# Denon AVR Remote — user reviews > 929 indexed App Store user reviews of Denon AVR Remote by D&M Holdings, rated 2.00/5 from 1,427 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/denon-avr-remote/id982072900/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/denon-avr-remote/id982072900.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 178 · 4★ 132 · 3★ 97 · 2★ 148 · 1★ 872 ## What do users think of Denon AVR Remote? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Works as intended - 🚀 Flawless connectivity - 💡 Convenient remote control - 👍 Intuitive interface **Cons** - 🐛 Crashes and freezes - 🐛 Unreliable connection - 🐛 Buggy after updates - 🔧 Outdated and clunky UI **Commonly reported bugs** - App unable to detect receiver on network - Volume controls not syncing with receiver - Certain settings not persisting across inputs - Frequent app crashes and hangs **Most requested features** - Ability to manually enter receiver IP address - More customization options - Better integration with smart home platforms - Improved multi-zone control ## Newest reviews (13 of 929) ### 4/5 — Worked great on my 3700 *2026-08-06, version 3.13.1* Opened and less than 10sec later it found my 3700. Handles HEOS besides all the expected controls and presets. A little old UI but free and works. I do have iphone 15 pro and receiver on same network and allowed app to locate on the network when asked. ### 4/5 — Not bad *2026-08-04, version 3.13.1* Works with my 10 year old Denon AVR X2300H with WiiM, Apple TV, Verizon TV, etc. wish they would update the aesthetics of the app, needs a more modern interface. But not bad for free. ### 4/5 — Developer please make a desktop version of this app. *2026-08-01, version 3.13.1* I really enjoy using this app to control my Denon AH1AVR it allows me to control everything that the receiver does. I find it very intuitive with plenty of options. Multiple settings to adjust the system to sound exactly the way you want it and I’m personally running 16 speakers with this unit and for subwoofers. They really issue I really would like is I would like a desktop version because I’m not on my phone a lot. I’m on my desktop more. I am disabled and it’s more easy for me to use the desktop than the phone. So please developer if you’re reading this, please make a desktop version for my 16 inch M2, MacBook Pro!!! I’ve been waiting waiting for this company to create a version for my 16 inch M2, MacBook Pro. ### 3/5 — The New Interface is Rudimentary and Unimpressive *2026-07-21, version 3.13.1* The apps finally added all the features as the physical remote and that deserves 5 stars. The new interface is rudimentary and unimpressive. It makes the old interface a world class product, which downgraded the overall rating to 3. ### 2/5 — Change WiFi now won’t connect *2026-07-19, version 3.13.1* Find it very clunky to use. New router and now it won’t find my AVR. ### 2/5 — DENONブランドか？ *2026-07-12* アプリでのイコライザー設定は使えず、片手にリモコンが無いと不安になる。 ### 2/5 — Works but slooooow *2026-07-08, version 3.13.1* Why does it take so long to open and connect? No other app on my phone is this slow. ### 3/5 — Improvements *2026-07-05, version 3.13.1* Could be improved if the main screen showed the currently selected AVR. Also a dropdown control to switch AVR would be nice. ### 1/5 — ダメ *2026-07-03* すぐ止まる。役に立たない。 ### 1/5 — App freezes up *2026-07-03, version 3.13.1* The app freezes up and takes a long time to e to respond to commands. ### 2/5 — Not intuitive *2026-07-03, version 3.13.1* If I don’t use the app weekly it takes hours to remember how to manage the receiver and zones. It shouldn’t be this hard to control two zones. ### 2/5 — Main and zone 2 *2026-06-22, version 3.13.1* These 2 zones used to be separate. Now they have to be the same. Why have a zone for the backyard and inside and loose the functionality? Makes zero sense ### 1/5 — Use to work *2026-06-12, version 3.13.1* Worked before the most recent update. Very disappointed ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Stopped working *2026-08-27, version 3.13.3* It worked passably for years, but a recent update broke it. Now it can’t control an AVR at all. ### 1/5 — iOS App Crashes *2026-08-24, version 3.13.3* I can’t use the iPhone app to control the receiver anymore. It crashes the moment I try to control it. ### 1/5 — Zero Stars *2026-08-20, version 3.13.3* It sees the AV receiver, I select it and then it just gives the white circle of nowhere. It has a static IP and all the settings on the unit for networking is correct, the settings for the app on the phone