Comparison

Onkyo Controller vs StereoLoco

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

StereoLoco

This audio effect plugin transforms monaural audio into a stereophonic sound. It offers adjustable buffer size and stereo image controls within AUv3 hosts or standalone via IAA. Requires stereo output and an AUv3 host for full functionality.

Highlights
  • Monaural to stereophonic audio conversion
  • Adjustable buffer size
  • Adjustable stereo image
  • AUv3 plugin support
  • Standalone mode with IAA support
  • Works with AudioShare
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Concept: The app is an audio effect which makes a monaural audio signal "stereophonic". Usage: Just insert this plugin in AUv3 host and effect your audio source. There are 2 sliders, one of which ("buffer size") determines incoming audio sample size 2^N (default N = 11), the other ("stereonize") adjusts stereo image (from -500 to 500. Double-click will return 0). The standalone supports IAA, so you can use this app together with a popular app "AudioShare". System Requirements :  stereo output: plug a headphone/mic or some audio interface. AUv3 host: the app also works as AUv3 plugin.

Screenshots

Onkyo Controller4 screens
StereoLoco1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Onkyo Controller at Free against StereoLoco's $2.99. Onkyo Controller also leads on ratings volume (620 vs 1). StereoLoco's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 2.2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Onkyo Controller is free to download; StereoLoco costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StereoLoco holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Onkyo Controller has 620 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Onkyo Controller versus StereoLoco: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnkyo ControllerStereoLoco
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating2.2 (620 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings620 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer11 Trading Company LLCSatoshi Kajii

Customer experience

Onkyo Controller

All ratings620 ratings
Positive26.6%
Neutral6.0%
Negative67.4%
Written reviews508 reviews
Positive25.6%
Neutral12.0%
Negative62.4%

StereoLoco

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

StereoLoco

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Onkyo Controller

No in-app purchases

None

StereoLoco

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Onkyo Controller free?
Onkyo Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StereoLoco free?
StereoLoco costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Onkyo Controller or StereoLoco?
StereoLoco is rated higher. Onkyo Controller averages 2.2 out of 5 from 620 ratings, while StereoLoco averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Onkyo Controller or StereoLoco have ads?
Neither Onkyo Controller nor StereoLoco shows ads.

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