Comparison

Turntabulator vs SofaBaton

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth remote configuration
  • IR code database access
  • Device setup via online search
  • Learning from original remotes
  • Customizable button assignments
  • Macro key sequence creation
Features
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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

Screenshots

Turntabulator2 screens
SofaBaton4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

SofaBaton is free to download; Turntabulator costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Turntabulator versus SofaBaton: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTurntabulatorSofaBaton
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (57 ratings) — better2.4 (298 ratings)
Positive reviews74.6% of reviews — better36.7% of reviews
Number of ratings57298 — better
Update frequencyEvery 58 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael DoughertyHTT IMPORT AND EXPORT INC

Customer experience

Turntabulator

All ratings57 ratings
Positive77.2%
Neutral7.0%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive74.6%
Neutral5.1%
Negative20.3%

SofaBaton

All ratings298 ratings
Positive32.9%
Neutral4.7%
Negative62.4%
Written reviews177 reviews
Positive36.7%
Neutral7.9%
Negative55.4%

User reviews

Turntabulator

From 57 App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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
Show 2 more
  • 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

None

Turntabulator

No in-app purchases

None

SofaBaton

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Turntabulator free?
Turntabulator costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SofaBaton free?
SofaBaton is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Turntabulator or SofaBaton?
Turntabulator is rated higher. Turntabulator averages 4.2 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while SofaBaton averages 2.4 from 298 ratings.
Do Turntabulator or SofaBaton have ads?
Neither Turntabulator nor SofaBaton shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Turntabulator or SofaBaton?
Turntabulator ships an update every 58 months, and SofaBaton every 2 weeks. Most recently, Turntabulator was updated on October 15, 2026 and SofaBaton on October 14, 2026.

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