# Anthem Remote vs AVR Controller

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AVR Controller at 100% against Anthem Remote's 25%. AVR Controller also leads on rating (3.9 vs 2.2) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). Anthem Remote's advantage is ratings volume (138 vs 20) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

AVR Controller holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anthem Remote has 138 ratings behind it against 20, 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 100% of AVR Controller's.

Anthem Remote ships an update every 5 months, AVR Controller monthly. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Anthem Remote | AVR Controller |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.2 (138 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anthem-remote/id1132341848/reviews) | **[3.9 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avr-controller/id6739221280/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **138** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | 25.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 47 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anthem AV](https://appshunter.io/developer/906703320) | [Peter Schwenk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1784306454) |

## 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


### AVR Controller

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avr-controller/id6739221280)

Easily manage your compatible Denon or Marantz AVR's power, volume, and sound modes. This third-party app offers quick access to essential controls, preventing accidental changes to your preferred settings.

**Highlights:** Power control, Volume adjustment, Quick select sound modes, Accidental touch prevention, Syncs with AVR status, Network capability support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Anthem Remote free?

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

### Is AVR Controller free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Anthem Remote or AVR Controller?

AVR Controller is rated higher. Anthem Remote averages 2.2 out of 5 from 138 ratings, while AVR Controller averages 3.9 from 20 ratings.

### Do Anthem Remote or AVR Controller have ads?

Neither Anthem Remote nor AVR Controller shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Anthem Remote or AVR Controller?

Anthem Remote ships an update every 5 months, and AVR Controller monthly. Most recently, Anthem Remote was updated on September 30, 2026 and AVR Controller on September 30, 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.*