# Enhanced Music Controller — Listen to music properly!

> Remote control for compatible network music players and A/V receivers. (iPhone/iPad app by Mikhail Kulesh.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/enhanced-music-controller/id1490166845 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Mikhail Kulesh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1490166844)
- Category: Music, Entertainment
- Price: $3.99
- Rating: 4.10/5 from 28 App Store ratings · 41 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 41 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Russian
- Released: 2020-01-07
- Data updated: 2026-09-04
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/enhanced-music-controller/id1490166845/reviews.md

## What is Enhanced Music Controller?

This app allows remote control of a Network Player or a Network A/V Receiver via the local network.
The app supports Onkyo/Pioneer/Integra/TEAC released in April 2016 or later and Denon/Marantz with build-in HEOS technology.

At the moment, the app is tested and works with following devices:
- Onkyo: TX-L20D, TX-L50, TX-NR414, TX-NR509, TX-NR525, TX-NR535, TX-NR575E, TX-NR616, TX-NR636, TX-NR646, TX-NR656, TX-NR676E, TX-NR686, TX-NR696, TX-NR818, TX-RZ50, TX-RZ70, TX-RZ810, TX-RZ830, TX-RZ900, TX-RZ1100, TX-8130, TX-8150, TX-8250, TX-8260, TX-8270, TX-8390, TX-8470, R-N855, CS-N575D, CR-N755, CR-N765, CR-N775D, HT-S7805, NS-6130, NS-6170, NCP-302
- Integra: DTM-6, DRX-5.2, DTR 30.7, DTR 40.7
- Pioneer (models after 2016): VSX-LX101, VSX-LX103, VSX-LX104, VSX-LX302, VSX-LX303, VSX-LX503, VSX-LX504, VSX-S520D, VSX-831, VSX-832, VSX-932, VSX-933, VSX-935, VSX-1131, SC-LX701, SC-LX901, SX-N30, SX-S30DAB, NC-50DAB, N-50AE, N-70AE, XC-HM86D, MRX-3, MRX-5
- Teac: NT-503, AG-D500
- Denon with build-in HEOS: DRA-800H, AVR-S750H, AVR-S760H, AVR-X1500H, AVR-X1800H, AVR-X2400H, AVR-X2600H, AVR-X2700H, AVR-X2800H, AVR-X3700H, AVR-X3800H, AVR-X4300H, AVR-X4400H, AVR-X4500H, AVR-X6300H, AVR-X6400H
- Marantz with build-in HEOS: NR1200, NR1508, NR1510, NR1711, SR5015, SR6015, SR7015, Cinema 40, Cinema 50, Cinema 60

The two most popular features of the app are music playback and sound profile management.

Other benefits include:
- Maximum privacy: No ads, no trackers, no telemetry, no special permissions like GPS
- The modern design supports different color themes and works on smartphones and/or tablets in portrait and landscape mode
- One-click access to music playback actions
- One-click access to media items using shortcuts
- Full music playback control (play, stop, pause, track up/down, time seek, repeat and random modes)
- Full tone control (listening modes, bass, treble, balance, channel levels, and all zone volume)
- Enhanced Play Queue support (add, replace, remove, remove all, change playback order)
- TuneIn Radio, Deezer, Spotify and Tidal streaming (if supported by receiver)
- DAB / FM / AM (if supported by receiver)
- Multi-zone support (if supported by receiver)
- Multi-room support: Allows control of groups of devices attached via FlareConnect (for Onkyo/Pioneer/Integra only). Ability to control FlareConnect without WiFi
- Control of devices attached via RI (for Onkyo/Pioneer/Integra only)
- Display device details and control device settings such as dimmer level, digital filter, auto power, and sleep timer
- Allows control of receivers over an OpenVPN connection (even over a cellular connection)
- Allows to rename input channels and zones when this feature is not supported in the firmware

Flexible user interface: It allows to reorder the play queue using drag-and-drop, change the font and buttons size and show/hide/reorder all control elements for all tabs.

