Onkyo Controller vs AD DSP
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.
AD DSP
This application allows for the tuning of Audio Dynamics DSP amplifiers through a Bluetooth connection. It offers advanced audio processing features like graphic/parameter EQ, delay, and intelligent room calibration. Save and recall multiple audio scenes for personalized sound experiences.
- Bluetooth amplifier tuning
- 6-channel analog input, 8-channel analog output
- 31 band Graphic/Parameter EQ
- Intelligent Room Calibration (IRC)
- 10 save scenes
- Multiple input source selection
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Tuning software for Audio Dynamics DSP Amplifier via BLE. Audio Dynamics is the latest 6ch in 8ch out audio DSP solution. Features: 1、6-channel analog input, 8-channel analog output. Extensible Bluetooth module can be added. 2、SPDIF/I2S Digital Interface reserved. 3、48k DSP sampling frequency, Sound precision reduction. 31 band Graphic/Parameter EQ. The maximum frequency division slope can be 48dB/Oct and the maximum delay can be 15ms. 4、Support mobile APP, Remote Control, PC Software Tuning. 5、Support Intelligent Room Calibrtion(IRC). The IRC is realized by detecting loudspeaker impedance and the sound pressure of the sound field, which is processed by DSP. Tuning Softwarte can freely select IRC channel, loudspeaker curve and compensation curve display. 6、10 save scenes. One-click save/read (6 build-in scenes); left and right channels can be linked. 7、Input source can be selected for High Level, Low Level, Bluetooth, Optical In and Coaxial In. Input source can be routed. Volume control main Volume or single channel. 8、Module voltage input：10~16V
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Verdict
Onkyo Controller and AD DSP both sit at 2.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of AD DSP's written reviews are positive against 26% of Onkyo Controller's. Onkyo Controller's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (620 vs 6). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.2 for Onkyo Controller against 2.3 for AD DSP. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Onkyo Controller has 620 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 26% of Onkyo Controller's written reviews are positive against 100% of AD DSP's.
Onkyo Controller ships an update every 2 months, AD DSP every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Onkyo Controller | AD DSP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (620 ratings) | 2.3 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 620 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 11 Trading Company LLC | Aaron White |
Customer experience
Onkyo Controller
AD DSP
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
AD DSP
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Onkyo Controller
No in-app purchases
AD DSP
No in-app purchases
