Comparison

iControlAV vs Dolby XP

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

Head to head
About

iControlAV

Control your Pioneer AV receiver and Blu-ray player from your iPhone or iPod Touch. Adjust sound settings, switch inputs, and manage playback with intuitive touch controls. Experience enhanced audio with unique virtual motion adaptive functions.

Highlights
  • Control AV receiver functions
  • Control Blu-ray player functions
  • Sound tuning and switching
  • Precision sound enhancement
  • Virtual motion adaptive balance
  • Virtual motion adaptive emphasis
Features
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iControlAV is the first app. of its kind from Pioneer Home Electronics that allows you to literally control your new Pioneer AV Receiver and BD Player with your iPhone or iPod Touch! Friends and family will be truly amazed as you take full control of your home theater sound in a whole new way! 4 screen modes allow you complete control of your Pioneer receivers sound tuning and switching capabilities. “Control” mode provides the basic functions of the AV Receiver such as Power on/off, volume up and down, input select, and surround sound modes .Basic functions such as Play, Stop, Forward, and Reverse are supported for the BD Player. Other functions include Pioneer's “Precision” mode for sound enhancement screens that also includes demo video clips to explain the benefits of these unique sound features. “Balance” and “Emphasis” modes are virtual motion adaptive functions that allow you to change the "sweet-spot" of your home theater, independently adjust the volume of your center speaker or subwoofer just by tilting your iPhone or iPod Touch!

About

Dolby XP

This invite-only application is designed for authorized partners and content creators to explore curated Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos experiences. It offers tailored demos and showcases the full potential of Dolby's immersive audio and video technologies across various entertainment categories.

Highlights
  • Showcases Dolby Vision experiences
  • Demonstrates Dolby Atmos experiences
  • Curated content for partners
  • Tailored demos for creators
  • Explores entertainment categories
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Dolby XP is an invite-only app, currently only available to authorized partners and content creators. It showcases Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos experiences across all entertainment categories. Explore the world of Dolby. Content creators and partners can view curated Dolby content experiences (by invitation) as well as tailored demos. *This app is currently unavailable to the general public. If you’d like to learn more about how Dolby can elevate your entertainment, please visit our Dolby Experience Finder at: https://www.dolby.com/experience/

Screenshots

iControlAV4 screens
Dolby XP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dolby XP at 2.3 against iControlAV's 1.8. Dolby XP also leads on device support (4 vs 2). iControlAV's advantage is review sentiment (31% vs 6%) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Dolby XP holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 56 and 52 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 31% of iControlAV's written reviews are positive against 6% of Dolby XP's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iControlAV ships an update every 3 months, Dolby XP every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iControlAV versus Dolby XP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriControlAVDolby XP
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (56 ratings)2.3 (52 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.4% of reviews — better5.6% of reviews
Number of ratings56 — better52
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB28 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer11 Trading Company LLCDolby Laboratories

Customer experience

iControlAV

All ratings54 ratings
Positive20.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative79.6%
Written reviews296 reviews
Positive31.4%
Neutral12.8%
Negative55.7%

Dolby XP

All ratings52 ratings
Positive30.8%
Neutral1.9%
Negative67.3%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive5.6%
Neutral5.6%
Negative88.9%

Bugs and requests

iControlAV

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Doesn't connect to receiver
  • Stopped working with iOS update
  • Incompatible with newer iOS versions

Requested features

6 requests
  • Update this app
  • Update for new iOS
  • Update to work with old receivers
  • Add more control features
  • Add support for iPad
Show 1 more
  • Add more functionality

Dolby XP

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iControlAV

No in-app purchases

None

Dolby XP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iControlAV free?
iControlAV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dolby XP free?
Dolby XP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iControlAV or Dolby XP?
Dolby XP is rated higher. iControlAV averages 1.8 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Dolby XP averages 2.3 from 52 ratings.
Do iControlAV or Dolby XP have ads?
Neither iControlAV nor Dolby XP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iControlAV or Dolby XP?
iControlAV ships an update every 3 months, and Dolby XP every 2 months. Most recently, iControlAV was updated on October 21, 2026 and Dolby XP on October 21, 2026.

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