AV Remote vs Anthem Wi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Anthem Wi
This app helps you connect compatible Anthem, Paradigm, or MartinLogan devices to your wireless network. After discovering your device, you can select a Wi-Fi network and enter the password to establish a connection for remote control.
- Device discovery
- Wireless network configuration
- Wi-Fi password entry
- Remote control integration
- Supports select Anthem, Paradigm, MartinLogan devices
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Anthem Wi-Fi setup first discovers a new Anthem, Paradigm or MartinLogan device and then allows its wireless network connection to be configured. Once a Wi-Fi network is chosen and the password is entered, the device connects to the network and can be controlled with Anthem Remote. Supports certain Wi-Fi enabled Anthem, Paradigm, and MartinLogan products. Refer to Anthem Remote for a complete list of currently supported devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AV Remote at 3.4 against Anthem Wi's 1.0. AV Remote also leads on ratings volume (23 vs 1). Anthem Wi's advantage is iOS requirement (14.1 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AV Remote holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AV Remote has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | AV Remote | Anthem Wi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (23 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 14.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Iconfactory | Anthem AV |
Customer experience
AV Remote
Anthem Wi
In-app purchases
AV Remote
No in-app purchases
Anthem Wi
No in-app purchases
