Comparison

AV Receiver Remote vs Alta Networks

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

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.

Highlights
  • Deploy secure wireless networks
  • Monitor real-time telemetry
  • Manage content restrictions
  • Schedule network downtime
  • Cross-site network management
Features
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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

AV Receiver Remote4 screens
Alta Networks4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
AV Receiver Remote versus Alta Networks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAV Receiver RemoteAlta Networks
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (149 ratings)4.5 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.9% of reviews81.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings149 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 46 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSony CorporationSoundvision Technologies LLC

Customer experience

AV Receiver Remote

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

Alta Networks

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%

In-app purchases

None

AV Receiver Remote

No in-app purchases

None

Alta Networks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AV Receiver Remote free?
AV Receiver Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alta Networks free?
Alta Networks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AV Receiver Remote or Alta Networks?
Alta Networks is rated higher. AV Receiver Remote averages 2.6 out of 5 from 149 ratings, while Alta Networks averages 4.5 from 16 ratings.
Do AV Receiver Remote or Alta Networks have ads?
Neither AV Receiver Remote nor Alta Networks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AV Receiver Remote or Alta Networks?
AV Receiver Remote ships an update every 46 months, and Alta Networks every 2 weeks. Most recently, AV Receiver Remote was updated on October 8, 2026 and Alta Networks on October 3, 2026.

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