Smart Charge vs Bravia Controller for Sony TV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart Charge
This app helps electric vehicle owners find and manage charging stations. It categorizes stations as public, semi-public, or private, catering to various user needs and access levels.
- Find public charging stations
- Manage semi-public charging
- Access private charging
- Supports various station types
- EV charging network information
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Smart Charge supports three types of charging stations: Public: Charging stations that can be viewed and used by any EV drivers based on the EV charging network agreement. E.g: Municipalities, Retailers, Restaurant, Hotels… Semi-Public: Group of charging stations that can be used by a limited group of EV drivers. E.g. Companies with employees, Apartment with shared charging stations. Private: Charging stations that can only be used by one EV Driver. E.g. Tenant or Landlord which use a shared parking environment with specific parking space. https://www.smart-charge.com.au
Bravia Controller for Sony TV
Transform your iPhone into a powerful remote for your Sony BRAVIA TV. Control power, volume, channels, and navigate apps with ease. Features a built-in keyboard for effortless text input on your TV.
- Full remote control functionality
- Built-in keyboard for TV input
- Launch TV apps with shortcuts
- Automatic network scanning for TV detection
- Wireless control via Wi-Fi
- Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
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No more lost remotes. No more dead batteries. Bravia Controller turns your iPhone into a powerful remote control for Sony BRAVIA Smart TVs. Connect instantly over Wi-Fi and control your TV from anywhere in the room. —————————————— FULL TV REMOTE CONTROL —————————————— All the buttons you expect from a real TV remote: • Power ON / OFF • Volume Up & Down • Channel Switching • Directional Navigation Pad • Home, Return, Mute & Options • And more —————————————— SMART KEYBOARD INPUT —————————————— Typing on a TV is frustrating. Bravia Controller makes it easy: • Full QWERTY Keyboard for fast text input • 10-Key Numeric Keypad for quick channel switching —————————————— ONE-TAP APP LAUNCHER —————————————— Launch your favorite TV apps instantly with shortcut buttons — no more digging through menus. —————————————— AUTO TV DISCOVERY —————————————— The app automatically scans your Wi-Fi network to find compatible Sony BRAVIA TVs. You can also connect instantly by entering your TV’s IP address. —————————————— WHY BRAVIA CONTROLLER —————————————— • Never lose your remote again • 100% Wi-Fi connection — no IR blaster required • Clean and intuitive interface • Quick setup — start controlling your TV in seconds —————————————— DISCLAIMER —————————————— Bravia Controller is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Sony Corporation. Questions or feedback? Contact us: dev.nwr.studio@gmail.com Pricing information: https://nwr-studio.com/bravia-controller/price.html Terms of Service: https://nwr-studio.com/bravia-controller/terms-of-service.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smart Charge at none against Bravia Controller for Sony TV's 9. Smart Charge also leads on ads (none vs shown). Bravia Controller for Sony TV's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement 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. Bravia Controller for Sony TV sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Smart Charge asks for nothing beyond the download.
Smart Charge ships an update every 2 months, Bravia Controller for Sony TV every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart Charge | Bravia Controller for Sony TV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (5.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 40.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 5.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Saascharge Inc | YONGXING JIN |
Customer experience
Smart Charge
Bravia Controller for Sony TV
Bugs and requests
Smart Charge
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Bravia Controller for Sony TV
Reported bugs
4 issues- Touchpad/arrow keys not working as expected
- Inability to input channel numbers with dash/dot
- Power on/off function not reliable
- Keyboard not working in certain apps
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for voice commands
- Improve keyboard functionality
- Allow customization of button layout and colors
- Implement easier multi-TV management
- Add shortcuts for popular streaming apps
In-app purchases
Smart Charge
No in-app purchases
Bravia Controller for Sony TV
- Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Annually3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Unlock Pro Features$2.99
- Remove Ads$3.99
- Unlock Pro Features$3.99
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- Remove Ads & Unlock Features$4.99
- Remove Ads$4.99
- Remove Ads & Unlock Features$5.99
- Lifetime Premium$12.99
Questions
Is Smart Charge free?
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