AV Receiver Remote vs Alta Networks
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
Alta Networks
Manage and monitor your wireless networks from anywhere using your mobile device. Easily deploy secure networks, view device telemetry, and control content restrictions. Schedule network downtime with a built-in scheduler.
- Deploy secure wireless networks
- Monitor real-time telemetry
- Manage content restrictions
- Schedule network downtime
- Cross-site network management
Read full descriptionHide full description
Deploy, monitor and manage your network across multiple sites from the convenience of your mobile device. -Easily create, manage and deploy secure wireless networks -View real-time and historical telemetry with a visual timeline of each connected device. -Manage content restrictions for WiFi devices -Set and manage network downtime via a built-in scheduler The management interface is easily accessible via mobile app or web browser. Sign up for an Alta Labs account using just your name, email, and password or use Google Authentication.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Alta Networks at 82% against AV Receiver Remote's 16%. Alta Networks also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.6) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 46 months). AV Receiver Remote's advantage is ratings volume (149 vs 16) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). 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.
Alta Networks holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AV Receiver Remote has 149 ratings behind it against 16, 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 82% of Alta Networks's.
AV Receiver Remote ships an update every 46 months, Alta Networks every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AV Receiver Remote | Alta Networks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (149 ratings) | 4.5 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.9% of reviews | 81.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 149 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 46 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sony Corporation | Soundvision Technologies LLC |
Customer experience
AV Receiver Remote
Alta Networks
In-app purchases
AV Receiver Remote
No in-app purchases
Alta Networks
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is AV Receiver Remote free?
Is Alta Networks free?
Which has better reviews, AV Receiver Remote or Alta Networks?
Do AV Receiver Remote or Alta Networks have ads?
Which is updated more often, AV Receiver Remote or Alta Networks?
Other comparisons















