VOVOFOX vs dp SmartController
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VOVOFOX
This application allows users to remotely control compatible digital music players. It supports specific models for seamless audio playback management.
- Remote control for digital players
- Supports ShiYun ApZero
- Supports ShiYun Ap20
- Supports ShiYun Ap05
- Music playback management
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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.
dp SmartController
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VOVOFOX ships an update monthly, dp SmartController every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VOVOFOX | dp SmartController |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 伟 郑 | Dongguan Benqing Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
VOVOFOX
No in-app purchases
dp SmartController
No in-app purchases









