# Onkyo Controller vs Then What?

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Onkyo Controller | Then What? |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.2 (625 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onkyo-controller/id1110608712/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/then-what-write-whats-next/id6807839654/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **625** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 25.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 80 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [11 Trading Company LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1641485011) | [AlterAspect LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1721445802) |

## 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


### Then What?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/then-what-write-whats-next/id6807839654)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Creator | $4.99 | per month |
| 100 Launch Credits | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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.

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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.*