Heada vs AV Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Heada
Find the direction and distance to any address. Share this information instantly with your iMessage contacts. Navigate with ease and keep friends updated on your location.
- Direction to address
- Distance to address
- Share via iMessage
- Location sharing
- Intuitive interface
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See the direction and distance to an address. Send the direction and distance to your iMessage contacts.
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.
- Power on/off
- Volume control
- Volume presets
- HEOS device detection
- Apple TV integration
- Quick Select feature
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Heada at 100% against AV Remote's 59%. Heada also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 23 months). AV Remote's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Heada ships an update every 9 days, AV Remote every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Heada | AV Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.4 (23 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 58.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 23 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 23 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dominik Hauser | The Iconfactory |
Customer experience
Heada
AV Remote
In-app purchases
Heada
No in-app purchases
AV Remote
No in-app purchases
