Sound Bar Controller

Name: Sound Bar Controller
Rating: 4.4 (6721 reviews)
Author: Yamaha Corporation

By: Yamaha Corporation App

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Overview

Version:

2.0.5

Last updated: 2024-07-22

Ranking

#23,456 ▼ 132

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Sound Bar Controller is an iOS app that lets you operate select Yamaha sound bars from iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. It provides initial Alexa voice control setup, basic controls (volume up/down, input selection), and the ability to play audio files stored on your device or NAS over Wi‑Fi.

Supported models include YAS-109, YAS-209, ATS-1090, ATS-2090, SR-X40A, SR-X50A, and ATS-X500. The app requires iOS 10 or later and a LAN with compatible Yamaha network products. It also supports wireless volume control for compatible subwoofers and surround speakers.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Yamaha Corporation

Rating:

4.40

(6,721) 24 new ratings

Version:

2.0.5 Last updated: 2024-07-22

Version code:

867511317

Creation date:

2019-08-26

Compatible devices:

Size:

152.88MB

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-18

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 23,456 ▼ 132

Other platforms

Sound Bar Controller (v2.0.5.240711)

589,878 4.19

(12,044)

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Developed by:

Yamaha Corporation

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sound-bar-controller/id1464871680

User Reviews

Users largely praise mobile control for convenience but cite pervasive connectivity/power-off issues, a clunky UI, and insufficient maintenance as the key drawbacks, with notable feature gaps.

Pros

Remote control of the soundbar from iPhone/iPad improves convenience.
The app provides basic functionality that lets you use the soundbar via the mobile device.
It comes in handy for quick adjustments away from the remote.

Cons

Frequent connectivity and pairing problems: unable to find the device, repeated pairing failures, and unreliable Wi‑Fi connections.
Auto power-off: the soundbar and/or app turn off randomly during use.
Poor and outdated UI/UX with difficult navigation and limited granular settings.
Weak update/maintenance cadence: infrequent updates and perceived lack of ongoing support.
Feature/compatibility gaps: lack of landscape mode on iPad, no Alexa integration, and limited model compatibility.

Recent reviews

Half the time you cannot find how to get back to the main menu to turn off the Sound Bar. This app has a mind of its own. Very difficult to navigate. Garbage.

by Pe*****, 2026-05-29

I’ve tried multiple times, over the last 2 years, and the apps never work. Ys209. Just tried again (bar won’t turn on w tv anymore, so need the app to try to fix since no on screen menu)… and it requires me to connect to a WiFi network, before it will open fully. No option for using cell phone data, even if I have my WiFi & hotspot enabled. It just never works.