Anthem Remote vs SmartSub
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 • MartinLogan USR51
SmartSub
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SmartSub provides easy to use remote control of virtually all Digital Signal Processing (DSP) features offered by subwoofer amplifiers from Formosa Audiomate Ltd. Smartsub connects easily and wirelessly to these state-of-the-art amps via Bluetooth. Imagine making any adjustment to your own audio subwoofer from your home’s favorite “sweet spot”, or really anyplace in your home theater or music room!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SmartSub at monthly against Anthem Remote's every 6 months. SmartSub also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Anthem Remote ships an update every 6 months, SmartSub monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Anthem Remote | SmartSub |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (152 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 152 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anthem AV | Formosa Audiomate |
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
SmartSub
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Anthem Remote
No in-app purchases
SmartSub
No in-app purchases
