Turntabulator vs SofaBaton
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Turntabulator
Precisely measure your turntable's speed to ensure your vinyl sounds as the artist intended. This app uses advanced analysis to detect RPM accuracy, offering quick or exact measurement modes for audiophiles. Get detailed feedback on speed error and direction.
- Precise RPM measurement
- Quick and Exact measurement modes
- Displays percentage speed error
- Indicates if turntable is fast or slow
- Auto-sense 33⅓ or 45 RPM
- No gyroscope required
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If you’re a vinyl junkie, you want your music to sound exactly as the artist intended - and that means 33⅓ RPM, not 35. Previously, checking your turntable for accuracy was difficult and inexact. But no longer. Measuring your turntable’s speed is now as simple as setting your phone down. Just start Turntabulator, place it on your platter, and start spinning. In as little as a few seconds, Turntabulator will adapt its output to your turntable, revealing its analysis in a stabilized rotating display that has to be seen to be believed. No twisting your neck - just read and be delighted. Through the power of Musical Analysis with Gyroscopically Indifferent Calculations (MAGIC), no gyroscope is required, so Turntabulator works just fine on older devices. In fact, the results are more accurate than the gyroscope would provide. Turntabulator offers two measurement modes. Quick Mode will give you results within 0.1 RPM very quickly, typically in 15 seconds or less. Or, if you’re a perfectionist, use Exact Mode for more precise results, typically reaching 0.01 RPM error or less within one or two minutes. Turntabulator will auto-sense 33⅓ or 45 RPM, or can be fixed at either setting. It then displays the percentage error compared to the target RPM, and whether your turntable is running slow or fast. That’s it! Start using Turntabulator, and make sure your vinyl sounds as perfect as possible.
SofaBaton
Configure your physical remote control with this app. It connects via Bluetooth to access a vast database of IR codes for various home entertainment devices. Set up new devices, learn from original remotes, and create custom button assignments or macro sequences for simplified control.
- Bluetooth remote configuration
- IR code database access
- Device setup via online search
- Learning from original remotes
- Customizable button assignments
- Macro key sequence creation
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The app is used to set up and configurate the physical Sofabaton remote. The app uses Bluetooth signal to communicate with the Sofabaton remote control, giving access to the full database of IR code for home entertainment devices, such as TV's, SoundBar's, DVD's, etc. Devices can be set up by searching online IR code database or directly learning from original physical remotes. The app also gives you access to customizable functionalities such as assigning unique keys to certain buttons on the Sofabaton remote or creating macro key sequences so that you can enjoy the convenience of achieving certain activities by simply pressing one button. Features: -Online access to cloud-based database of Infrared Device -Universal search by device brand or type -Automatic setup on the Sofabaton remote using Bluetooth technology -Support both IR and Bluetooth remote protocol -Requires a Bluetooth Smart capable phone
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SofaBaton at Free against Turntabulator's $1.99. SofaBaton also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 58 months) and ratings volume (298 vs 57). Turntabulator's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 2.4) and review sentiment (75% vs 37%). On 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
SofaBaton is free to download; Turntabulator costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Turntabulator holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SofaBaton has 298 ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Turntabulator's written reviews are positive against 37% of SofaBaton's.
Turntabulator ships an update every 58 months, SofaBaton every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Turntabulator | SofaBaton |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (57 ratings) — better | 2.4 (298 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.6% of reviews — better | 36.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 57 | 298 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 58 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Dougherty | HTT IMPORT AND EXPORT INC |
Customer experience
Turntabulator
SofaBaton
User reviews
Turntabulator
From 57 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- ✅ Accurate readings
- 💰 Good value for price
- 💡 Ingenious functionality
- ✨ Neat interface
Room to improve
- ⚠️ Not for iPad users
- ❌ Intermittent functionality
- 📉 Accuracy concerns
- 🚫 No refund policy
- 💻 Outdated (32-bit)
SofaBaton
From 298 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works well
- 🚀 Easy to set up
- 💡 Customizable buttons
- 🔒 Reliable connection
- 🔋 Long battery life
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy app
- 👎 Unintuitive interface
- 🔍 Incomplete device database
- 🔍 Difficult to program
- 🔍 Lacks advanced features
Bugs and requests
Turntabulator
Reported bugs
9 issues- App doesn't detect speed
- Consistently says 'Interrupted'
- Phone spins on platter
- Not accurate compared to tachometer
- Gains to produce results sometimes
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- 32-bit app will stop working with iOS 11
- No response from developer for updates
- Warning not to use with iPad after purchase
- Keeps getting 'interrupted'
Requested features
7 requests- Support for 78 RPM
- Support for 8 RPM
- Support for 16⅔ RPM
- Real-time readouts for adjustments
- Live value display
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- Custom RPM input field
- Dark mode option
SofaBaton
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes during setup
- Remote disconnects frequently
- Buttons not responsive
- Issues with firmware updates
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Backup and restore settings
- Improved device support
- Easier programming process
- More advanced macro functionality
In-app purchases
Turntabulator
No in-app purchases
SofaBaton
No in-app purchases
Questions
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