Comparison

Anthem Remote vs Matrio Control

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

Head to head
About

Anthem Remote

Control your compatible Anthem or Paradigm audio-visual receiver or amplifier wirelessly via Wi-Fi. Adjust volume, select inputs, manage settings, and even access room correction features from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi device configuration
  • Volume and mute control
  • Input selection
  • Power management
  • Bass and treble adjustment
  • Menu navigation
  • Anthem Room Correction (ARC) control
Features
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The Anthem Remote App uses a Wi-Fi connection to simplify the configuration of supported Anthem and Paradigm devices. App-based controls include volume level, muting, input selection, power, auto mode, bass, treble, level trims, menu navigation, and Anthem Room Correction (ARC) control. Supported Devices: • Anthem AVM 60, 70, 90 • Anthem MRX 540, 740, 1140 • Anthem MRX 520, 720, 1120 • Anthem MRX 310, 510, 710 • Anthem MRX SLM • Anthem STR Integrated Amplifier, STR Preamplifier • Paradigm SVX-1202 Streaming Amplifier

About

Matrio Control

Control your Dayton Audio distributed audio system from anywhere in your home or business. Manage individual zones, group multiple zones for simultaneous adjustments, and stream music from your favorite services. Customize names for sources and zones for easy identification.

Highlights
  • Individual zone control (power, source, volume, mute)
  • Group zone control for simultaneous adjustments
  • Stream via AirPlay, Spotify Connect, DLNA
  • Customize source and zone names
  • Bass, treble, and balance adjustments per zone
  • Demo mode available without hardware
Features
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The Matrio™ Control app provides comprehensive and straightforward control of Dayton Audio's DAX88 or Matrix88 8-Source, 8-Zone Distrubuted Audio Matrix Systems. Matrio™ hands you the definitive multi-zone Wi-Fi audio experience while liberating your audio system so you can listen to your music on your terms, no matter where you are in your home or business. Command of All Zone Functions Matrio™ gives you complete command over each of your eight output zones. The Zone Control menu allows you to adjust all zone settings, including power on/off, source selection, volume control, and mute on/off. Additional functions, including bass, treble, and the left/right balance, are available for each zone. Matrio™ features a simple to navigate interface that gives you streamlined control over your DAX88. Control Multiple Zones at Once In addition to individual zone control, Matrio™ gives you the ability to group multiple zones for streamlined command. The Group Control menu allows you to adjust all possible zone settings, including power on/off and mute on/off. From the menu, you can also sync volumes and input sources across grouped zones. Choose any combination of zones from all DAX88 units on your network for custom group control. Use Your Preferred Streaming Service You are already familiar with your go-to streaming app, the DAX88 simplifies listening to the music you love directly from your favorite service. Stream directly to the DAX88 via Apple AirPlay, Spotify Connect, or DLNA. The flexibility of streaming options makes it easy to listen to services such as Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Pandora, TIDAL, iHeartRadio, and TuneIn throughout your home or business. Give Your System Custom Names Customize all of your source, zone, and DAX88 device names to ensure that you can quickly identify zones and inputs. Name each of the eight zones to keep track of what zone you are controlling. Custom zone names help when grouping zones together to ensure you select the correct zone combination. The custom names, changeable at any time, appear in Matrio™ for all users on your network. Demo Matrio™ Now Download and demo all of the features in Matrio™ without a hardware DAX88 unit needed. The demo mode is fully functional and gives you access to all app controls.

Screenshots

Anthem Remote4 screens
Matrio Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Matrio Control at 3.2 against Anthem Remote's 2.2. Matrio Control also leads on review sentiment (45% vs 25%). Anthem Remote's advantage is ratings volume (138 vs 9). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Matrio Control holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anthem Remote has 138 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Anthem Remote's written reviews are positive against 45% of Matrio Control's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Anthem Remote ships an update every 5 months, Matrio Control every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 2, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Anthem Remote versus Matrio Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnthem RemoteMatrio Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (138 ratings)3.2 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.2% of reviews45.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings138 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnthem AVDayton Audio

Customer experience

Anthem Remote

All ratings138 ratings
Positive26.1%
Neutral8.0%
Negative65.9%
Written reviews155 reviews
Positive25.2%
Neutral8.4%
Negative66.5%

Matrio Control

All ratings9 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative54.5%

Bugs and requests

Anthem Remote

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on launch
  • Loses connection with receiver
  • Doesn't recognize devices
  • Freezes and becomes unresponsive

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for newer devices
  • Improve networking capabilities
  • Restore missing features from previous app versions
  • Add lip-sync adjustment
  • Display more audio/video information

Matrio Control

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Anthem Remote

No in-app purchases

None

Matrio Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Anthem Remote free?
Anthem Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Matrio Control free?
Matrio Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Anthem Remote or Matrio Control?
Matrio Control is rated higher. Anthem Remote averages 2.2 out of 5 from 138 ratings, while Matrio Control averages 3.2 from 9 ratings.
Do Anthem Remote or Matrio Control have ads?
Neither Anthem Remote nor Matrio Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Anthem Remote or Matrio Control?
Anthem Remote ships an update every 5 months, and Matrio Control every 3 months. Most recently, Anthem Remote was updated on August 2, 2026 and Matrio Control on September 18, 2026.

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