Comparison

DAC Tester vs TV REMOTE for Bravia

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

Head to head
About

DAC Tester

Features
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You can use this app to test your DAC with different sampling rates, from 44.1kHz to 768kHz, you can also test you headphone or speaker with 0-20khz white noise.

About

TV REMOTE for Bravia

Control your Sony TV with an iPhone, offering everyday remote functions and an experimental jog/shuttle dial for video scrubbing. It features auto-volume adjustment per app and customizable shortcuts for streaming services.

Highlights
  • Remote control functionality
  • Experimental jog/shuttle dial for video scrubbing
  • Auto-volume adjustment per app
  • Customizable streaming service shortcuts
  • Wake-on-LAN power on
  • IP control auto-detection
Features
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An iPhone TV remote tested on the Sony BRAVIA 4K VH21 (Google TV). It puts everyday controls on one compact screen and adds an experimental jog/shuttle dial for scrubbing YouTube, Netflix, and recorded video. ■ Easy setup - Auto-detects TVs on the same Wi-Fi (or add an IP manually) - Pair once with the PIN shown on the TV; reconnects automatically afterward - Recovers automatically if the TV's IP address changes - Power on via Wake-on-LAN ■ Remote screen - D-pad + OK, volume / channel, scroll wheel - Input switching, Home / Menu / Guide / Recordings / Back, color keys - Pick any 3 streaming-service shortcuts to place on the remote ■ Jog / shuttle (experimental) - Scrub playback in streaming apps (YouTube, Netflix, …) and recorded video with a dial - Switch between jog (step/skip) and shuttle (variable-speed FF/REW) - Playback transport and speed macros (optional, off by default) - Behavior varies by the app being controlled and by TV model ■ Auto volume (per app, per TV) - Ends the "YouTube too loud, Netflix too quiet" volume gap between sources - Remembers your usual volume for each streaming app and for broadcast, and restores it automatically when you switch from this remote - Levels are saved per TV (optional, off by default) ■ More - Number keys, launch installed TV apps - Flip-to-mute (optional) - Reorderable tabs, Japanese / English, dark glass UI Compatibility: tested only on the Sony BRAVIA 4K VH21 (Google TV). Other models are not guaranteed (they may work but are untested). Enable "IP control" and network power-on on your TV before use. Note: This is an unofficial app and is not affiliated with any TV maker or service provider. Product and service names are used only to indicate compatibility; trademarks belong to their respective owners. Note: Jog/shuttle and some buttons are experimental and may behave differently by model/firmware.

Screenshots

DAC Tester1 screens
TV REMOTE for Bravia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TV REMOTE for Bravia at none against DAC Tester's shown. DAC Tester's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. DAC Tester sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TV REMOTE for Bravia sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DAC Tester ships an update every 2 days, TV REMOTE for Bravia daily. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
DAC Tester versus TV REMOTE for Bravia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDAC TesterTV REMOTE for Bravia
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer明 张Yorihito Tada

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DAC Tester

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
1 purchases

TV REMOTE for Bravia

One-time1
  • Pro$1.99

Questions

Is DAC Tester free?
DAC Tester is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TV REMOTE for Bravia free?
TV REMOTE for Bravia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DAC Tester or TV REMOTE for Bravia have ads?
DAC Tester shows ads; TV REMOTE for Bravia does not.
Which is updated more often, DAC Tester or TV REMOTE for Bravia?
DAC Tester ships an update every 2 days, and TV REMOTE for Bravia daily. Most recently, DAC Tester was updated on November 8, 2026 and TV REMOTE for Bravia on November 5, 2026.

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