GN Control vs AVM RC X
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GN Control
Control your Gold Note IS-1000 and DS-10 audio devices remotely. Manage streaming services, internet radio, local storage, and analogue functions like active input and accessory features.
- Control IS-1000 and DS-10 devices
- Manage streaming services
- Access internet radio
- Control local storage playback
- Adjust analogue functions
- Select active input
- Manage accessory features
Read full descriptionHide full description
Control app for the Gold Note IS-1000 and DS-10 audio devices. The app allows controlling the streaming services (including internet radio and local storage) and the analogue functions of the units, such as the active input and the accessory features.
AVM RC X
Transform your smartphone or tablet into a smart remote for your network-enabled AVM Audio hifi system. Stream music from various services and local sources, browse your collection, and control playback with comprehensive audio and volume adjustments.
- Stream hi-res audio from TIDAL, QOBUZ, HIGHRESAUDIO
- AirPlay 2 and Spotify Connect streaming
- Browse and control local music collections
- Access webradio stations and podcasts
- Full playback and volume controls
- Gapless playback and playlist creation
Read full descriptionHide full description
The RC X App will turn your smartphone or tablet into a smart remote control for your network-enabled AVM Audio hifi system with integrated AVM X-STREAM Engine® providing a variety of features to get the most out of your audiophile masterpiece from AVM Audio. HIGHLIGHTS - Stream music in superior hi-res sound quality from audiophile streaming services such as TIDAL, QOBUZ, and HIGHRESAUDIO* or your local UPnP / DLNA media servers - Stream music in audiophile sound quality with AirPlay 2 - Stream music in premium sound quality with Spotify Connect or any compatible Bluetooth device - Browse and control your whole music collection such as local NAS & USB drives, Compact Discs etc. FEATURES - Huge library of local & worldwide webradio stations & podcasts - Local source selection & playback controls (CD, Phono, Analogue & Digital Inputs etc.) - Comprehensive audio & tone control - Volume control - Gapless playback - Create & save playlists - Create & save favorites Currently supported AVM X-STREAM Engine® models: OVATION CS 8.3 S OVATION MP 8.3 S OVATION PAS 8.3 S OVATION AS 8.3 S OVATION CS 8.3 / CS 6.3 OVATION MP 8.3 / SD 6.3 OVATION SD 8.3 / SD 6.3 EVOLUTION CS 5.3 / 3.3 EVOLUTION AS 5.3 / 3.3 EVOLUTION PAS 5.3 / 3.3 EVOLUTION MP 5.3 / 3.3 INSPIRATION AS 2.3 INSPRATION CS 2.3 AVM30 CS30.3 AVM30 AS30.3 AVM30 PAS30.3 AVM30 MP30.3 Stay up-to-date with Over-The-Air Updates from AVM Audio: To get the most out of your AVM Audio HiRes streaming system, please make sure you always keep the RC X App and the firmware of your AVM Audio device up-to-date. To make sure your AVM device runs the latest firmware version, please use the AVM RC X App: Navigate to the ‘Settings' menu and choose 'Firmware Update' / 'Check for online update'. *) TIDAL, QOBUZ, and HIGHRESAUDIO are innovative music streaming platforms offering HiRes sound quality, expertly curated content, and unique artists experiences for registered members.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AVM RC X at 5.0 against GN Control's 3.5. GN Control's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (40% vs 25%). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AVM RC X holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GN Control has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of GN Control's written reviews are positive against 25% of AVM RC X's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
GN Control ships an update every 2 months, AVM RC X every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GN Control | AVM RC X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Akamai s.r.l. | AVM Audio Video Manufaktur GmbH |
Customer experience
GN Control
AVM RC X
In-app purchases
GN Control
No in-app purchases
AVM RC X
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is GN Control free?
Is AVM RC X free?
Which has better reviews, GN Control or AVM RC X?
Do GN Control or AVM RC X have ads?
Which is updated more often, GN Control or AVM RC X?
Other comparisons
