# Anthem Remote vs myAVR

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.

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

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Anthem Remote | myAVR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (152 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anthem-remote/id1132341848/reviews) | **[3.9 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myavr/id6739221280/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **152** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | 25.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 47 MB | 5 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


### myAVR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myavr/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 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*