Ashly Remote vs SYS Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ashly Remote
Design custom graphical interfaces for controlling Ashly networked audio products. Create and secure remotes on an iPad, then deploy them to iPhones, iPads, or iPod Touches for end-user access to select audio functions.
- Create custom graphical user interfaces
- Secure remotes with edit/access security
- Import custom backgrounds
- Control parameters in networked products
- View communication viability with diagnostics
- Share custom remote designs
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"Ashly Remote" is an application used to create a custom and secure graphical user interface (GUI) for end user control of Ashly networked products. The GUI is created on the iPad, then deployed to a Ashly Remote app running on a iPad*, iPod Touch*, or iPhone*. All GUI editing is done solely on the iPad. The sound system designer creates a GUI specifically tailored for the end user and their networked Ashly products, allowing them remote access to select audio functions. Features: Create, save, load and share custom designed remotes Import custom backgrounds Secure the remote by configuring edit or access security Control parameters in Networked Ashly products Use diagnostics to view communication viability * iPad / iPod Touch / iPhone device must be connected wirelessly to the same network as the controllable Ashly equipment. Control via direct cellular network connection is unavailable.
SYS Control
This application provides intuitive control over Powersoft's Dynamic Music Distribution systems. Users can easily manage audio sources, adjust zone levels, and recall system configurations through a simplified interface. Connect to your system via network scan or QR code for seamless audio management.
- Select audio sources
- Control zone levels
- Recall system configurations
- Network scanning for connection
- QR code connection
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The SYS Control app allows the control of Powersoft's Dynamic Music Distribution systems. With its simplified interface, users can easily select audio sources, control the level of zones, recall different system configurations, and much more. CONTROL ANY SYSTEM Connect to a system by scanning the network in the Home page, or simply tap the Scan QR Tag button to open the control interface. SELECT THE AUDIO SOURCE Change the music content for one or more zones by just tapping the “Source” button and selecting it from the list of available sources. ADJUST THE LEVEL Control the level of any zone real-time, via the level sliders. For larger systems you can also adjust the level of a group of zones simultaneously. APPLY SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS Recall entire system setups in the “Scenes” page, by just tapping and holding the desired scene. Requirements: A Powersoft’s Dynamic Music Distribution system running in the same Wi-Fi network.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ashly Remote at 100% against SYS Control's 0%. Ashly Remote also leads on rating (3.8 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Ashly Remote holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Ashly Remote's written reviews are positive against 0% of SYS Control's.
Ashly Remote ships an update every 6 weeks, SYS Control every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ashly Remote | SYS Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (4 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ashly Audio, Inc. | Powersoft SpA |
Customer experience
Ashly Remote
SYS Control
In-app purchases
Ashly Remote
No in-app purchases
SYS Control
No in-app purchases








