Comparison

AV Remote vs Sourcerer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Power on/off
  • Volume control
  • Volume presets
  • HEOS device detection
  • Apple TV integration
  • Quick Select feature
Features
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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.

About

Sourcerer

Discover cultural events directly from trusted sources without algorithmic noise or ads. Follow venues, curators, and communities to build a personalized feed of upcoming parties, readings, and talks. Plan your weeks with saved and shared events, and explore what's happening nearby.

Highlights
  • Personalized event feed
  • Follow trusted sources
  • Save and share events
  • Collaborative planning
  • Map-based event discovery
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Sourcerer puts you in control of your cultural calendar. No more scrolling through endless noise, ads, or algorithmic guesses. Sourcerer lets you follow the venues, curators, and communities you trust, so you never miss what matters. Whether it’s a warehouse party, poetry reading, or low-key panel talk, Sourcerer gives you a clear feed of what’s coming up, straight from the source. — Features — - Personalized event feed curated by you - Follow event calendars from venues, promoters, collectives, and artists - Save, share, and collaboratively plan your weeks - See what events are going on around you with map-based features - No ads. No predictive algorithms. Just the good stuff Sourcerer is currently focused on San Francisco but expanding soon. We don’t sell your data. We don’t track you unnecessarily. We’re building a better way to discover what’s happening. Account required to save events and follow sources. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

AV Remote3 screens
Sourcerer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sourcerer at 5.0 against AV Remote's 3.4. Sourcerer also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 59%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 23 months). AV Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (23 vs 6). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sourcerer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. AV Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sourcerer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of AV Remote's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sourcerer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AV Remote ships an update every 23 months, Sourcerer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
AV Remote versus Sourcerer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAV RemoteSourcerer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (23 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB76 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperThe IconfactorySourcerer

Customer experience

AV Remote

All ratings23 ratings
Positive60.9%
Neutral4.3%
Negative34.8%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral5.9%
Negative35.3%

Sourcerer

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

AV Remote

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Sourcerer

Subscriptions2
  • Sourcerer Pro Monthly1 Month trial$7.991 Month
  • Sourcerer Pro Yearly$79.991 Year

Questions

Is AV Remote free?
AV Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sourcerer free?
Sourcerer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AV Remote or Sourcerer?
Sourcerer is rated higher. AV Remote averages 3.4 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Sourcerer averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do AV Remote or Sourcerer have ads?
Neither AV Remote nor Sourcerer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AV Remote or Sourcerer?
AV Remote ships an update every 23 months, and Sourcerer every 9 days. Most recently, AV Remote was updated on August 31, 2026 and Sourcerer on September 30, 2026.

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