Comparison

AV Receiver Remote vs ICVIEW PRO

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Operate Sony AV receivers
  • Control connected components
  • Network connectivity
  • Input management
  • Demo mode for setup
Features
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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.

About

ICVIEW PRO

Access and manage your IC Realtime security camera systems remotely. This app offers a redesigned interface for intuitive control, live video streaming, and advanced features like PTZ camera control and two-way audio.

Highlights
  • Live video streaming
  • PTZ camera control
  • Username/password authentication
  • Snapshot capture
  • Multi-window view
  • Live audio streaming
  • Bidirectional talk
Features
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IC Realtime's newest iteration of the ICVIEW app. Redesigned interface for ease of use along with new functions and performance enhancements. View and control your IC Realtime camera systems directly from your phone while on the go. Backward compatibility with legacy devices may have varying results. Features - Compatible with iPhone and iPad devices! - Stream live video directly from your security devices (not through 3rd party servers) - Remain secured with username/password authentication - Full control of PTZ cameras - Take snapshots - Support of ICRealtime’s full range of offerings - Support multi-window view - Support live audio - Support bidirectional talk - Support favorites - Support remote playback - Support push alarm - And much, much more!

Screenshots

AV Receiver Remote4 screens
ICVIEW PRO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ICVIEW PRO at every 4 months against AV Receiver Remote's every 46 months. AV Receiver Remote's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.6 for AV Receiver Remote against 2.6 for ICVIEW PRO. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 149 and 60 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 16% of AV Receiver Remote's written reviews are positive against 14% of ICVIEW PRO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AV Receiver Remote ships an update every 46 months, ICVIEW PRO every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AV Receiver Remote versus ICVIEW PRO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAV Receiver RemoteICVIEW PRO
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (149 ratings)2.6 (60 ratings)
Positive reviews15.9% of reviews — better13.8% of reviews
Number of ratings149 — better60
Update frequencyEvery 46 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB494 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSony CorporationICRealtime LLC

Customer experience

AV Receiver Remote

All ratings149 ratings
Positive37.6%
Neutral8.1%
Negative54.4%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive15.9%
Neutral11.4%
Negative72.7%

ICVIEW PRO

All ratings60 ratings
Positive38.3%
Neutral5.0%
Negative56.7%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive13.8%
Neutral10.3%
Negative75.9%

In-app purchases

None

AV Receiver Remote

No in-app purchases

None

ICVIEW PRO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AV Receiver Remote free?
AV Receiver Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ICVIEW PRO free?
ICVIEW PRO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AV Receiver Remote or ICVIEW PRO?
AV Receiver Remote and ICVIEW PRO are both rated 2.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 149 and 60 ratings respectively.
Do AV Receiver Remote or ICVIEW PRO have ads?
Neither AV Receiver Remote nor ICVIEW PRO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AV Receiver Remote or ICVIEW PRO?
AV Receiver Remote ships an update every 46 months, and ICVIEW PRO every 4 months. Most recently, AV Receiver Remote was updated on October 8, 2026 and ICVIEW PRO on October 9, 2026.

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