# Sound Bar Controller

> Music

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1464871680](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1464871680)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1464871680`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Yamaha Corporation
- **Category:** Music
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (6,871 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0.5
- **Last updated:** 2024-07-22
- **First published:** 2019-08-26
- **Size:** 153 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sound-bar-controller/id1464871680)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.yamaha.com/en/apps\_docs/apps\_common/common\_PP\_min-1.html](https://www.yamaha.com/en/apps_docs/apps_common/common_PP_min-1.html)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #22,655 — Overall

## Review summary

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- Poor and outdated UI/UX with difficult navigation and limited granular settings.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.

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