Comparison

WiiM Home vs AVR Controller

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

Head to head
About

WiiM Home

Control your audio devices and access your favorite music from a single app. Stream from various services, manage multi-room audio, and customize your listening experience with EQ and room correction.

Highlights
  • Unified music and device control
  • Access favorite music and stations
  • Browse and play from multiple music services
  • Multi-room audio synchronization
  • Simplified device setup
  • Customizable EQ and room correction
Features
Currently charting
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The WiiM Home app unifies your music and device settings in one place, enabling effortless control of your WiiM devices and enhancing your overall listening experience. EASILY ACCESS TO YOUR FAVORITE MUSIC The Favorite tab offers quick access to all your music and controls. Instantly revisit your top tracks, save your favorite stations and playlists, explore new artists, and enjoy rich, immersive sound throughout your home. SIMPLIFIED STREAMING Easily browse, search, and play content from all your preferred music services with a single app, whether it's Spotify, TIDAL, Amazon Music, Pandora, Deezer, Qobuz, or others. MULTI-ROOM AUDIO CONTROL Whether you want different music in every room or to synchronize your entire home to the same song, the WiiM Home app gives you full control over your WiiM devices and your music from anywhere. EASY SETUP The app automatically detects your WiiM devices, simplifying setting up stereo pairs, creating a surround sound system, and adding devices to additional rooms with just a few taps. CUSTOMIZED LISTENING EXPERIENCE Fine-tune your audio with built-in EQ adjustments and Room Correction to match your preferences and environment perfectly.

About

AVR Controller

Control your network-enabled AV receiver with ease from your iPhone or iPad. Adjust volume, switch inputs, and manage settings instantly without searching for your physical remote.

Highlights
  • Volume dial and slider control
  • Instant response over Wi-Fi
  • Input and surround mode switching
  • Customizable home screen layout
  • Multi-zone control (Zone 2/3)
  • FM/AM tuner presets
  • On-screen menu navigation
Features
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A fast, easy controller for your network-enabled AV receiver (AVR), on iPhone and iPad. No more hunting for the remote in a dark room or waiting for a slow app to load. Power, volume, and inputs are right at your fingertips. FEATURES • Volume dial: Turn a knob to set the volume, or switch to a slider if you prefer. • Instant response: The app talks directly to your receiver over your Wi-Fi, so changes happen right away. • Inputs and surround modes: Switch inputs and surround modes with a single tap. • Your layout: Reorder the home screen sections (inputs, surround, volume, and more) in Settings. • Multi-zone: Control power, volume, and inputs for other rooms (Zone 2 / Zone 3). • Tuner: Recall your FM/AM presets instantly. • Remote: Navigate the on-screen (OSD) menus. • Automatic reconnect: If your receiver's IP address changes, the app finds it again and reconnects. • Built for iPad: A roomy sidebar layout. Every feature is free. If you enjoy the app, you can leave a tip in Settings > Support Development (tips do not unlock features). COMPATIBILITY Works with AV receivers that support network control (HTTP on port 8080). Verified on the Denon AVR-X3800H. Check your receiver's manual to confirm it supports network control. This is an unofficial app made by an independent developer and is not affiliated with any manufacturer. Product names are used only to indicate compatibility; trademarks belong to their respective owners.

Screenshots

WiiM Home4 screens
AVR Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AVR Controller at 5.0 against WiiM Home's 3.9. AVR Controller also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%). WiiM Home's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 1) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AVR Controller holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WiiM Home has 1.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of WiiM Home's written reviews are positive against 100% of AVR Controller's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WiiM Home ships an update every 10 days, AVR Controller monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
WiiM Home versus AVR Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWiiM HomeAVR Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (1.9K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.9K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#172 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size325 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLinkplay Tech Inc.Yorihito Tada

Customer experience

WiiM Home

All ratings1,929 ratings
Positive69.5%
Neutral5.5%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1,546 reviews
Positive68.1%
Neutral7.6%
Negative24.3%

AVR Controller

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

WiiM Home

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices
  • Firmware update issues causing connectivity problems
  • Inconsistent performance after software updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for Apple Music
  • Improve playlist management features
  • Enhance search and browsing capabilities
  • Provide better integration with smart home devices
  • Allow more customization options for the app interface

AVR Controller

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

WiiM Home

No in-app purchases

None

AVR Controller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WiiM Home free?
WiiM Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AVR Controller free?
AVR Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WiiM Home or AVR Controller?
AVR Controller is rated higher. WiiM Home averages 3.9 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while AVR Controller averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do WiiM Home or AVR Controller have ads?
Neither WiiM Home nor AVR Controller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WiiM Home or AVR Controller?
WiiM Home ships an update every 10 days, and AVR Controller monthly. Most recently, WiiM Home was updated on November 4, 2026 and AVR Controller on October 31, 2026.

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