# jControl vs Sound Bar Remote

The clearest difference is rating: Sound Bar Remote at 4.7 against jControl's 1.9. Sound Bar Remote also leads on review sentiment (45% vs 11%) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 126). jControl's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Sound Bar Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sound Bar Remote has 1.5K ratings behind it against 126, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of jControl's written reviews are positive against 45% of Sound Bar Remote's.

jControl ships an update every 5 months, Sound Bar Remote every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | jControl | Sound Bar Remote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.9 (126 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jcontrol/id924302001/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sound-bar-remote/id1501643134/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 126 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 11.4% of reviews | **45.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 13 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ASA Electronics, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/924302000) | [Yamaha Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/353469356) |

## What reviewers say

### jControl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jcontrol/id924302001)

Transform your mobile device into a wireless remote for your JENSEN stereo system. Control all primary functions, including power, volume, radio, media playback, and audio settings, directly from your phone or tablet. Enjoy a convenient, pocket-sized control for your RV lifestyle.

**Highlights:** Power on/off, Volume and mute control, CD/DVD player control, AM/FM radio tuner access, Bluetooth streaming audio, USB media playback control, Audio menu settings

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sound Bar Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sound-bar-remote/id1501643134)

Control select Yamaha sound bars directly from your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad. Adjust volume, change inputs, and select sound modes with ease. Requires iOS 14.1 or later and uses Bluetooth for connectivity.

**Highlights:** Volume control, Input selection, Sound mode selection, Bluetooth connectivity

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient remote control
- 💡 Visually see soundbar settings
- 🚀 Straightforward setup
- 👍 Great connectivity

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connection issues
- 🐛 Compatibility problems
- 🐛 Unreliable performance
- 🐛 Blank/black screen after updates
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot find/connect to soundbar
- 3D mode turns off automatically
- App doesn't work after recent update

**Requested features**

- Add volume control buttons
- Support for more soundbar models
- Improve EQ/sound customization options
- Allow controlling multiple speakers simultaneously


## Frequently asked questions

### Is jControl free?

jControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sound Bar Remote free?

Sound Bar Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, jControl or Sound Bar Remote?

Sound Bar Remote is rated higher. jControl averages 1.9 out of 5 from 126 ratings, while Sound Bar Remote averages 4.7 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do jControl or Sound Bar Remote have ads?

Neither jControl nor Sound Bar Remote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, jControl or Sound Bar Remote?

jControl ships an update every 5 months, and Sound Bar Remote every 6 months. Most recently, jControl was updated on September 22, 2026 and Sound Bar Remote on September 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*