Pioneer ARC vs Renault Radio Code
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pioneer ARC
Transform your iPhone into a powerful touchscreen remote for compatible Pioneer car stereos. Browse music, switch sources, launch third-party apps, and customize audio and illumination settings.
- Touchscreen remote control
- Music browsing
- Source switching
- 3rd party app launching
- Illumination customization
- Audio settings adjustment
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Pioneer’s Advanced Remote Control (Pioneer ARC) app converts your iPhone* into a powerful touchscreen remote control, which allows you to control and customize your compatible Pioneer car stereo. Pioneer ARC lets you browse your favorite music, switch sources (FM tuner, Bluetooth Audio, etc), launch 3rd party apps, customize the illumination colors and audio settings of your Pioneer system. Compatible features vary by model. *The Pioneer ARC app is compatible with iPhone 5/5c/5s/6/6 Plus/6s/6s Plus/SE/7/7 Plus/8/8 Plus/X, running iOS 8.0 and above. Compatible Pioneer products: -Source Control / Audio Settings / Illumination settings / Bluetooth management DEH-S60*0BS DEH-S50*0BT/DEH-X50BT/DEH-X50BR MVH-S501BS MVH-X30BT/MVH-X30BR MVH-S600BS/MVH-S605BT /MVH-S61*BT FH-S70*BS/FH-S70*BT -Source Control / Audio Settings / Bluetooth management DEH-S40*0BT/DEH-S040BT MVH-S30*BT/MVH-S030BT MVH-S40*BT FH-S500BT/FH-S501BT/FH-S509BT FH-S505BT(Mexico)/FH-S51BT -Source Control / Audio Settings MVH-S220DAB MVH-S12UI / MVH-S120UI / MVH-S125UI DEH-S400DAB / DEH-S410DAB DEH-S20*0UI / DEH-S21*0UI/DEH-S210UI DEH-X10/DEH-X10BR MVH-S200DAB / MVH-S210DAB MVH-S10*UI / MVH-S11*UI/G, /MVH-S11UI DEH-X49**BT/DEH-4900DAB DEH-X39**BT/DEH-3900BT DEH-X29**UI MVH-X39*BT/MVH-390BT MVH-290DAB MVH-X19*UI/MVH-190UI -Source Control / Audio Settings / Illumination settings DEH-S220UI / MVH-S2250UI FH-X830BHS / FH-X840DAB FH-X73* BT/FH-X730BS FH-X78*BT DEH-X8800BHS DEH-X7800BHS/DEH-X7800DAB/DEH-X7850BT DEH-X6800BS, DEH-X6850BT /DEH-X6900BT/DEH-X5900BT MVH-X690BS MVH-X580BS/MVH-X58*BT/MVH-X580DAB -Source Control DEH-X68**BT/DEH-X6800DAB DEH-X5800BT/DEH-X5800HD DEH-X48**BT/DEH-4800BT/DEH-4800DAB DEH-X38**UI DEH-X28**UI/DEH-2800UI/DEH-2800DAB MVH-X38*BT MVH-280DAB MVH-X18*UI/MVH-180UI
Renault Radio Code
This app helps you recover your Renault car radio's four-digit security code after a battery disconnection. It guides you through finding your radio's unit serial number and then provides instructions on how to input the recovered code using your car's radio controls.
- Radio code recovery
- Unit serial number input
- Step-by-step code entry guides
- Multiple input methods supported
- Quick and easy code retrieval
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After the battery was disconnected, your Renault radio is protected by a four digit code. You'll need to re-enter the radio security code. If you've lost Renault radio code, you can recover it quickly and easily with this app. You need step by step: * Remove the stereo from the dashboard. * See the unit serial number.(Unit serial number = 1 letter and 3 digit) EX:V248, F578 ... * Input serial number to this app. Input Code Guide: 1. With a Steering Wheel Remote Control: Press the [ ¬] button then rotate the thumb wheel for 1st digit Press the [ ¬] button then rotate the thumb wheel for 2nd digit Press the [ ¬] button then rotate the thumb wheel for 3rd digit Press the [ ¬] button then rotate the thumb wheel for 4th digit Shown on screen if code correct, press and hold the [ ¬] button to store the code (10 seconds) 2. With Preset Buttons On Radio: Press 1 Button repeatedly for 1st digit to be displayed Press 2 Button repeatedly for 2nd digit to be displayed Press 3 Button repeatedly for 3rd digit to be displayed Press 4 Button repeatedly for 4th digit to be displayed Press and HOLD Preset button 6 (or 5) to store your code (10 seconds) 3. With the Stalk Control: Press switch on the CD radio. When CD will display 0 0 0 0. Rotate the thumb wheel for the 1st digit. Next press the bottom button to move on. Rotate the thumb wheel for the 2nd digit. Next press the bottom button to move on. Rotate the thumb wheel for the 3rd digit. Next press the bottom button to move on. Rotate the thumb wheel for the 4th digit. Next press & hold the bottom button button to finish. *Please note this app is not officially recognized by Renault & Dacia *
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Verdict
Pioneer ARC and Renault Radio Code both sit at 3.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of Renault Radio Code's written reviews are positive against 22% of Pioneer ARC's. Pioneer ARC's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (165 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Renault Radio Code sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pioneer ARC asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for Pioneer ARC against 3.0 for Renault Radio Code. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pioneer ARC has 165 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 22% of Pioneer ARC's written reviews are positive against 84% of Renault Radio Code's.
Pioneer ARC ships an update every 3 months, Renault Radio Code every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pioneer ARC | Renault Radio Code |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (165 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 21.6% of reviews | 84.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 165 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pioneer Corporation | Ali Goktas |
Customer experience
Pioneer ARC
Renault Radio Code
Bugs and requests
Pioneer ARC
Reported bugs
13 issues- App fails to connect via Bluetooth despite phone pairing
- Connection status shows 'Not Connected' while music plays
- Crashes on iOS 13 and newer versions
- USB connection not recognized by head unit
- App crashes immediately upon opening
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- Bluetooth connection drops after firmware updates
- Audio settings display incorrect values vs actual head unit settings
- Music playback pauses after a few seconds
- App crashes on iPhone X with iOS 12
- Portrait mode dialog cannot be dismissed on iPad
- App becomes unresponsive after iOS updates
- EQ and audio settings become inaccessible
- Incompatibility with specific head unit models after updates
Requested features
13 requests- iPad app optimization and full support
- Wireless/Bluetooth-only control without USB
- Volume level display in app
- On-screen clock display
- Call pickup and dial pad controls
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- Amazon Music and Google Play Music support
- Support for TuneIn Radio, Stingray, YouTube
- Pandora station switching capability
- Modern UI/UX redesign
- Mixtrax compatibility with Apple Music
- iPad Pro screen fill optimization
- Third-party music app support expansion
- Physical remote control alternative
Renault Radio Code
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pioneer ARC
No in-app purchases
Renault Radio Code
- Radio Code$9.99
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