jHD Control vs Sound Bar Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
jHD Control
Transform your mobile device into a wireless remote for your JENSEN Heavy Duty stereo system. Control power, volume, radio, CD player, Bluetooth, and more directly from your phone or tablet.
- Power on/off
- Volume and mute control
- CD player functions
- AM/FM radio tuning
- Bluetooth streaming control
- USB media playback control
- Audio menu adjustments
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JENSEN® Heavy Duty Controller is the ultimate wireless remote control for your JENSEN Heavy Duty stereo system. Store away your old remotes and enjoy the convenience of all the primary functions of your JENSEN Heavy duty stereo right from your phone or tablet by transforming your mobile device into a functional stereo remote control! This app controls all of the primary functions of your stereo features including: Power on/off Volume and mute CD player AM/FM radio tuner: access station, recall, store presets, switch songs NOAA weather band and alert Bluetooth® streaming audio SiriusXM® Satellite Radio File structure visibility, track selection, track audible scan up and down via USB iPod/iPhone/iPad® control capabilities via USB Auxiliary audio input control –auxiliary analog 1 & 2, auxiliary digital coaxial, auxiliary digital optical Audio menu controls- bass, treble, balance, fader, equalizer, volume and speaker selection settings Visual display feedback so you can see artist title and album on your mobile screen JENSEN Heavy Duty Controller transforms your mobile device into a functional stereo remote control making it a perfect pocket-size, portable controller to fit your RV lifestyle. *App capabilities vary with the stereo’s feature set. jHD Control works with the following stereo systems: JHD36A
Sound Bar Remote
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.
- Volume control
- Input selection
- Sound mode selection
- Bluetooth connectivity
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The Sound Bar Remote app provides easy operation for select Yamaha Sound Bars using your iPhone or iPad. [Key Features] - Basic control functions such as volume up/down and input selection - Sound mode selection [Supported Models] B200A, SR-B40A, SR-B30A, SR-B20A, SR-C20A, SR-C30A,ATS-B400, ATS-B300, ATS-B200, ATS-C200, ATS-C300, YAS-108, ATS-1080 [iOS Version Requirement] This application supports iOS version 16 or above. -This application uses Bluetooth function on your smartphone / tablet for the purpose of controlling Bluetooth enabled devices."
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sound Bar Remote at 45% against jHD Control's 0%. Sound Bar Remote also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 6). jHD Control's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Sound Bar Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sound Bar Remote has 1.5K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of jHD Control's written reviews are positive against 45% of Sound Bar Remote's.
| Parameter | jHD Control | Sound Bar Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (6 ratings) | 4.7 (1.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 45.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 1.5K — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ASA Electronics, LLC | Yamaha Corporation |
Customer experience
jHD Control
Sound Bar Remote
Bugs and requests
jHD Control
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Sound Bar Remote
Reported bugs
3 issues- Cannot find/connect to soundbar
- 3D mode turns off automatically
- App doesn't work after recent update
Requested features
4 requests- Add volume control buttons
- Support for more soundbar models
- Improve EQ/sound customization options
- Allow controlling multiple speakers simultaneously
In-app purchases
jHD Control
No in-app purchases
Sound Bar Remote
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is jHD Control free?
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