Hi vs AV 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.
AV Remote
Control your Marantz or Denon AV receiver with ease. This app offers basic functions like power, volume control, and presets. It supports HEOS devices and integrates with Apple TV for a streamlined experience.
- Power on/off
- Volume control
- Volume presets
- HEOS device detection
- Apple TV integration
- Quick Select feature
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AV Remote is a simple remote that lets you control any recent Marantz or Denon AV receiver. There is an on/off button, volume controls, and three volume presets. That's it! If your receiver supports HEOS (Home Entertainment Operating System) then AV Remote should be able to automatically detect the device and let you control it. It's designed to work well with the Apple TV and its remote or app. A shortcut can also be configured to show the remote on your device. Settings are also available to use the AV receiver’s Quick Select feature and to show a power LED.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AV Remote at 3.4 against Hi's 2.6. AV Remote also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 25%). Hi's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.6). On price, ratings volume, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AV Remote holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Hi's written reviews are positive against 59% of AV Remote's.
Hi ships an update every 15 months, AV Remote every 23 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Hi | AV Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (23 ratings) | 3.4 (23 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 58.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23 | 23 |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months — better | Every 23 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 191 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dayton Audio | The Iconfactory |
Customer experience
Hi
AV Remote
In-app purchases
Hi
No in-app purchases
AV Remote
No in-app purchases
