Comparison

Hi vs Onkyo Controller

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hi

Transform your mobile device into a remote for Dayton Audio Hi-Fly enabled speakers. Stream music from various sources, control individual or grouped speakers for multi-room audio, and enjoy uninterrupted playback even when the app is closed or you take calls.

Highlights
  • Remote control for Hi-Fly enabled devices
  • Stream music from favorite providers
  • Stream from home network or mobile device
  • Individual speaker control
  • Group speakers for multi-room audio
  • Uninterrupted music playback
Features
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Hi-Fly™ turns your mobile device or tablet into a remote control for all Dayton Audio Hi-Fly™ enabled devices. Stream music from your favorite providers, or from your home network or mobile device. With Hi-Fly™ you can send music to individual speakers, assign left and right channels, or group your speakers together for true Multi-room audio. Plus, your music continues to play even if your phone is turned off or you need to take a call. ALL-IN-ONE Integrates directly with popular music streaming services for instant access. Save your favorite songs, playlists or preset radio stations. Hi-Fly™ does it all! TOTAL CONTROL Enables Multi-room (same song, all rooms), Multi-channel (any song, any room) and Multi-user (any user, any room), for the ultimate in whole house audio. MUSIC UNINTERRUPTED Take a call or close Hi-Fly™ without any disruption to your music stream.

About

Onkyo Controller

Control compatible Onkyo network products with this official remote app. Stream music from various sources, manage playback, and operate connected home theater devices. Features automatic sound field correction for compatible products.

Highlights
  • Music playback from streaming services
  • Control music library and NAS drives
  • Remote control functions (play, volume, input)
  • Operate connected Blu-Ray players and TVs
  • Automatic sound field correction (Dirac Live)
  • Check audio/video formats
  • Turn on compatible units remotely
Features
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Onkyo Controller is the official Onkyo remote control application that allows users to conveniently operate compatible Onkyo network products from their iPhone/iPod touch/iPad. The intuitive, user-friendly interface makes it easy to get more from your AV home entertainment experience. Main functions that can be operated through this application. (1) Play music in each room or every room - Lets you play music from music streaming services such as Pandora, Spotify, DEEZER and TIDAL, your music library on your smart device, or your NAS drive on compatible products. - You can play your music via radio, Bluetooth and USB. (2) Remote control functions - You can operate general control functions (play/stop, control the volume, select the input source, etc.) from your smartphone. (3) Operation of connected product(home theater product such as AV amplifier) - Lets you control a Blu-Ray Disc player or TV that is connected to an AV amplifier or home theater product via HDMI. (4) Dirac Live-enabled products measure automatic sound field correction. In addition, filters can be edited. (5) Audio/Video formats of input and output can also be checked. *By setting the “Network Standby” menu item in the unit’s initial settings to ON, you can use this application to turn on the power of the unit. Compatible models Network AV Receivers/Network Audio Player/Home Theater/Wireless Speaker in April 2016 or later ■ Please note ・To use Application it needs to read and agree Terms of Service. ・All models require a firmware update to use Onkyo Controller. ・Available Service depends on regions. ・Why Device's location is needed? Answer: In order to set-up your wireless devices which are located around you, SSID and Access Point info is needed. There is no other purpose to use the information of Device’s Location.

Screenshots

Hi2 screens
Onkyo Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hi at 2.7 against Onkyo Controller's 2.2. Hi also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Onkyo Controller's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (620 vs 21). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hi holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Onkyo Controller has 620 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 25% and 26% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hi ships an update every 15 months, Onkyo Controller every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hi versus Onkyo Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHiOnkyo Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (21 ratings) — better2.2 (620 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews25.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21620 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size191 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDayton Audio11 Trading Company LLC

Customer experience

Hi

All ratings21 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative52.4%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral31.3%
Negative43.8%

Onkyo Controller

All ratings620 ratings
Positive26.6%
Neutral6.0%
Negative67.4%
Written reviews506 reviews
Positive25.7%
Neutral12.1%
Negative62.3%

Bugs and requests

Hi

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Onkyo Controller

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App doesn't recognize receiver
  • Fails to connect to Wi-Fi
  • Loses connection during use
  • Doesn't work with iOS 13 and newer
  • Causes receiver to enter Direct mode unexpectedly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for Apple Music
  • Improve Tidal and Deezer integration
  • Allow customization of input names
  • Add sleep timer and power off options
  • Improve volume control and speaker balance adjustments

In-app purchases

None

Hi

No in-app purchases

None

Onkyo Controller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hi free?
Hi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Onkyo Controller free?
Onkyo Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hi or Onkyo Controller?
Hi is rated higher. Hi averages 2.7 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Onkyo Controller averages 2.2 from 620 ratings.
Do Hi or Onkyo Controller have ads?
Neither Hi nor Onkyo Controller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hi or Onkyo Controller?
Hi ships an update every 15 months, and Onkyo Controller every 2 months. Most recently, Hi was updated on September 23, 2026 and Onkyo Controller on September 22, 2026.

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