Comparison

Onkyo Controller vs Then What?

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
Read full description

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

Then What?

This app lets you watch and contribute to community-driven stories. You can explore existing narratives, write the next part of an episode, or create your own shows. Engage with other users through reactions and comments.

Highlights
  • Watch community-made shows
  • Write the next episode beat
  • Create and publish your own shows
  • React to episodes
  • Leave timed comments
  • Discover stories by genre
Features
Read full description

Then What? is a home for stories that keep moving because the audience helps shape what happens next. WATCH THE STORY Explore community-made shows and watch each episode from the beginning to its newest moment. Follow the stories you care about and return as they grow. DECIDE WHAT COMES NEXT When a story is open for contributions, write the next beat in your own words. Other viewers can contribute too, turning every episode into a shared creative direction. CREATE A SHOW Start with a title, premise, visual style, characters, elements, and locations. Build a consistent world, choose its poster, and publish it for the community to continue. JOIN THE COMMUNITY React to episodes, leave timed comments, save favorite shows, and discover stories by genre. CREDITS AND MEMBERSHIP Browsing and watching are free. Creating and continuing stories uses credits, with the credit cost shown before each generation. Optional purchases include Creator memberships and one-time credit packs. Available products and localized prices appear in the app before Apple’s purchase confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled and can be managed in your Apple Account settings. Restore Purchases is available in the purchase screen. Some story imagery and video may be generated with AI from creator directions. Community content is moderated and can be reported. What happened is only the beginning. Then what? TERMS OF USE https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Onkyo Controller4 screens
Then What?4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Then What? at 5.0 against Onkyo Controller's 2.2. Then What? also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Onkyo Controller's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (625 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Then What? sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Onkyo Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Then What? holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Onkyo Controller has 625 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Onkyo Controller ships an update every 2 months, Then What? every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Onkyo Controller versus Then What?: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnkyo ControllerThen What?
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (625 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings625 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB93 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer11 Trading Company LLCAlterAspect LLC

Customer experience

Onkyo Controller

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

Then What?

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

Then What?

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Onkyo Controller

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Then What?

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Creator$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • 100 Launch Credits$2.99

Questions

Is Onkyo Controller free?
Onkyo Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Then What? free?
Then What? is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Onkyo Controller or Then What??
Then What? is rated higher. Onkyo Controller averages 2.2 out of 5 from 625 ratings, while Then What? averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Onkyo Controller or Then What? have ads?
Neither Onkyo Controller nor Then What? shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Onkyo Controller or Then What??
Onkyo Controller ships an update every 2 months, and Then What? every 4 days. Most recently, Onkyo Controller was updated on October 30, 2026 and Then What? on October 21, 2026.

Other comparisons