Controller 4 Bose SoundTouch vs Remote for SoundTouch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Controller 4 Bose SoundTouch
Control your Bose SoundTouch devices with this alternative app. Set sleep timers and alarms to power your system on or off with custom presets and volume.
- Control Bose SoundTouch devices
- Sleep timer
- Alarm clock
- Set preset and volume
- Power on/off devices
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My Controller for BOSE SoundTouch devices (MiST-Controller) is an alternative Controller for your BOSE SoundTouch Music-Systems. It allows you to control the basic features of your devices. Sleep Timer/Alarm clock: You can set timers to power devices on with your preferred preset and volume, or to turn them off.
Remote for SoundTouch
Control your Bose SoundTouch systems with this straightforward remote app. Instantly connect to your speakers, view playback, change sources, and adjust volume without any extra clutter or account requirements.
- Instant connection to speakers
- View current playback
- Switch audio sources
- Control volume
- No accounts required
- Minimalist interface
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A simple remote for Bose SoundTouch systems. Connect instantly to your speakers, see what’s currently playing, switch sources, and control volume. No clutter, no accounts, no unnecessary features. Works with Bose SoundTouch systems. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Bose. Bose and SoundTouch are trademarks of Bose Corporation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Controller 4 Bose SoundTouch at 45% against Remote for SoundTouch's 0%. Controller 4 Bose SoundTouch also leads on rating (3.9 vs 2.7) and ratings volume (74 vs 3). Remote for SoundTouch's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $5.99). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Controller 4 Bose SoundTouch costs $5.99 and Remote for SoundTouch $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Controller 4 Bose SoundTouch holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Controller 4 Bose SoundTouch has 74 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Controller 4 Bose SoundTouch's written reviews are positive against 0% of Remote for SoundTouch's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Controller 4 Bose SoundTouch | Remote for SoundTouch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.9 (74 ratings) — better | 2.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 44.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 74 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christoph Koras | Jan Steffen Hamre |
Customer experience
Controller 4 Bose SoundTouch
Remote for SoundTouch
In-app purchases
Controller 4 Bose SoundTouch
No in-app purchases
Remote for SoundTouch
No in-app purchases
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