Comparison

SmartSub vs DS18 SDX REMOTE CONTROL

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

Head to head

DS18 SDX REMOTE CONTROL

Free

🎬 Entertainment

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About

SmartSub

Features

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SmartSub provides easy to use remote control of virtually all Digital Signal Processing (DSP) features offered by subwoofer amplifiers from Formosa Audiomate Ltd. Smartsub connects easily and wirelessly to these state-of-the-art amps via Bluetooth. Imagine making any adjustment to your own audio subwoofer from your home’s favorite “sweet spot”, or really anyplace in your home theater or music room!

About

DS18 SDX REMOTE CONTROL

Features

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Radio mode on APP can scan/store/channel up & down to tune necessary station frequency. USB mode can play music stored in USB and display ID3 information. AUX mode allows external audio input to head unit. APP can control play BT music through Bluetooth and display ID3 information. APP has play/pause/previous/next control and treble/bass level control/10 EQ. Features: . adjust USB music audio level control and treble/bass level control. .display USB music/BT music ID3 information. .adjust BT music audio level control and treble/bass level control.

Screenshots

SmartSub4 screens

DS18 SDX REMOTE CONTROL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DS18 SDX REMOTE CONTROL at fortnightly against SmartSub's monthly. SmartSub's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartSub ships an update monthly, DS18 SDX REMOTE CONTROL fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

SmartSub versus DS18 SDX REMOTE CONTROL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	SmartSub	DS18 SDX REMOTE CONTROL
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Monthly	Fortnightly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	8.0 — better	12.0
Further details — not scored
Size	36 MB	41 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Formosa Audiomate	SIU KEUNG CHAN

In-app purchases

None

SmartSub

No in-app purchases

None

DS18 SDX REMOTE CONTROL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartSub free?

SmartSub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is DS18 SDX REMOTE CONTROL free?

DS18 SDX REMOTE CONTROL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do SmartSub or DS18 SDX REMOTE CONTROL have ads?

Neither SmartSub nor DS18 SDX REMOTE CONTROL shows ads.

Which is updated more often, SmartSub or DS18 SDX REMOTE CONTROL?

SmartSub ships an update monthly, and DS18 SDX REMOTE CONTROL fortnightly. Most recently, SmartSub was updated on October 19, 2026 and DS18 SDX REMOTE CONTROL on October 25, 2026.