# Anthem Remote vs Matrio Control

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.

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

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Anthem Remote | Matrio Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.2 (138 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anthem-remote/id1132341848/reviews) | **[3.2 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matrio-control/id1501302652/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **138** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 25.2% of reviews | **45.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 47 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anthem AV](https://appshunter.io/developer/906703320) | [Dayton Audio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1051107517) |

## What reviewers say

### Anthem Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anthem-remote/id1132341848)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and effective
- 🚀 Works flawlessly
- 💡 Convenient remote control
- 👍 Fantastic interface and control

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on opening
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Barely worth the time to install
- 🐛 Terrible app
- 🐛 Crashes on iOS 13

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matrio-control/id1501302652)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


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