NAD OSD vs AVA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NAD OSD
Access detailed status information for your NAD audio/video receiver on your Apple device. Control hidden settings and receive visual feedback with the integrated remote function.
- Comprehensive status information display
- Remote control for hidden settings
- Visual feedback for controls
- Support for specific NAD receiver models
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View comprehensive status information from your NAD audio/video receiver on your iPhone, iPad or Mac. Use the remote feature to control important and hidden settings with visual feedback. Supported models: T 758 V3, T 777 V3, M17 V2, T 778, M15 HD (requires AM 17 and VM 300 upgrade), T 187 (requires AM 17 and VM 300 upgrade), T 787 (requires AM 230 and VM 300 upgrade).
AVA
This app enhances your connected home experience by allowing control of lighting, media, and climate. It offers a modern interface for ease of use and requires an AVA OS system to function. Designed for both homeowners and professional installers, it provides a premium experience across all devices.
- Control lighting
- Manage media playback
- Adjust climate settings
- Modern, clear interface
- Premium experience
- Requires AVA OS system
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The AVA App is the companion to AVA OS 2.0, bringing the connected home experience to iPhone and iPad. Control lighting, media, climate, and more through a crisp, modern interface designed for clarity and ease of use. Requires an AVA OS system. Built for both homeowners and pro installers, the AVA App delivers a consistent, premium experience across every screen in your home.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AVA at none against NAD OSD's 1. AVA also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). NAD OSD's advantage is ratings volume (27 vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. NAD OSD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AVA asks for nothing beyond the download.
AVA holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NAD OSD has 27 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of NAD OSD's written reviews are positive against 100% of AVA's.
NAD OSD ships an update every 3 weeks, AVA every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NAD OSD | AVA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (27 ratings) | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 178 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Markus Mehlau | AVA Innovations AG |
Customer experience
NAD OSD
AVA
In-app purchases
NAD OSD
- Remote Control$4.99
AVA
No in-app purchases
