Comparison

Music Box Setup vs Soundmate Controller

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Music Box Setup

Features
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The Music Box Setup app is required to connect your Music Box to your existing home Wi-Fi network. Follow the on-screen instructions to connect your device. Once connected you will be able to play back Spotify content directly from the Spotify app using Spotify Connect (see https://www.spotify.com/uk/connect for full details). Full instructions are available in the associated user guide that comes with the product. The Music Box is capable of playing back audio via DLNA and DMR using any of your favourite NAS streaming apps. You can also playback Internet Radio via the UNDOK app from Frontier Silicon, also available for download on the app store (search for UNDOK).

About

Soundmate Controller

Control your DAB+, Internet, and FM radio with this app. It allows recording, playback, and streaming from various sources like USB, Bluetooth, and cloud services. Manage favorite lists and search for stations with EPG data.

Highlights
  • DAB+ radio control
  • Internet radio control
  • FM radio control
  • USB recording and playback
  • Bluetooth audio playback
  • UPnP/DLNA streaming
  • Cloud music streaming control
Features
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The app was therefore designed to that it adapts to the functionalities of the connected radio. So it is possible that radios of different complexities can be controlled with one app. The radio is controlled via the local network. Hence it is necessary both the DAB / Internet radio and the smartphone / tablet used within of the same network. In a network, the connection is automatic built up. Features of the app are as follows, depending on the features of the connected radio: - Control of the DAB + radio - Control of the internet radio - Control of the FM radio - Recording and playback of radio on USB storage - Playback of audio via the aux input of the radio - Playback of audio via the radio's Bluetooth interface - Playback of audio via the UPnP(DLNA) local network - Playback of the music streaming from Cloud (amazon music, Tidal, Deezer...) - Control of the cable radio - Control of the EQ advanced setting In addition to these core features of the system, the app has a variety of other functionalities which make controlling the radio more convenient. Favorite lists can be edited, stations are searched for and EPG data are displayed. The app is constantly being developed and adapted to the new features of the radios. We are very grateful for your feedback and suggestions for improvement regarding the app.

Screenshots

Music Box Setup4 screens
Soundmate Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Music Box Setup at 7.1 against Soundmate Controller's 13.4. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Music Box Setup ships an update monthly, Soundmate Controller every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and July 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
Music Box Setup versus Soundmate Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMusic Box SetupSoundmate Controller
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”25.0% of reviews
Update frequencyMonthly โ€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationโ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS7.1 โ€” better13.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size8 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrontier Smart Technologies LtdSoundmate Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Music Box Setup

No in-app purchases

None

Soundmate Controller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Music Box Setup free?
Music Box Setup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Soundmate Controller free?
Soundmate Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Music Box Setup or Soundmate Controller have ads?
Neither Music Box Setup nor Soundmate Controller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Music Box Setup or Soundmate Controller?
Music Box Setup ships an update monthly, and Soundmate Controller every 2 months. Most recently, Music Box Setup was updated on September 26, 2026 and Soundmate Controller on July 19, 2026.

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