Comparison

Ashly Remote vs SYS Control

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Select audio sources
  • Control zone levels
  • Recall system configurations
  • Network scanning for connection
  • QR code connection
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Ashly Remote2 screens
SYS Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ashly Remote versus SYS Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAshly RemoteSYS Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (4 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB41 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAshly Audio, Inc.Powersoft SpA

Customer experience

Ashly Remote

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SYS Control

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Ashly Remote

No in-app purchases

None

SYS Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ashly Remote free?
Ashly Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SYS Control free?
SYS Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ashly Remote or SYS Control?
Ashly Remote is rated higher. Ashly Remote averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while SYS Control averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Ashly Remote or SYS Control have ads?
Neither Ashly Remote nor SYS Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ashly Remote or SYS Control?
Ashly Remote ships an update every 6 weeks, and SYS Control every 4 months. Most recently, Ashly Remote was updated on September 20, 2026 and SYS Control on September 23, 2026.

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