Comparison

AV Receiver Remote vs E3 Controller

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

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.

Highlights
  • Remote control for Disklavier E3/DKC-850
  • Access all infrared remote functions
  • View piano control unit screen
  • Check song titles remotely
  • Wireless router connectivity
Features
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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.

Screenshots

AV Receiver Remote4 screens
E3 Controller2 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
AV Receiver Remote versus E3 Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAV Receiver RemoteE3 Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (149 ratings)2.9 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.9% of reviews57.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings149 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 46 monthsEvery 11 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSony CorporationYamaha Corporation of America

Customer experience

AV Receiver Remote

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

E3 Controller

All ratings9 ratings
Positive44.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

In-app purchases

None

AV Receiver Remote

No in-app purchases

None

E3 Controller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AV Receiver Remote free?
AV Receiver Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is E3 Controller free?
E3 Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AV Receiver Remote or E3 Controller?
E3 Controller is rated higher. AV Receiver Remote averages 2.6 out of 5 from 149 ratings, while E3 Controller averages 2.9 from 9 ratings.
Do AV Receiver Remote or E3 Controller have ads?
Neither AV Receiver Remote nor E3 Controller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AV Receiver Remote or E3 Controller?
AV Receiver Remote ships an update every 46 months, and E3 Controller every 11 months. Most recently, AV Receiver Remote was updated on October 8, 2026 and E3 Controller on October 2, 2026.

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