Comparison

Puremusic vs dp SmartController

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

Head to head
About

Puremusic

Features
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欢迎使用Puremusic — 一套先进的“ex-DLNA” 技术的全新音频控制播放app,并完全兼容标准的DLNA /Openhome音频流媒体协议,支持几乎所有音频格式文件的播放,和以dlna音频串流模式进行的网络音频设备之间推送和播放操控。

About

dp SmartController

Features
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The dp SmartController App is a mobile smart control app specifically developed for dp UHD Media Player. It automatically scans the dp devices through a local area network and supports multi-device addition with higher flexibility for device control. It is the core tool for managing your multi-stream audio and video playback devices. Simulated Remote Control Function: Replace physical remote controls with a multifunctional control panel. It supports controlling almost all functions of the player, including Wake-On-LAN (WOL) for network-based power-on, text input, and more. You can completely eliminate the need for a physical remote. Data Browsing and Media On-Demand Function: Supports viewing and opening all local apps on the device. It allows browsing and opening media files, as well as viewing and syncing music library data from dp Music Player, including artist, album covers, and custom category browsing. It also provides regular playback controls and displays progress, file specifications, and lyrics. Additionally, it meets the need for playing high-quality lossless music without turning on the TV. Support for Video Playback Status Display: Supports selecting and playing video files from the mobile device’s file list, and displays the current video format information on the phone. It offers rich video playback control features, including progress dragging, video switching, audio track and subtitle selection, and more.

Screenshots

Puremusic3 screens
dp SmartController4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Puremusic at every 2 weeks against dp SmartController's every 2 months. dp SmartController's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Puremusic ships an update every 2 weeks, dp SmartController every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Puremusic versus dp SmartController: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuremusicdp SmartController
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB32 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGotronDongguan Benqing Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Puremusic

No in-app purchases

None

dp SmartController

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Puremusic free?
Puremusic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is dp SmartController free?
dp SmartController is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Puremusic or dp SmartController have ads?
Neither Puremusic nor dp SmartController shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Puremusic or dp SmartController?
Puremusic ships an update every 2 weeks, and dp SmartController every 2 months. Most recently, Puremusic was updated on September 23, 2026 and dp SmartController on September 17, 2026.

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