AV Receiver Remote vs E3 Controller
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.
E3 Controller
Control your Disklavier E3 or DKC-850 remotely from your iOS device. View song titles and access all functions previously available with the infrared remote. Requires a wireless router connection to your piano.
- Remote control for Disklavier E3/DKC-850
- Access all infrared remote functions
- View piano control unit screen
- Check song titles remotely
- Wireless router connectivity
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E3 Controller is an application designed to enable remote control of a Disklavier E3 or DKC-850. All functions that were possible with the infrared remote control (that was included with the Disklavier E3 or DKC-850) have been made available on iOS devices (iPhone/iPod touch/iPad). Moreover, the E3 Controller displays the screen of the control unit of Disklavier, so you don't have to physically go to the piano to confirm, for example, a song title. All that's required is your ability to access the wireless router that is connected to your Disklavier. Requirements: - Disklavier E3 Version 3.20 or later, or DKC-850 Version 3.20 or later - Wireless router Usage note: * Connect Disklavier to the wireless router by LAN cable and choose that same network in the Wi-Fi setting of iPhone/iPod touch/iPad. * If the wireless router has several local networks, confirm that the Disklavier and the iOS device are connected to the same LAN. For more detail, refer to the manual that came with your wireless router. User's Guide: You can access the E3 Controller User's Guide by tapping the "triangle" button in the lower-right corner of the display.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: E3 Controller at 57% against AV Receiver Remote's 16%. E3 Controller also leads on rating (2.9 vs 2.6) and update cadence (every 11 months vs every 46 months). AV Receiver Remote's advantage is ratings volume (149 vs 9) 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.
E3 Controller holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AV Receiver Remote has 149 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of AV Receiver Remote's written reviews are positive against 57% of E3 Controller's.
AV Receiver Remote ships an update every 46 months, E3 Controller every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AV Receiver Remote | E3 Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (149 ratings) | 2.9 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.9% of reviews | 57.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 149 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 46 months | Every 11 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 | Yamaha Corporation of America |
Customer experience
AV Receiver Remote
E3 Controller
In-app purchases
AV Receiver Remote
No in-app purchases
E3 Controller
No in-app purchases
Questions
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