# Amazon Alexa vs RC_Speaker

The clearest difference is rating: Amazon Alexa at 4.5 against RC_Speaker's 1.0. Amazon Alexa also leads on ratings volume (5.9M vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). RC_Speaker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Amazon Alexa sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. RC_Speaker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Amazon Alexa holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Amazon Alexa has 5.9M ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Amazon Alexa ships an update weekly, RC_Speaker every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Amazon Alexa | RC_Speaker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (5.9M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amazon-alexa/id944011620/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rc-speaker/id1433479397/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.9M** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 20.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#15** | — |
| Size | 508 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AMZN Mobile LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/297606954) | [Jiaxing Rongcheng Electronic Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1433479396) |

## What reviewers say

### Amazon Alexa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amazon-alexa/id944011620)

**Currently charting:** #15 Top Free · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Manage your smart home devices, control music, and organize your day with voice commands. This app allows you to set up and interact with compatible devices, discover new skills, and stay connected with others. It learns your preferences for a personalized experience.

**Highlights:** Manage Alexa-enabled devices, Control music playback, View and edit lists, Set reminders and timers, Discover and enable skills, Connect with other devices

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Amazon Kids+ | $6.99 | per month |
| Alexa+ Standard Monthly | $19.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient for controlling smart devices
- 🚀 Helpful for managing reminders and playing music
- 👍 Alexa is a great companion
- 👍 Alexa is funny, nice, and kind
- 👍 Alexa is a lifesaver for the elderly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Inconsistent voice recognition
- 🐛 Cluttered and unintuitive interface
- 🐛 Slow and unresponsive app
- 🐛 Alexa sometimes ignores commands or gives irrelevant responses

**Reported bugs**

- Alexa unable to link to Apple Music account
- Alexa unable to properly control smart plugs and lights
- Alexa unable to maintain connection with Bluetooth speakers
- Alexa unable to consistently set alarms and timers
- Alexa app crashing or becoming unresponsive

**Requested features**

- More customization options for routines
- Better integration with third-party apps
- Ability to control Alexa devices without voice commands
- Option to set custom sounds/music for alarms and timers
- Improved music playback controls in the app


### RC_Speaker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rc-speaker/id1433479397)

Control BLE dual-mode products with your iOS device. Adjust LED lights, play music from various sources, tune into FM radio, and customize EQ settings.

**Highlights:** BLE remote control for dual-mode products, LED color, brightness, and color temperature control, Local, SD card, and UDisk music playback, FM radio tuning, Customizable EQ settings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Amazon Alexa free?

Amazon Alexa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is RC_Speaker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Amazon Alexa or RC_Speaker?

Amazon Alexa is rated higher. Amazon Alexa averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5.9M ratings, while RC_Speaker averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Amazon Alexa or RC_Speaker have ads?

Neither Amazon Alexa nor RC_Speaker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Amazon Alexa or RC_Speaker?

Amazon Alexa ships an update weekly, and RC_Speaker every 5 weeks. Most recently, Amazon Alexa was updated on October 30, 2026 and RC_Speaker on October 24, 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.*