are correct. I cycled everything and reset up everything for connectivity along with a reinstall of the app. Same issue, white circle of nowhere. FIX the app so it functions. It’s 2026, it’s not that hard. ### 1/5 — Nothing works *2026-08-16, version 3.13.1* Garbage. Get a different amp. These people don’t know anything about making a usable interface ### 1/5 — Zero Stars *2026-08-07, version 3.13.1* The functions worsened with each update. ### 1/5 — How can it be this bad? *2026-07-27, version 3.13.1* Just like the app they got rid of, this one doesn’t work well either. I’m literally connected to the receiver right now. Can even hear my typing sounds through my surround speakers, but the app can never find my receiver. How can Denon suck so bad at this??? ### 1/5 — Needs manual IP! *2026-07-22, version 3.13.1* Should have an option to input the avr IP! The multicast and broadcast are filtered and thus the avr cannot be discovered through vpn… ### 1/5 — Will not detect my x4200w, 3rd party app Crank it does with manual IP *2026-07-21, version 3.13.1* Will not detect my x4200w, 3rd party app Crank it does with manual IP. I’ve gone through all Denon AVR troubleshooting steps, and I have confirmed that web browser can connect to the X4200. So basic connectivity is not an issue. It is the app (I have tried on multiple devices). Funny, the x4200 does appear in AirPlay on the devices. ### 1/5 — What the hell happened??? *2026-07-17, version 3.13.1* This app use to work great… i was able to use this app without a remote and fine tune my bass and everything else while listening to music. It was so good. Why the hell the app wont even work anymore??? Like it doesnt work AT ALL…… what happened???? ### 1/5 — Terrible, glitchy *2026-07-13, version 3.13.1* It’s like an app from 2005. Denon should be embarrassed of this. It makes me lose confidence in the brand. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — New update 08/26 doesn’t even connect *2026-08-26, version 3.13.3* Can’t use app remote because it doesn’t even connect after update, just an endless loading circle. What a shame ### 5/5 — Work Perfectly *2026-08-04, version 3.13.1* Work seamlessly with my X1700H. A bit slow but everything seem great. ### 5/5 — Bueno *2026-07-27, version 3.13.1* Y ### 5/5 — Optional *2026-07-16, version 3.13.1* Optional ### 5/5 — Why are people hating on this app? *2026-06-20, version 3.13.1* It works fine. It connects reliably. It has access to most or all of the settings that you would otherwise have to use the remote to get to. You can adjust settings without switching the TV input to the receiver and without staring at the tiny screen trying to see what you're doing. ### 5/5 — Great app *2026-06-18, version 3.13.1* Always works and is very very handy. HEOS is great as well. GO DENON FTW!! ### 5/5 — Schlechte Gesamtwertung wegen alter Rezensionen? *2026-06-16* Nachdem ich vor vier Monaten auf den Denon Receiver umgestiegen bin frage ich mich, was Denon früher alles falsch gemacht haben muss, um solche schlechten Bewertungen bekommen zu haben. Auf jeden Fall haben sie wohl an vielen Stellschrauben gedreht. Denn ich kann, bis auf zwei Aussetzer, bei der der Kontakt von App zu Receiver nicht sauber funktionierte, nichts negatives feststellen. Vom Einmessen des Raumes über die Ansteuerung und Möglichkeiten der Pegelanpassung der einzelnen Lautsprecher, der verschiedenen Soundmodi wie klassisches Stereo, Multichannel Stereo bis zu den diversen Dolby Varianten, bieten sich reichlich Möglichkeiten, das eigene Hörerlebnis zu gestalten. Auch die Bedienung funktioniert über mein Android Handy genauso gut wie über mein iPad. Gleiches gilt für die Integration der HEOS-App. Ist zwar nach zehn Jahren Teufel Raumfeld App noch gewöhnungsbedürftig, aber da gebe ich mir noch etwas Zeit. Alles in Allem eine klare Empfehlung von mir. ### 5/5 — 5+ *2026-06-07* Все работает отлично! Роутер Keenetic Giga.🤗 ### 5/5 — Удобно управлять *2026-05-15* Отлично работает с ресивером 2600x. Удобно управлять настройками. Отдельно еще поставил их приложение MultEQ, хоть и платное, но очень круто через него сработала автонастройка каналов под помещение. Штатная функция ресивера так не может. ### 5/5 — It works! *2026-04-16, version 3.13.0* It’s fine, not the prettiest or slickest app but It works well managing audio options running through Apple TV and an Epson projector. The fact that it integrates with AirPlay seamlessly is great for playing Tidal / Spotify splitting audio between Denon Receiver and iSpeakers. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-03.*