# Onkyo Controller vs StereoLoco

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Onkyo Controller | StereoLoco |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [2.2 (620 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onkyo-controller/id1110608712/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stereoloco/id6737751583/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **620** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 25.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 80 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [11 Trading Company LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1641485011) | [Satoshi Kajii](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777441634) |

## What reviewers say

### Onkyo Controller

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onkyo-controller/id1110608712)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient remote control
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 💡 Supports Tidal and Spotify
- 🚀 Fast and responsive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent connection issues
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Unreliable performance
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with older devices

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stereoloco/id6737751583)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*