Harman Kardon Controller vs Sharp Smart Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Harman Kardon Controller
Stream high-definition audio throughout your home with this app. It allows you to set up and customize compatible wireless speakers, create surround sound systems, and control audio playback from local or cloud sources.
- Stream HD audio wirelessly
- Set up and customize speakers
- Create 5.1 surround sound
- Control multi-room audio
- Stream local and cloud content
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The Harman Kardon Controller app works seamlessly with the Harman Kardon Omni 10+, Omni 20+, Omni 50+, Omni Bar+, Omni Adapt+, and Omni Adapt+Amp speakers to let you stream HD audio around your home. Use the Controller app to set up and customize your speakers, setup a true wireless 5.1 surround system, control audio in your house and stream local or cloud content in glorious HD audio.
Sharp Smart Control
Control your internet radio device with ease using this app. Manage favorite stations, search for new ones, and access various audio sources like local radio, FM, DAB, AUX, and Bluetooth.
- Internet Radio Control
- Favorite Station Management
- Radio Station Search
- Multiple Audio Source Support (FM, DAB, AUX, Bluetooth)
- Software Update Checks
- Multi-Room Support
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Sharp Smart Control is designed to control internet radio device using Magic M6/M7 platform. It provides you easy and comfortable operation with iOS device. Features: * Local Radio / Internet Radio / FM / DAB / AUX / Bluetooth * Preset hotkey All of the stations you add will automatically save to "My Favorite". * Edit "My Favorite" of the device * Radio station search * Automatic check with the software update for the device or you can check it manually on the settings. * Push to Talk * Local File Support * Change Startup Screen * Remote Control * Multi (Device) Room Support If you have one more device. If it's failed to connect device, please restart the device or check the option "WLAN-Devices can communicate" of your wifi router is checked, then try it again. If you have any problem, please feel free to contact us. Thank you for all of your support and feedback. contact@mediayou.net
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sharp Smart Control at 3.2 against Harman Kardon Controller's 1.8. Sharp Smart Control also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). Harman Kardon Controller's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (100 vs 10). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sharp Smart Control holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Harman Kardon Controller has 100 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of Harman Kardon Controller's written reviews are positive against 14% of Sharp Smart Control's.
Harman Kardon Controller ships an update every 2 months, Sharp Smart Control every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Harman Kardon Controller | Sharp Smart Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (100 ratings) | 3.2 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.2% of reviews | 14.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 100 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Harman International Industries | Frontier Smart Technologies Ltd |
Customer experience
Harman Kardon Controller
Sharp Smart Control
Bugs and requests
Harman Kardon Controller
Reported bugs
4 issues- Speakers frequently disconnect from WiFi
- App fails to detect or connect to speakers
- Music playback issues like skipping, popping, and abrupt stops
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for popular music streaming services
- Improve app stability and user experience
- Implement advanced features like EQ, gapless playback, and custom playlists
- Provide better integration with local music libraries
Sharp Smart Control
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Harman Kardon Controller
No in-app purchases
Sharp Smart Control
No in-app purchases
Questions
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