SpeakerCraft App vs SofaBaton
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SpeakerCraft App
This app allows you to configure and control a whole-home audio system, enabling you to play different music in multiple rooms. It simplifies setup with a wizard and offers integrated streaming services for easy access to your favorite music.
- Configure whole-home audio systems
- Control music in up to six rooms
- Integrate multiple music sources
- Simplify setup with a wizard
- Embedded internal streaming services
- Dynamic zone grouping
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SpeakerCraft MRA is a configuration and control app that powers the SpeakerCraft MRA-664, a whole-home audio controller that puts up to six distinct music sources at your fingertips and lets you easily play different music in up to six rooms. Together, the SpeakerCraft app and the MRA-664 is the first-in-its-class multi-room audio chassis that integrates multi-room audio and home theater control in a way that is simple to use and easy to enjoy. With tablet-based configuration, hours of complicated programming are eliminated and the SpeakerCraft wizard quickly configures the system for sources, zone preferences, user interface customization & home theater control. ⁃ NEW in 2.1: Embedded internal streaming including Services Including: Spotify, TuneIn, Pandora, Tidal, Slacker, Deezer and more. ⁃ NEW in 2.1: New layout with extended (and scalable) control features ⁃ NEW in 2.1: New Media Tab & Streaming Interface ⁃ NEW in 2.1: Dynamic Zone Grouping: Quickly group zones 'on the fly', toggle between standard zone view and grouping snapshot. A connected SpeakerCraft MRA-664 is required to run the SpeakerCraft App.
SofaBaton
Configure your physical remote control with this app. It connects via Bluetooth to access a vast database of IR codes for various home entertainment devices. Set up new devices, learn from original remotes, and create custom button assignments or macro sequences for simplified control.
- Bluetooth remote configuration
- IR code database access
- Device setup via online search
- Learning from original remotes
- Customizable button assignments
- Macro key sequence creation
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The app is used to set up and configurate the physical Sofabaton remote. The app uses Bluetooth signal to communicate with the Sofabaton remote control, giving access to the full database of IR code for home entertainment devices, such as TV's, SoundBar's, DVD's, etc. Devices can be set up by searching online IR code database or directly learning from original physical remotes. The app also gives you access to customizable functionalities such as assigning unique keys to certain buttons on the Sofabaton remote or creating macro key sequences so that you can enjoy the convenience of achieving certain activities by simply pressing one button. Features: -Online access to cloud-based database of Infrared Device -Universal search by device brand or type -Automatic setup on the Sofabaton remote using Bluetooth technology -Support both IR and Bluetooth remote protocol -Requires a Bluetooth Smart capable phone
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SpeakerCraft App at 3.2 against SofaBaton's 2.4. SpeakerCraft App also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.6). SofaBaton's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (298 vs 5). 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.
SpeakerCraft App holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SofaBaton has 298 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of SpeakerCraft App's written reviews are positive against 37% of SofaBaton's.
SpeakerCraft App ships an update every 15 months, SofaBaton every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SpeakerCraft App | SofaBaton |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (5 ratings) — better | 2.4 (298 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better | 36.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 298 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Core Brands LLC | HTT IMPORT AND EXPORT INC |
Customer experience
SpeakerCraft App
SofaBaton
Bugs and requests
SpeakerCraft App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
SofaBaton
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes during setup
- Remote disconnects frequently
- Buttons not responsive
- Issues with firmware updates
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Backup and restore settings
- Improved device support
- Easier programming process
- More advanced macro functionality
In-app purchases
SpeakerCraft App
No in-app purchases
SofaBaton
No in-app purchases
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