Comparison

VOVOFOX vs dp SmartController

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

Head to head
About

VOVOFOX

This application allows users to remotely control compatible digital music players. It supports specific models for seamless audio playback management.

Highlights
  • Remote control for digital players
  • Supports ShiYun ApZero
  • Supports ShiYun Ap20
  • Supports ShiYun Ap05
  • Music playback management
Features
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ShiYun Music is an app designed for remotely controlling digital players. Currently supported models include: ShiYun ApZero, ShiYun Ap20, ShiYun Ap05.

About

dp SmartController

Features
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The dp SmartController App is a mobile smart control app specifically developed for dp UHD Media Player. It automatically scans the dp devices through a local area network and supports multi-device addition with higher flexibility for device control. It is the core tool for managing your multi-stream audio and video playback devices. Simulated Remote Control Function: Replace physical remote controls with a multifunctional control panel. It supports controlling almost all functions of the player, including Wake-On-LAN (WOL) for network-based power-on, text input, and more. You can completely eliminate the need for a physical remote. Data Browsing and Media On-Demand Function: Supports viewing and opening all local apps on the device. It allows browsing and opening media files, as well as viewing and syncing music library data from dp Music Player, including artist, album covers, and custom category browsing. It also provides regular playback controls and displays progress, file specifications, and lyrics. Additionally, it meets the need for playing high-quality lossless music without turning on the TV. Support for Video Playback Status Display: Supports selecting and playing video files from the mobile device’s file list, and displays the current video format information on the phone. It offers rich video playback control features, including progress dragging, video switching, audio track and subtitle selection, and more.

Screenshots

VOVOFOX4 screens
dp SmartController4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: VOVOFOX at monthly against dp SmartController's every 2 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VOVOFOX ships an update monthly, dp SmartController every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
VOVOFOX versus dp SmartController: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVOVOFOXdp SmartController
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB32 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer伟 郑Dongguan Benqing Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

VOVOFOX

No in-app purchases

None

dp SmartController

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VOVOFOX free?
VOVOFOX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is dp SmartController free?
dp SmartController is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VOVOFOX or dp SmartController have ads?
Neither VOVOFOX nor dp SmartController shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VOVOFOX or dp SmartController?
VOVOFOX ships an update monthly, and dp SmartController every 2 months. Most recently, VOVOFOX was updated on July 5, 2026 and dp SmartController on September 17, 2026.

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