Hi vs Anthem Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Anthem Remote
Control your compatible Anthem or Paradigm audio-visual receiver or amplifier wirelessly via Wi-Fi. Adjust volume, select inputs, manage settings, and even access room correction features from your mobile device.
- Wi-Fi device configuration
- Volume and mute control
- Input selection
- Power management
- Bass and treble adjustment
- Menu navigation
- Anthem Room Correction (ARC) control
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The Anthem Remote App uses a Wi-Fi connection to simplify the configuration of supported Anthem and Paradigm devices. App-based controls include volume level, muting, input selection, power, auto mode, bass, treble, level trims, menu navigation, and Anthem Room Correction (ARC) control. Supported Devices: • Anthem AVM 60, 70, 90 • Anthem MRX 540, 740, 1140 • Anthem MRX 520, 720, 1120 • Anthem MRX 310, 510, 710 • Anthem MRX SLM • Anthem STR Integrated Amplifier, STR Preamplifier • Paradigm SVX-1202 Streaming Amplifier
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hi at 2.6 against Anthem Remote's 2.3. Hi also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.1). Anthem Remote's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (152 vs 23). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hi holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anthem Remote has 152 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 25% and 25% positive.
Hi ships an update every 15 months, Anthem Remote every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hi | Anthem Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (23 ratings) — better | 2.3 (152 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 25.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23 | 152 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 191 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dayton Audio | Anthem AV |
Customer experience
Hi
Anthem Remote
Bugs and requests
Hi
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Anthem Remote
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes on launch
- Loses connection with receiver
- Doesn't recognize devices
- Freezes and becomes unresponsive
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for newer devices
- Improve networking capabilities
- Restore missing features from previous app versions
- Add lip-sync adjustment
- Display more audio/video information
In-app purchases
Hi
No in-app purchases
Anthem Remote
No in-app purchases
