MixPlayer vs Sound Bar Controller
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MixPlayer
Discover curated playlists across a vast range of music genres, from rock and pop to electronic and classical. Enjoy instant access to trending hits and themed stations without needing to create your own selections or download music.
- Curated playlists for all music genres
- Instant access to trending hits
- Themed radio stations
- No need to create selections
- No MP3 downloads required
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O MixPlayer é uma rádio grátis, onde você encontra playlists para todos os gostos em apenas um clique de distância. No MixPlayer você encontra playlists dos generos musicais (rock, indie, folk, pop, mpb, sertanejo, pagode, forro, funk, jazz, bossa nova, blues, musica clássica, musica gospel, rap, musica electrónica, hits do brasil, hits do mundo, playlists com as melhores musicas de cada década, tendencias musicais, radios tematicas e muito mais). Você não precisa se preocupar em criar suas próprias seleções, nem em fazer download de mp3 ou baixar musicas.
Sound Bar Controller
Control select Yamaha sound bars remotely from your iOS device. Manage volume, input selection, and set up Alexa voice control. Stream audio from your phone or NAS drive over Wi-Fi.
- Alexa voice control setup
- Volume and input control
- Wi-Fi audio streaming
- Wireless surround speaker control
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The Sound Bar Controller app provides easy operation for select Yamaha Sound Bars using your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad. Key Features: - Initial setup of built-in Alexa voice control settings - Basic control functions such as volume up/down and input selection - Play audio files stored on your phone or NAS drive through Wi-Fi - Volume control for wireless surround speakers and wireless subwoofer (Only SR-X40A, SR-X50A, ATS-X500) [Supported Models] YAS-109, YAS-209 ATS-1090, ATS-2090 SR-X40A, SR-X50A, ATS-X500 [iOS Version Requirement] * This application supports iOS version 15 or above. - A wireless Local Area Network (LAN) and a compatible Yamaha Network product(s)* residing within the same LAN.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MixPlayer at 100% against Sound Bar Controller's 22%. MixPlayer also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
MixPlayer ships an update every 2 weeks, Sound Bar Controller every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MixPlayer | Sound Bar Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 21.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michel Melo | Yamaha Corporation |
Customer experience
MixPlayer
Sound Bar Controller
Bugs and requests
MixPlayer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Sound Bar Controller
Reported bugs
4 issues- App unable to connect to sound bar
- Sound bar randomly disconnects
- Firmware updates cause issues
- Bluetooth connectivity problems
Requested features
4 requests- Equalizer for more sound customization
- Better volume control options
- Improved Alexa integration
- Simplified app navigation
In-app purchases
MixPlayer
No in-app purchases
Sound Bar Controller
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MixPlayer free?
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Do MixPlayer or Sound Bar Controller have ads?
Which is updated more often, MixPlayer or Sound Bar Controller?
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