Comparison

Onkyo Controller vs informal WoWS Assistant

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

informal WoWS Assistant

Features
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Informal WoWs Assistant is a mobile application for displaying player statistics in World of Warships on a PC. This application is NOT a product of Wargaming.net and is created in accordance with the rules of the Wargaming Developer Partner Program:  https://legal.eu.wargaming.net/en/privacy-policy/ Main features: -Display of the general statistics of the player; -Calculation of popular ratings PE; -Ratings for each tank separately; -Information about the clan, viewing the techniques of the clan, ratings of clan members; -View the last session. P.S. Dear users of the application. If you have any errors, please let us know and indicate your nickname. The application is in active development. If you have suggestions for improving the application, write to the mail vitalij.robin@gmail.com Legal notice. Copyright of the contained images and materials belong to the company Wargaming.Net and are the intellectual property of Wargaming.Net: Copyright © Wargaming.net ®, All rights reserved. World of Warships, WoWS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Wargaming.net. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://robinlabs.ru/privat.html

Screenshots

Onkyo Controller4 screens
informal WoWS Assistant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Onkyo Controller at none against informal WoWS Assistant's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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

Both are free to download. informal WoWS Assistant sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Onkyo Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Onkyo Controller ships an update every 2 months, informal WoWS Assistant monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Onkyo Controller versus informal WoWS Assistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnkyo Controllerinformal WoWS Assistant
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (625 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings625 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer11 Trading Company LLCVitali Rabinouski

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

informal WoWS Assistant

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Onkyo Controller

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

informal WoWS Assistant

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Premium$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Onkyo Controller free?
Onkyo Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is informal WoWS Assistant free?
informal WoWS Assistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Onkyo Controller or informal WoWS Assistant have ads?
Neither Onkyo Controller nor informal WoWS Assistant shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Onkyo Controller or informal WoWS Assistant?
Onkyo Controller ships an update every 2 months, and informal WoWS Assistant monthly. Most recently, Onkyo Controller was updated on November 2, 2026 and informal WoWS Assistant on November 6, 2026.

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