Comparison

MonkeyMote for foobar2000 vs Sennheiser Smart Control

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

Head to head
About

MonkeyMote for foobar2000

Control your music playback wirelessly from your iPhone or iPod touch. This app connects to foobar2000 on your PC via WiFi, allowing you to manage playback, view song details, and control playlists. It also offers optional audio streaming to your device.

Highlights
  • Playback control
  • Display song information, lyrics, and cover art
  • Playlist management
  • Media library browsing and searching
  • Audio streaming (in-app purchase)
  • Party Mode
Features
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MonkeyMote for foobar2000 gives you a full-fledged wireless foobar2000 remote control for your iPhone or iPod touch. It connects to foobar2000 running on your Windows PC via your WiFi network and allows you to view information about currently playing tracks and control every important playback feature. Key features: • Playback control • Display song information, lyrics and cover art • View and control the current playlist • Load playlists from your library • Browse and search your media library and add songs to your playlists • Audio streaming to your device (requires in-app purchase) • View and set song ratings • Party Mode • Save multiple connection profiles • Automatically reduce volume or pause playback when getting a call • Small, fast, low resource usage • Easy to setup and use All you need to do to get it working is to download and install the foobar2000 component installer from http://www.monkeymote.com In case you run into problems when setting up the app and plug-in, please visit the support page at http://www.monkeymote.com first, as it is not possible to reply to questions or issues raised in app store reviews. • Now also available as a dedicated iPad version - look for MonkeyMote HD in the app store! •

About

Sennheiser Smart Control

Effortlessly control and personalize your Sennheiser headphones and AMBEO Soundbar. Features include tailored audio with Sound Check, location-based sound adaptation with Sound Zones, and easy access to noise cancellation and transparent hearing.

Highlights
  • Effortless sound control
  • Personalize audio experience
  • Sound Check for individual hearing
  • Sound Zones for location-based settings
  • Noise Cancellation and Transparent Hearing
  • User accounts for device settings transfer
  • Software and firmware updates
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Try our new app Smart Control Plus if you have following products: MOMENTUM 4, MOMENTUM True Wireless 4, MOMENTUM Sport, MOMENTUM True Wireless 3, ACCENTUM, ACCENTUM Plus, ACCENTUM True Wireless, CX True Wireless, CX Plus True Wireless, CX 500 True Wireless COMPATIBILITY: Sennheiser Smart Control currently works with MOMENTUM SPORT, ACCENTUM Plus, ACCEMTUM, ACCENTUM True Wireless, MOMENTUM 4, MOMENTUM 3, MOMENTUM True Wireless 4, MOMENTUM True Wireless 3, MOMENTUM True Wireless 2, CX400BT, MOMENTUM True Wireless, AMBEO Soundbar, Soundbar Plus, Soundbar Mini, PXC 550, PXC 550-II, CX150BT, CX350BT, HD458BT, HD350BT, HD450BT, HD450SE, CX True Wireless, CX Plus True Wireless more products to come. The all-new Smart Control places effortless sound control and personalization for your Sennheiser headphones and the AMBEO Soundbar in the palm of your hand. With a fresh, modern design, Smart Control introduces exciting new features such as Sound Check to tailor the audio experience to individual hearing and Sound Zones that adapts the sound to your location. The app also provides user accounts to make it easier to enjoy sound your way on all your Sennheiser devices. - Smart Control app – Effortless sound control and personalization for Sennheiser headphones and the AMBEO Soundbar - Easy to use Equalizer – Quickly choose the perfect sound with intuitive EQ and presets - Sound Check – Guided process helps you find the best EQ setting for your personal hearing - Sound Zone – Automatically selects your preferred settings for your current location - Access to Noise Cancellation and Transparent Hearing functions – Intuitively activate and configure sound functions - A more personal user experience – New user accounts let you transfer settings between devices and enjoy a more relevant personalized experience - Discovery area – Catch up with relevant product news, updates from the world of Sennheiser, and access to the Sennheiser web store – all within the app - Detailed product information – Digital user manuals provide all you need to know wherever you go - Keep your product up-to-date – Smart Control provides the latest software and firmware updates for your product

Screenshots

MonkeyMote for foobar20004 screens
Sennheiser Smart Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MonkeyMote for foobar2000 at 82% against Sennheiser Smart Control's 23%. MonkeyMote for foobar2000 also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.4) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). Sennheiser Smart Control's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads 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

