AV Receiver Remote vs EzRemote Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AV Receiver Remote
Control your compatible Sony AV receiver and connected components wirelessly. Connect your device to the same network as your receiver to manage settings, inputs, and more. Offers a demo mode for initial setup.
- Operate Sony AV receivers
- Control connected components
- Network connectivity
- Input management
- Demo mode for setup
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You can operate your Sony receiver and/or components connected to your Sony receiver with the AV Receiver Remote application. The following Sony receivers are compatible with this application: - STR-DA5600ES - STR-DA4600ES - STR-DA3600ES - STR-DN2010 Getting Started 1) Prepare your Sony receiver. 1-1) Connect your Sony receiver to your network (For details on how to do this, refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with your receiver or your router.) 1-2) Select "Settings", then "Network", and then "External Control." Finally, set "External Control" to "ON." 2) Connect your iPhone/iPod touch to the same network as your receiver. 3) On the application home screen, tap "Application Settings", and select "Connection." 4) Tap on any displayed receiver that you want to operate. If no receiver is displayed, then tap "Rescan" to search for receivers on the network. Notes - Demo mode will be active until the application is properly configured with a Sony receiver. - Please restart this application to synchronize with the Sony AV Receiver if you revise any settings (Input Name, Input Icon, My Library, Tuner Preset, Macro, etc.). - For more details, refer to the "Help" in "Application Settings" on the application home screen.
EzRemote Lite
Transform your iPhone into a universal remote for home electronics. Requires an audio-to-IR accessory for functionality. Explore other options if you don't have the necessary hardware.
- Universal remote control
- Control home electronics
- iPhone/iPad/iPod compatible
- Supports numerous device types
- Free to download
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EzRemote turns your iPhone into a universal remote to control your home electronics. iOS device have no IR hardware, you need an audio to IR accessory to use this app. This app contains no information about how to use IR accessory, please search internet with keyword "iPhone IR blaster". If you are looking for IR solution but don't have audio to IR accessory yet, you may want to have a look at my another App FzRemote, it offers much better IR remote control experience. supported device - Amplifier, Audio, BluRay, Cable, CD, DVD, DVR, FAN, HTiB, IPTV, Receiver, Satellite, STB, TV, VCR.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: EzRemote Lite at 3.4 against AV Receiver Remote's 2.6. EzRemote Lite also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 16%) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 46 months). AV Receiver Remote's advantage is ratings volume (149 vs 32) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
EzRemote Lite holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 149 and 32 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of AV Receiver Remote's written reviews are positive against 55% of EzRemote Lite's.
AV Receiver Remote ships an update every 46 months, EzRemote Lite every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AV Receiver Remote | EzRemote Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (149 ratings) | 3.4 (32 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.9% of reviews | 54.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 149 — better | 32 |
| Update frequency | Every 46 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sony Corporation | Zheng Fang |
Customer experience
AV Receiver Remote
EzRemote Lite
In-app purchases
AV Receiver Remote
No in-app purchases
EzRemote Lite
No in-app purchases
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