Comparison

SyncKing vs DTrol

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

Head to head
About

SyncKing

Create and host interactive second screen experiences for live streams or local multiplayer games. Customize with widgets like images, scoreboards, and status updates for real-time audience engagement. Requires a WiFi or cellular connection for both host and viewer.

Highlights
  • Host custom second screen experiences
  • Real-time widget updates
  • Scoreboard display
  • Status sharing
  • Audience notifications
  • Connect via 4-digit code
Features
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Host your own second screen experience filled with your own widgets. SyncKing is especially useful for live streams - be more engaging with your viewers to improve your channel interactivity. Not only that but is useful for local play whether you are at a pub, at home playing a quiz with your friends.. The options are limitless on how you can use SyncKing.  Enable widgets to your liking. Show images, put up a scoreboard, share statuses, send your audience notifications and many other features in REAL-TIME. A valid connection to WiFi or Cellular is required to work for both the 'Host' and the 'Viewer'. Just enter the unique code 4-digit code to connect to the correct host.

About

DTrol

Control NAD processors and receivers remotely via WiFi. Manage power, volume, mute, source selection, and tuner presets across multiple zones. Customize settings and launch source apps for a seamless audio-visual experience.

Highlights
  • Power control
  • Volume adjustment
  • Mute function
  • Source selection
  • Tuner presets
  • Multi-zone support
  • User customization
Features
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DTrol turns your iPhone and iPad into a fast, reliable, two-way remote for your network-connected NAD and Anthem A/V processors and receivers — controlling power, mute, volume, source, and tuner presets on all your zones. That's it — and that's probably all you need most of the time. DTrol is a zone controller: it focuses on the functions you reach for every day and does them well — just like remotes used to be. **Control Every Zone** Power, mute, volume, source, and tuner presets — zone by zone, across multiple processors and receivers. **Make It Yours** Rename zones and sources, adjust their details, and set up links that launch your source apps. Changes live in DTrol only — nothing on your equipment is modified. **Two-Way and Live** DTrol shows the real state of your equipment, not just the last button you pressed. It stays in sync with what's playing and lets you know if a device stops responding. **Direct and Private** DTrol talks to your equipment directly over your home network. There's no account, nothing in the cloud, and no personal data collected. Your setup stays on your device. **Your Setup Carries Over** Upgrading from an earlier version of DTrol? Your servers, zones, and settings come with you automatically — nothing to set up again. **Supports** - Known to support: NAD T175, T175 HD, T765, T775, T785, T187, T777, M15, M15 HD; Anthem AVM 50v and Statement D2v (and variants - the legacy AVM control protocol) - Designed to also support: NAD T755; Anthem AVM 20, AVM 30, AVM 40, AVM 50 - Likely supports other models that speak the same NAD or Anthem legacy protocols - Your processor or receiver must be reachable on your home network — via its Ethernet port if it has one, or through a device that bridges your network to its RS-232 port, such as the Global Caché iTach IP2SL, iTach WF2SL, or Flex - Controlled devices must have a static IP address — this keeps DTrol fast and stable. If a device's IP address changes, re-add it in DTrol. - For more help with network configuration, see the support page: https://dtrol.fastfiveproducts.com/ **Setup** With your processor/receiver and your iPhone or iPad on the same network, tap "+" in DTrol to add your equipment as a DTrol "Server" — you'll need its static IP address and port. DTrol queries the device and sets up your Zones and Sources automatically; afterward you can adjust Zone names, Source names, and other details in Settings. DTrol is free. It requires iOS 18 and a local-network connection to your equipment. DTrol and its author have no affiliation with NAD Electronics, an international division of Lenbrook Industries Limited ("NAD"), or with Anthem. This app is not endorsed by, supported by, or in any other way connected with NAD or Anthem. NAD and Anthem are trademarks of their respective owners.

Screenshots

SyncKing2 screens
DTrol3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DTrol at 5.0 against SyncKing's 3.9. SyncKing's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DTrol holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SyncKing has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SyncKing versus DTrol: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSyncKingDTrol
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (11 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAshley RichardsFast Five Products LLC

Customer experience

SyncKing

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

DTrol

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SyncKing

No in-app purchases

None

DTrol

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SyncKing free?
SyncKing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DTrol free?
DTrol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SyncKing or DTrol?
DTrol is rated higher. SyncKing averages 3.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while DTrol averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SyncKing or DTrol have ads?
Neither SyncKing nor DTrol shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SyncKing or DTrol?
SyncKing ships an update every 2 months, and DTrol every 2 months. Most recently, SyncKing was updated on June 11, 2026 and DTrol on August 25, 2026.

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