Comparison

Anthem Remote vs myAVR

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

myAVR

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
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Download myAVR and experience AVR control that looks as good as your AVR sounds. Inspired by the front of your receiver, myAVR combines thoughtfully spaced controls with a physical-style volume knob for a high-end, cinematic feel. Whether you're settling in for movie night or enjoying your favorite music, it feels like a dedicated control panel built for your home theater. Compatible with network-capable Denon and Marantz AVRs from 2014 and later. myAVR is a third-party application and is not endorsed by or associated with Denon or Marantz. Available features vary by model and zone. FEATURES • Fast startup, discovery, and responsive control • Power, volume, and mute control • Press and hold Volume + or – for continuous adjustment • Input selection directly from the main controller • Rename inputs and choose which ones to show or hide • Sound mode selection for movies, music, games, and more • Tuner control with station tuning and presets • Rename tuner presets and choose which ones to show or hide • Quick Select control for fast access to your favorite input, volume, and sound mode combinations • Recall and update Quick Selects directly from the main screen • Name Quick Selects separately for each zone • Control Main Zone, Zone 2, and Zone 3 on supported receivers • Multi-receiver support: Switch between multiple receivers with a swipe. • Automatically stays in sync when AVR settings are changed outside the app • Automatically finds your AVR — even if its IP address changes • Movie Mode dims the screen to reduce distractions and save battery; tap or pick up your iPhone to bring it back instantly • Demo Mode lets you explore myAVR without connecting to a receiver ABOUT QUICK SELECT Quick Select is a built-in feature of Denon and Marantz AVRs that lets you save and quickly recall combinations of settings such as input, volume, and sound mode. With myAVR, you can do more than simply recall your Quick Selects. You can maintain them directly from the main controller, making it easier to configure your favorite listening and viewing setups without switching to the Denon/Marantz app or navigating your receiver's onscreen menus. TIPS • For reliable network control, set your AVR's Network Control setting to “Always On.” This may increase standby power consumption. • Your AVR must be connected to your local network using Ethernet or Wi-Fi. • A static IP address is not required, but can provide the fastest startup. If your receiver's IP address changes, myAVR can automatically find it again.

Screenshots

Anthem Remote4 screens
myAVR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: myAVR at 100% against Anthem Remote's 25%. myAVR also leads on rating (3.9 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). Anthem Remote's advantage is ratings volume (152 vs 21) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

myAVR holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anthem Remote has 152 ratings behind it against 21, 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 myAVR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Anthem Remote ships an update every 5 months, myAVR every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Anthem Remote versus myAVR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnthem RemotemyAVR
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (152 ratings)3.9 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings152 — better21
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnthem AVPeter Schwenk

Customer experience

Anthem Remote

All ratings138 ratings
Positive26.1%
Neutral8.0%
Negative65.9%
Written reviews155 reviews
Positive25.2%
Neutral8.4%
Negative66.5%

myAVR

All ratings21 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

myAVR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Anthem Remote

No in-app purchases

None

myAVR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Anthem Remote free?
Anthem Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is myAVR free?
myAVR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Anthem Remote or myAVR?
myAVR is rated higher. Anthem Remote averages 2.3 out of 5 from 152 ratings, while myAVR averages 3.9 from 21 ratings.
Do Anthem Remote or myAVR have ads?
Neither Anthem Remote nor myAVR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Anthem Remote or myAVR?
Anthem Remote ships an update every 5 months, and myAVR every 5 weeks. Most recently, Anthem Remote was updated on October 22, 2026 and myAVR on October 30, 2026.

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