Find Device vs Controller Pro for SoundTouch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Find Device
Locate lost Bluetooth-enabled devices like earbuds, smartwatches, and more. The app scans for nearby devices and shows their approximate distance, helping you pinpoint their location.
- Scan for Bluetooth devices
- Display approximate distance
- Sort search results
- Search by device name
- View unnamed devices
- Distance sensor
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Can’t find your AirPods, Apple Pencil, Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, iPod, Smartphone, Tablet, Smart Watch, Fitness Tracker, Headphones, Smart Bands, Speakers, or any other Bluetooth device? We can help you! If the lost device is on and its battery isn’t dead, we can provide you with the help to scan and find it via its Bluetooth. How to detect and find the lost device? 1. Open our application, make sure that Bluetooth is on, and the permission to use it is granted. 2. Slowly move around the alleged place of loss and find your device in the list of found. 3. Select the device and watch the distance to it. 4. When the distance is minimal, look around, and you should see it. Additionally, study the video tutorials above. We hope it’ll come in handy and provide an overview of the capabilities of our application for finding lost devices. About the app: In the application you’ll see a list of Bluetooth devices around you and the approximate distance to them. Also, a device name, manufactured name, device type, if such information can be retrieved from a Bluetooth device. You’ll be able to go to a screen with a distance sensor, which will be useful for you when searching. What else is useful in our app: - sorting search results by distance and name; - searching by a specific device name; - possibility to see unnamed Bluetooth devices, perhaps yours is among them; - helpful tips for finding and discovering devices; - convenient scale showing the distance to the device. Tips and Questions: - Why can't I see my device on the list? Sometimes not all devices are visible in the app, because they are turned off, too far away, or just not sending Bluetooth signal. - Why are the distance numbers unstable? The displayed distance is not stable because of the connection type and possible obstacles between you and your founded device. - Why do I see Unknown devices? Some devices don’t transmit data, such as name or manufactured name, however, you’ll be able to see the distance to it. - How to find a single AirPod? If you are looking for a single AirPod – put the other one in the AirPod case and close it. Then wait 5-7 seconds and continue. If you are looking for both AirPods – ignore this advice. - How to find the AirPod case? The AirPods case itself doesn’t send a signal. - Can I find AirPods if they are in a closed AirPod case? No, since AirPods in a closed case do not transmit a signal. - How to find an Apple Pencil? First try our app on iPad, to which Apple pencil was connected. But we could find Apple Pencil on both iPhone and MacBook. - Are you sure your app works? Definitely yes. Our team tested it and hid the devices all over our big office. All the devices were found. The search time was approximately 3-10 minutes. A list of the main BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) devices that you can search for: - Apple devices such as AirPods (on iPhone/iPad), Apple Pencils (only on iPad), Apple Watches, iPods, iPads, MacBooks. - Bluetooth Headphones, Speakers, Earbuds such as JBL, Beats, etc. - Fitness Trackers as Mi Band, Xiaomi, etc. - Smartphones, Tablets, Smart Watches, and Smart Bands such as Microsoft Band, Samsung Gear, etc. - All other Bluetooth BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) devices. The app supports Dark and Light modes, so your eyes will be happy. We’re planning to develop our application together with you. For any questions, contact support - hello@lanars.com
Controller Pro for SoundTouch
This app provides cloud-independent control for legacy SoundTouch speakers, offering direct Wi-Fi communication for features like volume, grouping, and media playback. It enables local NAS streaming, internet radio via Bluetooth, and custom hardware button mapping, ensuring your speakers remain functional without relying on external servers.
- Local Wi-Fi control
- NAS and media streaming
- Built-in web radio
- Hardware preset mapping
- Stereo pair support
- Multi-room audio grouping
- Deep hardware controls
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Take back total control of your Bose SoundTouch® audio system. Controller Pro is a 100% local, cloud-independent remote and network engine engineered to rescue and supercharge your Bose SoundTouch® ecosystem. Operating strictly over your home Wi-Fi network via local REST API and WebSockets, Controller Pro eliminates cloud lag, broken logins, and external server dependence forever. STANDALONE APP CAPABILITIES (NO EXTRA HARDWARE REQUIRED) Instant V10 Network Radar: Bypasses the cloud for rapid automatic local Wi-Fi discovery or instant manual IP linking. Global Internet Radio Bridge: Search and stream thousands of live open-web radio stations directly from your phone via AirPlay or Bluetooth bridging. Custom Stream Tuner: Play raw audio stream URLs (.mp3, .aac, .m3u8) directly through the built-in tuner. Rock-Solid Multi-Room Mixer: Group speakers on the fly, sync master volumes, and control existing Stereo Pairs without drop-outs. 1-Tap Multi-Room Scenes: Capture your current room grouping, volume levels, and active audio source as a macro scene you can deploy with a single tap. Surround Sound Desk: Dedicated acoustic calibration mixer for SoundTouch 300 Soundbars and Lifestyle Home Cinema systems (adjust Center, Rear Surrounds, Bass Module, and Treble). Local NAS & Media Browser: Browse and play music from pre-configured UPnP/DLNA NAS drives and local media libraries. Deep Hardware Controls: Adjust Bass, L/R Stereo Balance, OLED Clock Display, AirPlay network cache optimization, and real-time Wi-Fi signal diagnostics. CONTROLLER CUBE INTEGRATION (OPTIONAL LOCAL CLOUD HARDWARE) Pair the Controller Pro app with a local Controller Cube node (or Home Assistant / Raspberry Pi Master OS) to unlock 100% native hardware restoration: 100% Wireless Zero-Touch Linking: Permanently adopt and link orphaned speakers over the air in seconds. Native Direct Streaming: Upgrade internet radio and custom HTTPS streams to play directly on the speaker hardware (phone-free playback). Physical Preset Buttons Restored: Burn TuneIn stations, custom streams, and NAS folders directly to your speaker's 6 physical hardware buttons. Smart NAS Injector: Discover and pair brand-new SMB/DLNA NAS media drives directly to your speakers. Native Stereo Pairing: Build and separate Left/Right stereo pairs on compatible speakers (such as SoundTouch 10). PRIVACY-FIRST & ZERO SUBSCRIPTIONS Zero Telemetry: No user data, analytics, or diagnostics ever leave your home network. No accounts or logins required. Buy Once, Own Forever: Zero monthly subscriptions, zero ads, and 10 native app languages included. Compatible with Bose SoundTouch 10, 20, 30, Portable, SoundTouch 300 Soundbar, Wave SoundTouch IV, Lifestyle, CineMate, Wireless Link Adapter, and SA-4/SA-5 Amplifiers. (Disclaimer: Controller Pro is an independent project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored - The stores both have slightly different listing items to fill so the above is good but we do need to make sure we have the required language for search optimsation etc
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Controller Pro for SoundTouch at 5.0 against Find Device's 4.6. Controller Pro for SoundTouch also leads on price ($3.99 vs $9.99) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). Find Device's advantage is ratings volume (50 vs 1). On review sentiment, 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
Find Device costs $9.99 and Controller Pro for SoundTouch $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Controller Pro for SoundTouch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Find Device has 50 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of Find Device's written reviews are positive against 38% of Controller Pro for SoundTouch's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Find Device ships an update fortnightly, Controller Pro for SoundTouch every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Find Device | Controller Pro for SoundTouch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | $3.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (50 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.1% of reviews — better | 38.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 50 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LANARS LLC | John Why |
Customer experience
Find Device
Controller Pro for SoundTouch
In-app purchases
Find Device
No in-app purchases
Controller Pro for SoundTouch
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Find Device free?
Is Controller Pro for SoundTouch free?
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