Comparison

AVR Remote vs AV Remote

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

Head to head
About

AVR Remote

This application enables motion control for mobile virtual reality experiences. It acts as a remote for a specific VR project, allowing users to calibrate their iPhone for immersive gameplay. Setup is straightforward, requiring the app to be open on the headset and the iPhone placed within it.

Highlights
  • Motion control for mobile VR
  • Remote for AVR project
  • iPhone calibration
  • Simple setup instructions
  • Virtual reality integration
Features
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Remote app for AVR, the world tracking motion controls for mobile VR project Setup Instructions: 1. Open the AVR app on your headset 2. Put iPhone at the headset 3. Tap the Calibrate button That's it!

About

AV Remote

Control your Marantz or Denon AV receiver with ease. This app offers basic functions like power, volume control, and presets. It supports HEOS devices and integrates with Apple TV for a streamlined experience.

Highlights
  • Power on/off
  • Volume control
  • Volume presets
  • HEOS device detection
  • Apple TV integration
  • Quick Select feature
Features
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AV Remote is a simple remote that lets you control any recent Marantz or Denon AV receiver. There is an on/off button, volume controls, and three volume presets. That's it! If your receiver supports HEOS (Home Entertainment Operating System) then AV Remote should be able to automatically detect the device and let you control it. It's designed to work well with the Apple TV and its remote or app. A shortcut can also be configured to show the remote on your device. Settings are also available to use the AV receiver’s Quick Select feature and to show a power LED.

Screenshots

AVR Remote1 screens
AV Remote3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AVR Remote at 100% against AV Remote's 59%. AVR Remote also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 23 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AVR Remote ships an update every 5 days, AV Remote every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AVR Remote versus AV Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAVR RemoteAV Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.4 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better58.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 23 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoland HorvathThe Iconfactory

Customer experience

AVR Remote

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

AV Remote

All ratings23 ratings
Positive60.9%
Neutral4.3%
Negative34.8%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral5.9%
Negative35.3%

In-app purchases

None

AVR Remote

No in-app purchases

None

AV Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AVR Remote free?
AVR Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AV Remote free?
AV Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AVR Remote or AV Remote have ads?
Neither AVR Remote nor AV Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AVR Remote or AV Remote?
AVR Remote ships an update every 5 days, and AV Remote every 23 months. Most recently, AVR Remote was updated on October 12, 2026 and AV Remote on October 16, 2026.

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