Sennheiser Smart Control is free to download; MonkeyMote for foobar2000 costs $1.99 up front. MonkeyMote for foobar2000 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sennheiser Smart Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MonkeyMote for foobar2000 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sennheiser Smart Control has 1.5K ratings behind it against 176, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of MonkeyMote for foobar2000's written reviews are positive against 23% of Sennheiser Smart Control's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
MonkeyMote for foobar2000 versus Sennheiser Smart Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonkeyMote for foobar2000Sennheiser Smart Control
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (176 ratings) — better3.4 (1.5K ratings)
Positive reviews82.2% of reviews — better23.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1761.5K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB329 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin TofallSonova Consumer Hearing GmbH

Customer experience

MonkeyMote for foobar2000

All ratings176 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral2.3%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews276 reviews
Positive82.2%
Neutral6.5%
Negative11.2%

Sennheiser Smart Control

All ratings1,520 ratings
Positive58.6%
Neutral5.0%
Negative36.4%
Written reviews1,588 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral12.3%
Negative64.5%

User reviews

MonkeyMote for foobar2000

From 176 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works as intended when properly configured
  • 🎵 Excellent remote control for Foobar2000
  • 💡 Rich feature set and customization options
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive performance
  • 🔄 Regular updates and improvements

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent disconnection issues
  • 🔧 Complex setup requiring firewall configuration
  • ❌ Inconsistent auto-discovery of servers
  • ⚠️ Requires manual network parameter entry
  • 🔄 Needs frequent reconnection attempts

Sennheiser Smart Control

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Seamless connectivity
  • 👍 Intuitive user interface
  • 🎨 Customizable sound settings
  • 💡 Useful features like sound zones

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes
  • 🔌 Unreliable Bluetooth connectivity
  • 🔍 Difficult to find/connect devices
  • 🔧 Buggy firmware updates
  • 🤔 Confusing and unintuitive navigation

Bugs and requests

MonkeyMote for foobar2000

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Connection attempt failed errors
  • App crashes and freezes occasionally
  • Cover art display issues
  • Screen layout problems on iPhone X
  • Library icons barely visible on larger screens
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  • Buffering and connection drops
  • Auto-detection fails consistently
  • Paid version produces errors vs lite version
  • Volume control not functioning
  • Compilation album playback order issues
  • Inconsistent reconnection behavior
  • 404 error on help links

Requested features

16 requests
  • Apple Watch app with basic controls
  • Volume control via device side buttons
  • Seeking through songs outside the app
  • Gapless playback support
  • Encrypted streaming for remote networks
Show 11 more
  • Better sorting (ignore 'The' and 'A' prefixes)
  • Sort albums by year
  • Search by composer tags
  • Stop after current track feature
  • Improved iPhone UI to match iPad version
  • Lyrics display functionality
  • Integration with Foobar's native queue system
  • Better playlist browsing without stopping playback
  • Quick access button to playback controls while browsing
  • Display artwork in album/artist lists
  • Customize playback screen elements

Sennheiser Smart Control

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App unable to find/connect to paired headphones
  • EQ settings not saving properly
  • Firmware update process frequently fails
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to disable touch controls
  • Ability to turn off ANC and transparency mode
  • More granular EQ controls
  • Persistent settings across power cycles
  • Widgets for quick access to common functions

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MonkeyMote for foobar2000

One-time1
  • Audio Streaming$0.99
None

Sennheiser Smart Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MonkeyMote for foobar2000 free?
MonkeyMote for foobar2000 costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Sennheiser Smart Control free?
Sennheiser Smart Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MonkeyMote for foobar2000 or Sennheiser Smart Control?
MonkeyMote for foobar2000 is rated higher. MonkeyMote for foobar2000 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 176 ratings, while Sennheiser Smart Control averages 3.4 from 1.5K ratings.
Do MonkeyMote for foobar2000 or Sennheiser Smart Control have ads?
Neither MonkeyMote for foobar2000 nor Sennheiser Smart Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MonkeyMote for foobar2000 or Sennheiser Smart Control?
MonkeyMote for foobar2000 ships an update monthly, and Sennheiser Smart Control monthly. Most recently, MonkeyMote for foobar2000 was updated on October 15, 2026 and Sennheiser Smart Control on October 16, 2026.

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