SMART USEN vs Anker soundcore
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SMART USEN
Access over 1,000 music and original talk channels, from J-POP to jazz and classical. Enjoy unlimited listening for a low monthly fee with simple, intuitive controls. Try it free before subscribing.
- 1,000+ music channels
- Original talk programs
- Unlimited listening
- Simple channel selection
- Free trial available
- Monthly subscription
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有線放送がスマホで聴ける！ 『SMART USEN(スマートユーセン)』は1,000チャンネルを超える音楽番組やオリジナルのトーク番組がいつでも手軽に楽しめます。 まずは無料の『お試し体験』でお気軽にサービスを楽しんでみてください。 ▼好きな音楽聴き放題 J-POP、洋楽からJAZZ、クラシック果てはワールドミュージックまで全音楽ジャンルを網羅！ 最新曲から懐かしの名曲、定番曲まで、あらゆる切り口の音楽専用チャンネルを1,000以上ラインナップ。 これら豊富なチャンネルが月額550円(税込)でいつでも、いくらでも聴き放題！ ▼操作はとってもシンプル！ 気になるチャンネルを選ぶだけのカンタン操作で、次から次へと違う音楽が楽しめる。 面倒なプレイリスト作成や「決まった曲をループ再生」なんてことは一切なし！ 【対象OS】 iOS 8.0以上 ■注意事項 ・有効期間が終了する24時間前までに自動更新が解約されていない限り、定期購読は自動更新されます。 ・定期購読の管理はお客様自身で行います。ユーザーのiTunesアカウントの設定より、自動更新の解約が可能です。 ・無料トライアル期間中に定期購読の購入を行った場合、残りの無料トライアル期間は失効します。 ・定期購読の期間は1ヵ月 (購入日から起算/自動更新)です。 ・お支払いはご利用のiTunesアカウントに請求されます。 ・定期購読の解約は有効期間が終了する24時間前迄に行ってください。 ■利用規約 https://smart.usen.com/contract_i/
Anker soundcore
Enhance your audio experience with personalized sound settings and device-specific features. Optimize your listening for music, calls, and more across a wide range of compatible devices.
- Personalize listening experience
- Optimize audio settings
- Device-specific features
- Customizable EQ
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Please Note: 1. The soundcore app currently only supports the following soundcore devices: Flare / Flare+ / Flare S+ / Rave / Rave Mini / Mega / Trance / Wakey / Icon+ / Motion+ / Infini Pro / Model Zero / Model Zero+ / Liberty 2 Pro / Liberty Air 2 / Liberty 2 / Life NC / PowerConf / Flare 2 / Rave Neo / Rave Partycast / Trance Go / Soundcore Mini 3 / Motion Boom / Soundcore 3 / Boost(Upgraded) / Life Q30 / Life Q20+ / Life Q35 / Life Tune / Life Tune Pro / / Life Tune XR / Life A2 NC / Life Dot 2 NC / Life Dot 2S / Liberty Air 2 Pro / Life P3 / Liberty Neo 2 / Liberty 3 Pro / Rave+ / Select 2 / Life Dot 2 XR / Rave Neo SE / Life Tune Pro / Soundcore min 3 Pro / Life P3 / Life Note 3 / Life Note 3S / Life 2 Neo / Life Q10i / Life Dot 3i / Soundcore Dot 3i / Life Note 3i / Soundcore Note 3i / Sport X10 / Life A3i / Soundcore A3i / Life P3i / Soundcore P3i / Space A40 / Space Q45 / VR P10 / Sleep A10 / Liberty 4 2. Not all soundcore devices support all features shown in the screenshots. App Description: The soundcore app offers unique features for each of the supported soundcore devices and allows you to personalize and optimize your listening experience. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Anker soundcore at 4.7 against SMART USEN's 1.0. Anker soundcore also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (40K vs 1). SMART USEN's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 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
Both are free to download. SMART USEN sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Anker soundcore sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $15.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Anker soundcore holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anker soundcore has 40K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of SMART USEN's written reviews are positive against 28% of Anker soundcore's.
SMART USEN ships an update every 6 weeks, Anker soundcore every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SMART USEN | Anker soundcore |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.7 (40K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.0% of reviews | 28.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 40K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #22 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 683 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | USEN | Power Mobile Life LLC |
Customer experience
SMART USEN
Anker soundcore
Bugs and requests
SMART USEN
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Anker soundcore
Reported bugs
5 issues- App unable to detect connected devices
- App freezes and crashes frequently
- Earbuds randomly disconnect from devices
- Hearing test feature not working properly
- Equalizer settings not saving correctly
Requested features
5 requests- Add more customization options in the app
- Improve app UI and navigation
- Implement multi-device switching in the app
- Add widgets for quick controls
- Improve app stability and reliability
In-app purchases
SMART USEN
- スタンダード$4.991 Month
Anker soundcore
- Pro (Monthly)$15.991 Month
- Pro (Bi-Annual)$69.996 Months
- Pro (Annual)$99.991 Year
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- Unlimited$239.991 Year
- 120 mins$2.99
- 600 mins$9.99
- 3,000 mins$49.00
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- 6,000 mins$89.00
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