# Onkyo Controller vs now.me

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.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Onkyo Controller | now.me |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.2 (620 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onkyo-controller/id1110608712/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nowme/id6808711749/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 | Free |
| Size | 80 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [11 Trading Company LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1641485011) | [Frameable Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1771925607) |

## 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


### now.me

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nowme/id6808711749)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


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