# iControlAV vs Ruddarr

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ruddarr at 90% against iControlAV's 31%. Ruddarr also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.8) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). iControlAV's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ruddarr sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per year. iControlAV asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ruddarr holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ruddarr has 696 ratings behind it against 54, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of iControlAV's written reviews are positive against 90% of Ruddarr's.

iControlAV ships an update every 3 months, Ruddarr monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iControlAV | Ruddarr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icontrolav/id339094801/reviews) | **[4.9 (696 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruddarr/id6476240130/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 54 | **696** |
| Positive reviews | 31.4% of reviews | **90.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 21 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [11 Trading Company LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1641485011) | [Ruddarr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726271152) |

## What reviewers say

### iControlAV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icontrolav/id339094801)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Cool app
- 🚀 Works flawlessly
- 🚀 Automatically connects
- 💡 Great idea
- 👍 Useful app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Needs updating
- 🐛 Not working with new iOS
- 🐛 Stopped working
- 🐛 Doesn't work
- 🐛 Needs update for iOS 14

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't connect to receiver
- Stopped working with iOS update
- Incompatible with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Update this app
- Update for new iOS
- Update to work with old receivers
- Add more control features
- Add support for iPad


### Ruddarr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruddarr/id6476240130)

Control your movie, documentary, and TV series collections remotely. Browse upcoming releases, manage your media library, and receive notifications. Customize the app's appearance and sync settings across devices.

**Highlights:** Manage movies and TV series, Browse upcoming releases calendar, Receive fine-grained notifications, View activity queue and history, Switch between multiple instances, Customize app appearance, Synchronize settings via iCloud

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ruddarr+ | $5.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Nice app
- 👍 Good all
- 👍 Love it
- 👍 Looking good!
- 👍 Great for managing your media library on the go!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Import functionality
- 🐛 Doesn't work on iOS 18.4
- 🐛 If it didn't crash all the time it be awesome.
- 🐛 Good app, but constantly freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Fails with error when trying to add any service
- Crashes and freezes all the time

**Requested features**

- Support one time purchase
- List view not just posters
- Latest releases or trending lists that could be pulled from trakt or IMDb


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iControlAV free?

iControlAV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ruddarr free?

Ruddarr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, iControlAV or Ruddarr?

Ruddarr is rated higher. iControlAV averages 1.8 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while Ruddarr averages 4.9 from 696 ratings.

### Do iControlAV or Ruddarr have ads?

Neither iControlAV nor Ruddarr shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iControlAV or Ruddarr?

iControlAV ships an update every 3 months, and Ruddarr monthly. Most recently, iControlAV was updated on October 16, 2026 and Ruddarr on October 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*