Comparison

Onkyo Controller vs Dash Camera Interface

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

Head to head
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.

About

Dash Camera Interface

Connect to your Pioneer dash camera from your iPhone to control recording, take photos, and manage settings. View live video streams and transfer recorded data directly to your device.

Highlights
  • Manual event recording
  • Take photos
  • Transfer data to iPhone
  • Change dash camera settings
  • View streaming video
Features
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"Dash Camera Interface" is an application for connecting to the target Pioneer dash camera. By using this application, you can operate "manual event recording", "photo", "transfer data to iPhone" and "change settings of dash camera" from your iPhone. ■Function Check the streaming video of the dash camera. Take manual recording/Take a photo. Download the recording data. Change the settings of dash camera. ■Target product Pioneer dash camera VREC-DZ700DC VREC-Z710DH ■OS iOS since version 8.0 ■Note iPhone network will be interrupted while using this application. You will not be able to use(including sending and receiving) applications that use network. *When Bluetooth of the iPhone is ON, the network speed with the dash camera may be slow. If the network speed is slow, please turn off the Bluetooth function.

Screenshots

Onkyo Controller4 screens
Dash Camera Interface4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Onkyo Controller at 2.2 against Dash Camera Interface's 1.5. Onkyo Controller also leads on ratings volume (620 vs 16) and review sentiment (26% vs 10%). Dash Camera Interface's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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

Onkyo Controller holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Onkyo Controller has 620 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Onkyo Controller's written reviews are positive against 10% of Dash Camera Interface's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Onkyo Controller ships an update every 2 months, Dash Camera Interface every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Onkyo Controller versus Dash Camera Interface: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnkyo ControllerDash Camera Interface
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (620 ratings) — better1.5 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews25.7% of reviews — better10.2% of reviews
Number of ratings620 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer11 Trading Company LLCPioneer Corporation

Customer experience

Onkyo Controller

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

Dash Camera Interface

All ratings16 ratings
Positive12.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative87.5%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive10.2%
Neutral4.1%
Negative85.7%

Bugs and 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

Dash Camera Interface

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Onkyo Controller

No in-app purchases

None

Dash Camera Interface

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Onkyo Controller free?
Onkyo Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dash Camera Interface free?
Dash Camera Interface is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Onkyo Controller or Dash Camera Interface?
Onkyo Controller is rated higher. Onkyo Controller averages 2.2 out of 5 from 620 ratings, while Dash Camera Interface averages 1.5 from 16 ratings.
Do Onkyo Controller or Dash Camera Interface have ads?
Neither Onkyo Controller nor Dash Camera Interface shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Onkyo Controller or Dash Camera Interface?
Onkyo Controller ships an update every 2 months, and Dash Camera Interface every 4 months. Most recently, Onkyo Controller was updated on October 1, 2026 and Dash Camera Interface on September 28, 2026.

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