Known limitations:
- Please note that the app does not support the music streaming from your phone to the network player or the receiver
- In order to login into Deezer, Tidal, or Spotify, you need the official Onkyo/Denon app additionally to this app
- Pioneer models before year 2016 are NOT supported, for example: VSX-424, VSX-529, VSX-830, VSX-920K, VSX-923, VSX-924, VSX-1021, VSX-1121, SC-95, SC-LX79, N-50, N-50a, N-70A
- Following Denon models are not supported: AVR-X1000, DNP-730AE, Heos Link 2, Denon Home 150, Marantz n40
- Following models do not support "Play Queue" feature (that is a limitation of the Onkyo firmware): CR-N765, DTR-40.5, HM76, HT-R693, HT-R695, TX-8130, TX-8150, TX-NR626, TX-NR636, TX-NR646, TX-RZ900

The app is 100% open source. Please feel free to explore or contribute to it on https://github.com/mkulesh/onpc

## Key features

- Remote control of network players/receivers
- Music playback control
- Tone and sound profile management
- Streaming service integration
- Multi-zone and multi-room support
- Customizable user interface
- Privacy-focused (no ads/trackers)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 41)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/enhanced-music-controller/id1490166845/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Great app… but one small and obvious thing….

*2025-12-13*

The app is amazing. Well thought out and clean, but why doesn’t it have a menu bar option at the top to keep it front and center as we work? The programmer is clearly very skilled and talented…. How did this one fall through the cracks?  (Hint hint!)

### 5/5 — Great Onkyo Controller

*2025-11-04*

App interface that allows navigation and control at your fingertips! Easy to connect and control!

### 2/5 — Doesn't work with TX-NR7100

*2025-04-08*

I know they didn't list it as working but there was a review of it working with the 6100 so I took a chance. 

Would be awesome if someone got it working with the Onkyo TX-NR7100.

### 5/5 — Much better and faster than Onkyo’s

*2025-03-24*

Just installed the app and it immediately connected to my Onkyo TX-NR6100. Works much better and faster than the Onkyo Controller app. 

I was this close to buy an WiiM Ultra streamer due to all the frustration with the original controller. Given that the Onkyo’s AVR streaming support is pretty good and this app seems to resolve the issues with the original controller, I might just reconsider adding another streaming device.

### 4/5 — Great App

*2025-02-03*

Great, simple, uncomplicated and it works, which is more than can be said for then Denon apps

### 5/5 — Excellent. Dec 2024 - M3 MacBook Pro / Sequoia 15.2 /  Onkyo TX7100

*2024-12-26*

This app found the receiver quickly.  I tested BD, FM, GAME, NET and Phono inputs.  Controls for volume, listening mode, speaker control, zones all work much quicker than Iphone app.  My Auralic Aries Music Server found and able to browse the collection.  The app identified a Firmware upgrade for the Onkyo.

### 5/5 — Tolle App!

*2024-12-24*

Update: 
nach meiner ersten Rezension wurde direkt nachgebessert. Vielen Dank und dafür gibt es gleich 5 Sterne!
Tolle App! Man findet in ihr alles was man braucht. Von Gerätedaten über Einstellungen bist zum endgültigen Bedienen. Klasse! 

Ich würde gerne mehr Sterne vergeben, wenn ich die App mit meinem Marantz AVR NR1711 verbinden könnte. Leider finde ich über den Support nichts darüber. Vielleicht kann mir dazu geholfen werden. Wenn es dann funktioniert, vergebe ich gerne 5 Sterne

### 2/5 — App can’t differentiate between two DENON AVRs

*2024-12-08*

Yesterday (purchase date) the app would display correct friendly names for my two DENON AVRs and one Onkyo AVR. But today it incorrectly assigns one name to both Denon’s  Deleted app and reinstalled.  Same problem.  The AVR units are correctly named but the APP can’t seem to sort it out.  What changed?  I don’t know but it’s frustrating. 
FOLLOW UP - I’ve done everything I can think to do but the app continues to overwrite the Friendly name for one of my AVRs with the wrong name (the name
for my second DENON).  I wasted too much time on this.  Still frustrating.

### 5/5 — Good Idea

*2024-12-02*

App did not work with Onyko TX-RZ630. It makes me sad because the Onyko app is horrible.

