# Anthem ARC Mobile — user reviews > 41 indexed App Store user reviews of Anthem ARC Mobile by Anthem AV, rated 2.61/5 from 46 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anthem-arc-mobile/id1109437485/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anthem-arc-mobile/id1109437485.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 15 · 4★ 3 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 24 ## Newest reviews (13 of 41) ### 3/5 — Glitchy as F *2023-05-07, version 1.3.2* When it works it’s great. It just doesn’t always work without glitches. (Dirac has similar issues) ### 1/5 — Brand new iPhone not supported *2021-12-30, version 1.3.2* As the title states, my iPhone 13 Pro Max is unsupported (or perhaps the version of iOS?) In any case, this needs fixing. ### 1/5 — Needs update *2021-12-23, version 1.3.2* Please update your app for the new avm 70 and 90 processors that have been out for over a year now. ### 1/5 — Last revised 3 years ago! *2021-11-19, version 1.3.2* Really? ### 1/5 — I’m Very Dissatisfied *2021-04-15, version 1.3.2* Of all of the receivers that I could have purchased, I bout the Anthem 720 for its iOS ARC setup. It just doesn’t work. I have tried using my iPad and two different iPhones and none of them get past the first measure. I owned an MRX 700 and ARC on that machine was strictly a windows affair. The opportunity to use iOS lured me toward the 720. Now I have to try to borrow a windows based machine during COVID! ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work needs to be updated *2021-02-21* I’m trying to use the app (Feb 2021) with my ML Verse sound bar and iPhone 12 pro max. The app initializes but fails when taking the first reading giving the message “excessive noise.” There’s no noise. Just an old app that doesn’t work. ### 1/5 — Time to get back to my receiver *2020-08-07* What a absolute disappointment this anthem ordeal has been to me. They clearly are baby stepping it into the world of avr. The app is a hit and miss, my mic worked 2 times on my laptop. Then stopped recognizing the mic, so used the app on my phone. Which is “so so “ but did the trick Now half way in measuring .. drops a error and pops me out of the app. I will steer away from anthem products hence forward, it’s not worth all the hassles I’ve been through. ### 1/5 — Will not connect *2020-06-08* Why can’t anthem just license apps from denon or Sony along with equipment firmware and features software. You guys are trying but not succeeding. The arc should be be simple on the app and using a mic but that’s not the case. Please contact denon to make life easier for your customers. Anthem should stick what they do best is sound and outsource all wifi, streaming, usb input flexibility and the rest. As a longtime customer I would appreciate that you catch up to the modern WiFi and internet age. ### 3/5 — MDX8 and MDX16 not supported *2019-09-12, version 1.3.2* Please add support for the amazing Anthem multi room amplifier MDX8 and MDX16. Currently not supported by Arc Mobile. ### 1/5 — I bough the mrx720 4 hrs ago *2019-02-05* The fact that nothing comes in this box for an iso makes me mad for $2500 no one should half to buy anything to make this product work correctly.... I will be returning this product tomorrow.. I drove along way to pick up this receiver to get home to fine out ARC wont work because you as a company are to cheap to proved the right products... I haven’t used windows in 15years... thanks for making this app easy for you first time and last time customer.. I new I should of got the ARCAM... ### 1/5 — Another “critical error” *2019-01-23* The test tone players through the first 4 speakers and will not play through the 5th. Useless. I spent $2500 on an amp with the promise that this would work as I don’t have windows to run the included software. It will go back. I’m sure I can find better support from someone else at this price point. ### 1/5 — Another dissatisfied customer.. *2018-10-22* I,too, can’t get through a setup without fatal problems. It will get through the front three speakers, then ask to point the device toward the right rear, it starts that measurement, but fails every time. Excessive background noise and low volume are the reasons it gives, even when I’m sitting in a quiet room, and the test tones are very loud. Anthem receivers are quite expensive, it’s a shame that this software is the best that they can offer for room correction, and they won’t make an app for Apple computers. ### 1/5 — Doesn't work! *2018-08-17, version 1.3.1* What a piece of crap! Don't waste you time on this. I'm alone in the house; nothing else running, yet I get an error saying "excessive background noise". Seriously? ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Can’t Find MRX 1140 *2025-02-09* Has this app been abandoned? I have a newer model MRX and the app can’t find it at all. Same network and everything. I can even connect to the MRX directly through safari using its local ip address, so they’re obviously on the same network. I’ll probably just go through my laptop i suppose. ### 1/5 — ARC on iPhone 16 & iOS 18 *2024-09-23, version 1.3.2* The ARC will fail with “Critical Error”. As per Raman B (Tech Support Advisor) the Mobile version is not supported any more. ### 1/5 — XR13 not supported *2023-11-19, version 1.3.2* I have a nee paradigm xr13 and its not even on the list of supported devices. Yet there is a plug and arc emblem on the back. Pc software doesnt find the sub either. Plug everything in try and turn on arc and it tells me i have o download this app, which doesnt support this sub. Junk ### 1/5 — Never completes *2023-07-03* Using my iphone, the correction completes the first process for position 1. Then gets an error every time stating excessive background noise. It’s absolutely silent in the room. Useless… ### 1/5 — App sees the receiver but won’t connect *2023-05-24, version 1.3.2* App starts fine, sees the receiver (AVM60, firmware 1.4.095) but never finishes to connect. iPhone 7, iOS 15.7.6 ### 1/5 — Nothing *2023-05-20, version 1.3.2* Didn’t connect with my Denon AVR S760H or my Paradigm Defiance V10. ### 1/5 — Just doesn’t work! *2023-04-22* App will not sync. I gave up after months of trying. I know Im doing everything right in trying to connect. ### 1/5 — Useless *2023-04-05* App can’t even discover devices. Don’t get past first part which is discovery. Their pc app is a disaster as well. The only thing that works sometimes is logging into the browser page via the IP. Anyways I have an anthem that I can’t run ARC on smh. ### 1/5 — Crashy McCrashapp *2023-03-27, version 1.3.2* You go through the process only to have the app crash at the very end and wipes out all the settings. ### 1/5 — Are you kidding me?? MRX1140 is not supported??? *2021-12-31* I just bought the MRX1140 almost $4400 after tax. Hook it up, told to download iOS app in Quick start guide. THIS IS THE SECIND APP THAT DOESNT WORK WITH MRX1140!!!! ARE YOU REALLY KIDDING ME???? the 1140 is the update to the 1120 that came out in 2015, yet no support for my brand new AVR. Rediculous. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Goldfish *2021-06-29, version 1.3.2* Udyxpcpccphcxxlvpucxo ### 5/5 — Works great for me. Used several times. *2019-02-22* Since I don’t have a Windows PC, I borrowed a friends to use the ARC software initially. It worked great after we figured out some network issues. Now that the iOS app is available, it has worked great for me on the iPhone X. I just plug a live Ethernet cable into my MRX receiver, turn it on, and run the app. Had some issues originally (excesses background noise message) but these went away after I cleaned some debris from the Mic port on the iPhone. Probably not as accurate as using the calibrated mic, but seems to give me good results. Used after changing my sub and adding audio panels. Worked flawlessly each time. ### 5/5 — Incredible sound *2018-11-17, version 1.3.2* Easiest set up with phenomenal sound quality ..... Thank You Anthem.... above and beyond the competition !!!! ### 5/5 — Excellent!!! *2018-08-21* I do not know what the other reviewers are talking about! This app worked like a charm. I was finished in less then 5 minutes. My Martin Logan dynamo600X is only 3 days old so I’m not sure whether the room correction makes an audible difference but as far as ease of use it was smooth as butter. ### 5/5 — Worked perfect on 1120 *2018-05-06* No issues. Instantly synced! Perfect. ### 5/5 — App works fine on my iPhone 6S *2018-02-20* Don’t know what other reviewer’s problem is; work fine using my phone’s mics. **Developer response:** Glad you didn't have any problems. Some of the other users may have been using an iPhoneX. Version 1.3.0 has fixes specific to that device. It also includes some minor improvements to the optimizer, you may want to re-run it to see if it can make any further improvements to your system. ### 4/5 — Great room correction app *2024-04-01, version 1.3.2* After numerous attempts to calibrate and experiment with multiple device/mic set-ups, it is amazing and love the final set-up. Definitely smoothed out some annoying harsh frequency spikes in a small room. ### 4/5 — Worked first time no issues, but accurate? *2019-02-20* Hooked up my new 1120 and had no issues getting the ARC app to sync and go through calibration functions. This was a must because like many we don’t have any Windows computers laying about. Two issues: I can’t figure out how to view the corrected graph for my room (probably isn’t in the app) and second, I’m not entirely sure my phones microphone is the most accuracy device in the world for this job. The kit didn’t come with an adapter to plug into my phone (an adapter would be a lot cheaper than the included tripod), and almost everyone has a smartphone. Maybe that’s what comes next. I’m looking forward to Genesis in April so I can rerun this with the calibrated microphone from my Mac. ### 4/5 — Ok! *2019-01-28* Worked fine once I had the home wired internet connected to receiver. Found receiver and ran all the tests for 5 positions. Can’t find anywhere whether it is supposed to be specific where each seating position in room should be or simply most often. ### 4/5 — Great app! *2016-09-20, version 1.0* Wow, so happy ARC is now available on my iPhone! The app was easy to use and helped make my system sound even better. 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