Comparison

Onkyo Controller vs now.me

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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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

now.me

Discover live music, restaurants, comedy, and more happening near you in real-time. This app helps you find activities based on your location, time, and preferences, reducing the time spent searching for entertainment.

Highlights
  • Real-time event discovery
  • Location-based recommendations
  • Map view of nearby activities
  • Personalized event suggestions
  • Event notifications
  • Search by description
Features
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Find the best things to do near you, right now. Live music, restaurants, comedy, art openings, museums, date nights, rooftops, pop-ups, sports and more — now.me helps you figure out what to do without spending an hour figuring out what to do. FIND SOMETHING TO DO RIGHT NOW See what’s happening around you based on where you are, the time of day, and what you’re in the mood for. From dinner and cocktails to live music and late-night museums, it’s all in one place. SEE EVERYTHING HAPPENING AROUND YOU Browse a map of events, places and things to do nearby. See what’s happening across your city, then narrow it down to exactly what sounds good. NEVER MISS SOMETHING GREAT NEARBY Get notified when something worth knowing about is happening close to you — whether it starts tonight or is right around the corner. FIND MORE OF THE THINGS YOU LOVE Save the things you like and tell now.me what you’re into. The more you use it, the better it gets at finding events and places that match your taste. JUST DESCRIBE WHAT YOU’RE LOOKING FOR Looking for a cozy jazz bar? A free date night? Somewhere fun after dinner? Describe what you want and let now.me help you find it. Less searching. More doing. TERMS OF SERVICE & PRIVACY POLICY • https://get.now.me/terms • https://get.now.me/privacy

Screenshots

Onkyo Controller4 screens
now.me4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: now.me at 5.0 against Onkyo Controller's 2.2. Onkyo Controller's advantage is ratings volume (620 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

now.me 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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Onkyo Controller versus now.me: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnkyo Controllernow.me
PriceFreeFree
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
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer11 Trading Company LLCFrameable Inc

Customer experience

Onkyo Controller

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

now.me

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

now.me

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Onkyo Controller

No in-app purchases

None

now.me

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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