Bravia Controller for Sony TV vs EC Tool Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
EC Tool Pro
This app simplifies the configuration of the E-Smart T961 thermostat. It allows users to easily create and edit profiles for guestroom comfort directly from their mobile device.
- Thermostat configuration
- Profile editing
- Profile creation
- Guestroom comfort settings
- Easy installation support
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The new E-Smart T961 is an advanced thermostat that provides guestroom comfort. Installation is a breeze with the included E-Smart configuration tool. The EC Tool Pro App provides you an easy and convenient way for configuring the thermostat. Directly configure the E-Smart thermostat T961 by editing a profile or creating other profiles through the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: EC Tool Pro at 100% against Bravia Controller for Sony TV's 41%. EC Tool Pro also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). Bravia Controller for Sony TV's advantage is ratings volume (5K vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, 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. EC Tool Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
EC Tool Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bravia Controller for Sony TV has 5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Bravia Controller for Sony TV's written reviews are positive against 100% of EC Tool Pro's.
Bravia Controller for Sony TV ships an update every 3 weeks, EC Tool Pro every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bravia Controller for Sony TV | EC Tool Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | YONGXING JIN | VTech Telecommunications Limited |
Customer experience
Bravia Controller for Sony TV
EC Tool Pro
Bugs and 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
EC Tool Pro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
EC Tool Pro
No in-app purchases
Questions
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