Comparison

Bravia Controller for Sony TV vs Crowdacity

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Crowdacity

Features
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Crowdacity allows you to request venue capacity updates from other Crowdacity users. Anything from restaurants, coffeeshops, to libraries.

Screenshots

Bravia Controller for Sony TV4 screens
Crowdacity4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Crowdacity at none against Bravia Controller for Sony TV's shown. Bravia Controller for Sony TV's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.5). On price, 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. Bravia Controller for Sony TV sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Crowdacity sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bravia Controller for Sony TV ships an update every 3 weeks, Crowdacity every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bravia Controller for Sony TV versus Crowdacity: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBravia Controller for Sony TVCrowdacity
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB53 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperYONGXING JINNestor Govea-Blanco

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

Crowdacity

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Bravia Controller for Sony TV

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Annually3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time7
  • Unlock Pro Features$2.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • Unlock Pro Features$3.99
Show 4 more
  • Remove Ads & Unlock Features$4.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Remove Ads & Unlock Features$5.99
  • Lifetime Premium$12.99
1 purchases

Crowdacity

One-time1
  • Purchase 4 more requests$0.99

Questions

Is Bravia Controller for Sony TV free?
Bravia Controller for Sony TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crowdacity free?
Crowdacity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bravia Controller for Sony TV or Crowdacity have ads?
Bravia Controller for Sony TV shows ads; Crowdacity does not.
Which is updated more often, Bravia Controller for Sony TV or Crowdacity?
Bravia Controller for Sony TV ships an update every 3 weeks, and Crowdacity every 9 months. Most recently, Bravia Controller for Sony TV was updated on October 25, 2026 and Crowdacity on October 7, 2026.

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