### 2/5 — Hat Potential; bitte zukünftig erweitern

*2024-11-26*

App ist besser als die meisten Herstellerapps. 
Es gibt aber noch grosses Potential zum Ausbau, was man im Jahr 2024 schon erwartet für eine Bezahlapp. Man braucht halt weiterhin die Fernbedienung. 
—> Lieber Entwickler bitte an folgenden Dingen arbeiten:

1. für onkyo rz70 sind nicht alle Soundmodi des AVR verfügbar; es fehlt komplett Auromukd Auro 3D

2. Man keine Dirac Slots auswählen, die man nutzen möchte (gespeicherte Dirackurven)

3. Audisteuerung: 
a) Es sollten alle Boxenkanäle einstellbar sein inkl. Sub
b) es fehlt die Einstellmöglichkeit für Vocal

4. Zone 2, 3 usw. überhaupt nicht steuerbar

5. Angeschlossene CEC Geräte sollten auch steuerbar sein

6. Sleeptimer müsste man einstellen können
—————
Sehr gut ist die Favoritenfunktion, diese sollte aber auch gleich die Soundmodieinstellungen zum jew. Favorit speichern inkl. aller Audio- & Kanaleinstellungen

Dankesehr.

**Developer response:** Danke für Review! Schreiben Sie mir bitte auf mikhail.kulesh@gmail.com, ich brauche mehr Information über RZ70, um diese Verbesserungsvorschläge zu implementieren.

## Frequently asked questions about Enhanced Music Controller

### What does this app do?

This application allows you to remotely control compatible network music players and A/V receivers over your local network. You can manage music playback, adjust sound settings, and access various features of your connected audio device.

### What devices are compatible with this app?

The app supports Onkyo, Pioneer, Integra, and TEAC devices released in April 2016 or later, as well as Denon and Marantz devices with built-in HEOS technology. A comprehensive list of tested models is available in the app's description.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, this application is available for free. It does not feature advertisements, trackers, or telemetry, and it does not require special permissions like GPS.

### Can I control multiple devices with this app?

Yes, the app supports multi-zone and multi-room control for compatible devices. For Onkyo, Pioneer, and Integra devices, it can control groups of devices attached via FlareConnect, even without Wi-Fi.

### What are the main features for controlling my audio device?

Key features include full music playback control (play, stop, pause, track selection, seek), comprehensive tone control (listening modes, bass, treble, balance, volume), enhanced play queue management, and integration with streaming services like Spotify and Tidal if supported by your receiver.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.15.3 — 2026-03-12

• Fixed a bug: a shortcut for Onkyo is invalid if created for DLNA after a different sort is applied
• Fixed a bug: Scrollbar doesn't change color with dark theme on iOS

### 2.15.2 — 2025-11-04

• Allowed time seek on Denon receivers
• Possibility to change the size of the song and artist subtitles
• Removed keyboard restrictions in DLNA search
• Fixed a bug: group names duplicate with 2 AVR's
• Fixed a bug: not able to connect to Denon X3100W

### 2.15.0 — 2025-07-30

- Added a possibility to change the master volume for all zones
- Denon: Added a possibility to create, rename, or delete a playlist
- Denon: Added a possibility to filter out empty/duplicate items from search result
- Fixed a bug: Shortcuts with special characters cannot be handled

### 2.14.3 — 2025-04-22

• Added "Auto Surround" listening mode for Onkyo/Pioneer receivers
• Added the "System size" option to the text and buttons size settings
• Added a ability to manually change listening mode names
• Added a ability to switch "All Zone Stereo" mode for Denon receivers
• Added the channel level adjustment
• Added the ability to show the exact content of the AVR LCD for Pioneer receivers
• Added a possibility to store a listening mode with the shortcut
• Added a possibility to trigger a firmware update for Denon receivers
• Fixed a bug: default zero dB level for relative volume control is wrong
• Fixed a bug for Pioneer receivers: missing half decibel values for Subwoofer and Center levels

### 2.14.2 — 2024-12-03

Fixed connection problem for iOS 18.1

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