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.
DAC Tester
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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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | DAC Tester | TV REMOTE for Bravia |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 明 张 | Yorihito Tada |
In-app purchases
DAC Tester
- Remove Ads$0.99
TV REMOTE for Bravia
- Pro$1.99
Questions
Is DAC Tester free?
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