Comparison

Pioneer Remote App vs AV Remote

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

Head to head
About

Pioneer Remote App

Control compatible Pioneer and Elite audio-visual products from your smart device. Stream music from various services, adjust sound settings, and manage connected devices for an enhanced home entertainment experience.

Highlights
  • Music streaming integration
  • Intuitive remote control
  • AV receiver sound adjustment
  • Control connected Pioneer devices
  • Automatic sound field correction
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Pioneer Remote App is an application that allows users to enjoy their favorite music at home on compatible Pioneer & Elite products. The Pioneer Remote App lets you intuitively operate compatible Pioneer products (control the volume, select the input source and listing mode, etc.), granting more sophisticated and convenient control. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enjoy innovative AV entertainment. Main Features 1. Play music in each room or every room - Lets you play music from music streaming services such as Pandora, Tune in, Spotify, Amazon music, 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. Lets you intuitively operate remote control functions (control the volume, select the input source and listing mode, etc.), granting more sophisticated and convenient control over Pioneer stereo systems. 3. AV receiver sound quality adjustment feature You can adjust the equalizer settings, the channel levels of individual speakers, and the bass and treble settings to adjust sound quality to suit your own particular preferences. 4. Operation of connected Pioneer product(home theater product such as AV amplifier) Let you control a Pioneer Blu-Ray Disc player or TV that is connected to an AV amplifier or home theater product via HDMI. 5. Dirac Live-enabled products measure automatic sound field correction. In addition, filters can be edited. *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 ready AV receivers/ Network Audio Player/ Hi-Fi/ Mini Component/ Wireless Speaker/ Speaker bar 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 Pioneer Remote App. ・The device on which Pioneer Remote App is installed and the FireConnect compatible model must be connected to the same router. ・Available music service depend 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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Power on/off
  • Volume control
  • Volume presets
  • HEOS device detection
  • Apple TV integration
  • Quick Select feature
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Pioneer Remote App4 screens
AV Remote3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AV Remote at 3.4 against Pioneer Remote App's 2.2. AV Remote also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 24%). Pioneer Remote App's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 23 months) and ratings volume (250 vs 23). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

AV Remote holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pioneer Remote App has 250 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Pioneer Remote App's written reviews are positive against 59% of AV Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pioneer Remote App ships an update every 3 months, AV Remote every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pioneer Remote App versus AV Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPioneer Remote AppAV Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (250 ratings)3.4 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.5% of reviews58.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings250 — better23
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 23 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer11 Trading Company LLCThe Iconfactory

Customer experience

Pioneer Remote App

All ratings230 ratings
Positive23.9%
Neutral8.7%
Negative67.4%
Written reviews147 reviews
Positive24.5%
Neutral11.6%
Negative63.9%

AV Remote

All ratings23 ratings
Positive60.9%
Neutral4.3%
Negative34.8%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral5.9%
Negative35.3%

Bugs and requests

Pioneer Remote App

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • EQ settings don't save
  • Can't save EQ settings
  • EQ change doesn't get saved
  • Equalizer settings don't persist
  • App won't stay connected to certain models
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  • App can't detect certain receiver models
  • Dirac Live doesn't work
  • Pandora takes 30 seconds to 1 minute to load

Requested features

8 requests
  • Adjust 'voice/dialogue' by single increments
  • Show settings in a list rather than cycling through
  • Add ability to control zone 2 and 3 volume
  • Add ability to group speakers
  • Add button to choose speakers (A, B, A+B)
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  • Add dark mode option
  • Add advanced analytics dashboard
  • Bring back MCACC Pro settings view

AV Remote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Pioneer Remote App

No in-app purchases

None

AV Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pioneer Remote App free?
Pioneer Remote App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AV Remote free?
AV Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pioneer Remote App or AV Remote?
AV Remote is rated higher. Pioneer Remote App averages 2.2 out of 5 from 250 ratings, while AV Remote averages 3.4 from 23 ratings.
Do Pioneer Remote App or AV Remote have ads?
Neither Pioneer Remote App nor AV Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pioneer Remote App or AV Remote?
Pioneer Remote App ships an update every 3 months, and AV Remote every 23 months. Most recently, Pioneer Remote App was updated on October 26, 2026 and AV Remote on October 24, 2026.

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