Onkyo Controller vs Mackie SRM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Mackie SRM
Control your Mackie SRM-Flex Portable Column PA System wirelessly via Bluetooth. Adjust channel EQ, reverb, voicing modes, levels, and LED settings. Save and recall system configurations with snapshots.
- Wireless Bluetooth control
- Channel EQ adjustment
- Reverb and voicing modes
- Channel and master level control
- LED bar and front LED modes
- System snapshot saving
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SRM-Flex Connect™ gives you complete wireless control over your Mackie SRM-Flex Portable Column PA System via Bluetooth®. Demo mode available in-app to try before you buy. Features • Channel EQ • Channel Reverb and Modes • Voicing Modes • Channel and Master Levels • LED Bar and Front LED Modes • System Snapshots
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mackie SRM at 3.0 against Onkyo Controller's 2.2. Mackie SRM also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Onkyo Controller's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (620 vs 9). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mackie SRM holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Onkyo Controller has 620 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 26% of Onkyo Controller's written reviews are positive against 13% of Mackie SRM's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Onkyo Controller ships an update every 2 months, Mackie SRM every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Onkyo Controller | Mackie SRM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (620 ratings) | 3.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.7% of reviews — better | 12.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 620 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 19 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 11 Trading Company LLC | Loud Technologies, Inc. |
Customer experience
Onkyo Controller
Mackie SRM
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
Mackie SRM
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Onkyo Controller
No in-app purchases
Mackie SRM
No in-app purchases
