Philips SmartSelect vs Philips Entertainment
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Philips SmartSelect
Easily connect and manage your Philips SmartSelect Wi-Fi devices through a streamlined setup process. Organize multiple devices into groups, set custom schedules, and automate actions with a 24-hour countdown timer. Voice control integration with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa enhances convenience.
- Simple 4-step device connection
- Add multiple devices easily
- Create device groups
- Set custom schedules and automations
- 24-hour countdown timer
- Google Assistant and Alexa voice control
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Connect your Philips SmartSelect Wi-Fi device in 4 simple steps 1. Download free app, create account 2. Power device 3. Link with your 2.4GHz router 4. Customize your new device - Add additional devices by pushing one button, never leave the app! - Set up Groups to make it easier to program multiple devices at one time. - Customize groups, set schedules, create automations or utilize a full 24 hour countdown timer. - Works with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa voice controls.
Philips Entertainment
This application allows you to control various Philips audio devices, including speakers, soundbars, and micro systems. It enables firmware updates and provides companion app functionality for devices powered by Play-Fi™.
- Control selected Philips audio devices
- Manage Bluetooth speakers and soundbars
- Update device firmware
- Companion app for Play-Fi™ enabled devices
- Control Micro Systems and Portable Radios
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Control selected models of Philips Bluetooth Speakers, Soundbars, Party Speakers, Micro Systems, CD Soundmachine, Portable Radio, Moving Sound Wireless Speaker, Micro Systems/Fidelio Micro Systems with online streaming services capability. Companion app for sound control Philips Wireless Home Speakers and Soundbars powered by Play-Fi™. Update the firmware of supported devices. Supported products: TAM3600, Fidelio FA7 TAM8905M2, TAM6805M2, TAZ7500, TAZ7200, TAZ7000, TAV5000, TAM6500F,TAV9000(US market), TAX3000E MS60, MS80 TAB8301 TAB5201, TAB5601, TAB6100YW, X3000, TAM6500, TAV2500F, TAV2500C S1000, S5000E, FT1, FA3, TAV9000D/TAV9000F, TAM4555 X5000/5000E, X2000, S7000/7000E, TAB6200 X4000, TAM4205M2/TAM4505M2, S2000, TAV3000, TAB8200 TAB6100,TAX5309 TAZ6000, TAZ5000 TAM3505M2, TAM3205M2 TAX5509 TAB6309, TAB5309, TAB5109 TAB8507, TAB8907 TAFB1, TAFS1, TAFW1 TAW8506 TAW6505, TAW6205 TAB8205, TAB8405, TAB8505, TAB8805, TAB8905 B95, B97
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Philips SmartSelect at 4.4 against Philips Entertainment's 3.3. Philips SmartSelect also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). Philips Entertainment's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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.
Philips SmartSelect holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 102 and 48 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Philips SmartSelect's written reviews are positive against 39% of Philips Entertainment's.
Philips SmartSelect ships an update every 4 months, Philips Entertainment every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Philips SmartSelect | Philips Entertainment |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (102 ratings) — better | 3.3 (48 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews — better | 39.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 102 — better | 48 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 285 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | +4 |
| Developer | Jasco Products Company LLC | TP Vision Europe B.V. |
Customer experience
Philips SmartSelect
Philips Entertainment
Bugs and requests
Philips SmartSelect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Philips Entertainment
Reported bugs
5 issues- Soundbar stops working after firmware update
- Speakers not connecting properly
- App fails to detect devices
- Frequent disconnections
- Custom EQ settings not saved
Requested features
5 requests- Power on/off button
- More granular volume control
- Ability to disable auto-off feature
- Support for more product models
- Better syncing between devices
In-app purchases
Philips SmartSelect
No in-app purchases
Philips Entertainment
No in-app purchases
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