# jHD Control vs Sound Bar Remote

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | jHD Control | Sound Bar Remote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jhd-control/id979501846/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sound-bar-remote/id1501643134/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **45.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 28 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 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

### jHD Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jhd-control/id979501846)

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.

**Highlights:** Power on/off, Volume and mute control, CD player functions, AM/FM radio tuning, Bluetooth streaming control, USB media playback control, Audio menu adjustments

**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 jHD Control free?

jHD Control 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, jHD Control or Sound Bar Remote?

Sound Bar Remote is rated higher. jHD Control averages 2.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Sound Bar Remote averages 4.7 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do jHD Control or Sound Bar Remote have ads?

Neither jHD Control nor Sound Bar Remote shows ads.

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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.*