iControlAV vs PxLink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Control AV receiver functions
- Control Blu-ray player functions
- Sound tuning and switching
- Precision sound enhancement
- Virtual motion adaptive balance
- Virtual motion adaptive emphasis
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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!
PxLink
This app enhances the functionality of compatible Pioneer In-Dash receivers, offering a safer and more convenient in-car experience. It allows for easy customization of shortcuts, wallpaper, and quick access to receiver settings like the equalizer and source. Users can also receive important updates and news directly through the app.
- Customizable shortcut keys
- Receiver wallpaper customization
- Easy equalizer and source changes
- Firmware updates
- Notifications for updates and news
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Compatible Pioneer In-Dash Receiver: DMH-WT8000NEX/DMH-WT6000NEX/DMH-WT5000NEX/SPH-EVO109DAB/SPH-EVO107DAB/SPH-EVO98DAB/SPH-DA97DAB/DMH-ZF9650BT/DMH-ZF8750BT/DMH-ZF7650BT/DMH-SF1000/DMH-SF900/DMH-SF600 PxLink brings a custom-fit interface to your lifestyle. Enhancing the operability and the convenience of the Pioneer In-Dash receiver, PxLink provides a safe and comfortable in-car experience. What you can do with PxLink: - Easily change the equalizer, source, etc. with shortcut keys without switching the receiver screen - Customize the shortcut keys to your preference and change the receiver wallpaper - Easily update the receiver to the latest firmware using PxLink - Get notified of new features, updates, and important news For inquiries regarding this app, please contact us through the "Contact US" section within the app.
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Verdict
iControlAV and PxLink both sit at 1.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 31% of iControlAV's written reviews are positive against 6% of PxLink's. iControlAV also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.8 for iControlAV against 1.7 for PxLink. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 54 and 32 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 31% of iControlAV's written reviews are positive against 6% of PxLink's.
iControlAV ships an update every 3 months, PxLink every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.
| Parameter | iControlAV | PxLink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (54 ratings) — better | 1.7 (32 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 31.4% of reviews — better | 6.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 54 — better | 32 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 11 Trading Company LLC | Pioneer Corporation |
Customer experience
iControlAV
PxLink
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
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- Add more functionality
PxLink
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iControlAV
No in-app purchases
PxLink
No in-app purchases









