create custom automation scenes. Supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and LAN connectivity for seamless integration.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Local network control
  • Device monitoring
  • Custom scheduling
  • Scene creation
  • Energy consumption monitoring
  • Real-time alerts
Features
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This app offers the possibility to control all Shelly devices remotely. You can monitor and control your devices from anywhere (by using the cloud option) or, if you do not want the Cloud option, you will still be able to monitor and control your devices from within your local network. Shelly devices do not need to be connected to the cloud or to send data there. The Shelly Home Automation portfolio includes a variety of relay switches, sensors, plugs, bulbs, and other controllers, all connected and controlled through your Wi-Fi network. The new Shelly Plus and Shelly Pro lines of products additionally support Bluetooth connectivity for faster device inclusion and communication, and the new Shelly Pro line offers LAN and Wi-Fi usage simultaneously. The entire Shelly portfolio is available at https://shelly.cloud/ Shelly devices are suitable to control lights, garage doors, curtains, window blinds, or other appliances, trigger actions based on certain parameters from sensor devices. Devices provide near real time notification on changes of the parameters they are measuring - energy consumption, temperature other environment values. All Shelly devices have: - Embedded Web server - Wi-Fi control and connectivity - APIs for observation and control A user account is required to access, include, and control Shelly devices through the application. Once Shelly account is registered, you can: - Connect the devices to an existing W-Fi network or use their Access Point mode locally to control other Shelly devices; - Include, manage, and operate as many Shelly devices as you need; - Configure devices and manage individual settings on every device; - Configure custom scheduling for automatic actions; - Create personalized rooms for more convenient organising and control of the devices; - Define custom Groups of devices to control multiple devices with one command within the app; - Build simple and complex scenes by combining Shelly devices to trigger certain actions in your home automation; - Monitor current and past electrical power consumption of the electrical circuit(s) and loads (for Shelly devices equipped with Power-measuring capabilities); - Build complex automation solutions for improved energy and operational efficiency; - Receive real time alerts and notifications based on your preference. Shelly devices are compatible with other widely used both local and cloud-based home automation platforms like Google Home or Alexa.

Screenshots

Sound Blaster Command4 screens
Shelly Smart Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sound Blaster Command at 4.1 against Shelly Smart Control's 3.2. Sound Blaster Command also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Shelly Smart Control's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and ratings volume (87 vs 7). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sound Blaster Command holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shelly Smart Control has 87 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of Sound Blaster Command's written reviews are positive against 47% of Shelly Smart Control's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sound Blaster Command ships an update monthly, Shelly Smart Control every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sound Blaster Command versus Shelly Smart Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSound Blaster CommandShelly Smart Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (7 ratings) — better3.2 (87 ratings)
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews47.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings787 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB255 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCreative Labs Pte. Ltd.SHELLY EUROPE EOOD

Customer experience

Sound Blaster Command

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral28.6%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative50.0%

Shelly Smart Control

All ratings87 ratings
Positive51.7%
Neutral9.2%
Negative39.1%
Written reviews146 reviews
Positive47.3%
Neutral13.0%
Negative39.7%

In-app purchases

None

Sound Blaster Command

No in-app purchases

None

Shelly Smart Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sound Blaster Command free?
Sound Blaster Command is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shelly Smart Control free?
Shelly Smart Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sound Blaster Command or Shelly Smart Control?
Sound Blaster Command is rated higher. Sound Blaster Command averages 4.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Shelly Smart Control averages 3.2 from 87 ratings.
Do Sound Blaster Command or Shelly Smart Control have ads?
Neither Sound Blaster Command nor Shelly Smart Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sound Blaster Command or Shelly Smart Control?
Sound Blaster Command ships an update monthly, and Shelly Smart Control every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sound Blaster Command was updated on October 9, 2026 and Shelly Smart Control on October 17, 2026.

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