Anthem Remote vs Dolby XP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Wi-Fi device configuration
- Volume and mute control
- Input selection
- Power management
- Bass and treble adjustment
- Menu navigation
- Anthem Room Correction (ARC) control
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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
Dolby XP
This invite-only application is designed for authorized partners and content creators to explore curated Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos experiences. It offers tailored demos and showcases the full potential of Dolby's immersive audio and video technologies across various entertainment categories.
- Showcases Dolby Vision experiences
- Demonstrates Dolby Atmos experiences
- Curated content for partners
- Tailored demos for creators
- Explores entertainment categories
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Dolby XP is an invite-only app, currently only available to authorized partners and content creators. It showcases Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos experiences across all entertainment categories. Explore the world of Dolby. Content creators and partners can view curated Dolby content experiences (by invitation) as well as tailored demos. *This app is currently unavailable to the general public. If you’d like to learn more about how Dolby can elevate your entertainment, please visit our Dolby Experience Finder at: https://www.dolby.com/experience/
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Verdict
Anthem Remote and Dolby XP both sit at 2.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 25% of Anthem Remote's written reviews are positive against 6% of Dolby XP's. Anthem Remote also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.1). Dolby XP's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.2 for Anthem Remote against 2.3 for Dolby XP. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 138 and 52 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of Anthem Remote's written reviews are positive against 6% of Dolby XP's.
Anthem Remote ships an update every 5 months, Dolby XP every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 2, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Anthem Remote | Dolby XP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (138 ratings) | 2.3 (52 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.2% of reviews — better | 5.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 138 — better | 52 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Anthem AV | Dolby Laboratories |
Customer experience
Anthem Remote
Dolby XP
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
Dolby XP
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Anthem Remote
No in-app purchases
Dolby XP
No in-app purchases
