# Anthem Remote vs Amplipi

The clearest difference is rating: Amplipi at 5.0 against Anthem Remote's 2.2. Anthem Remote's advantage is ratings volume (138 vs 1). 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.

Amplipi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anthem Remote has 138 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Anthem Remote ships an update every 5 months, Amplipi every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Anthem Remote | Amplipi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.2 (138 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anthem-remote/id1132341848/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amplipi/id6477877338/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **138** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 25.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 47 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 12.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anthem AV](https://appshunter.io/developer/906703320) | [MicroNova LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1730967937) |

## 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


### Amplipi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amplipi/id6477877338)

Control and amplify your whole-house audio system with multiple zones. Stream from various digital sources or analog inputs and route them to any zone in real-time. Expand your system to accommodate up to 36 zones.

**Highlights:** Multi-room/zone audio control, Up to 4 simultaneous audio sources, Analog RCA input, Digital stream support (Spotify, AirPlay), Real-time zone configuration, Expandable up to 36 zones

**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 Amplipi free?

Amplipi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Anthem Remote or Amplipi?

Amplipi is rated higher. Anthem Remote averages 2.2 out of 5 from 138 ratings, while Amplipi averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Anthem Remote or Amplipi have ads?

Neither Anthem Remote nor Amplipi shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Anthem Remote or Amplipi?

Anthem Remote ships an update every 5 months, and Amplipi every 6 months. Most recently, Anthem Remote was updated on October 13, 2026 and Amplipi on October 2, 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.*