AVM RC X vs Hegel Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
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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.
Hegel Control
This application allows users to control Hegel streaming amplifiers, offering features like playback control, internet radio, and podcast access. It also facilitates initial device setup, input selection, and configuration for supported models.
- Playback control
- Internet radio and podcasts
- Initial setup
- Input selection
- Device configuration
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Control app for Hegel streaming amplifiers. The app provides playback control as well as internet radio and podcasts. The app also features initial setup, input selection and device configuration. Supported models: H150, H400, H600
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AVM RC X at 5.0 against Hegel Control's 2.0. Hegel Control's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 25%) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of AVM RC X's written reviews are positive against 50% of Hegel Control's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
AVM RC X ships an update every 6 months, Hegel Control every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AVM RC X | Hegel Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 2.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AVM Audio Video Manufaktur GmbH | Hegel Music System AS |
Customer experience
AVM RC X
Hegel Control
In-app purchases
AVM RC X
No in-app purchases
Hegel Control
No in-app purchases
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