Comparison

Mirage Media Controller vs Marantz AVR Remote

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

Head to head
About

Mirage Media Controller

Control media playback from anywhere in your home. Access and play your entire media collection, including iTunes, Windows Media, Sirius XM, Pandora, and internet radio stations. Create custom Pandora stations and integrate with home automation systems.

Highlights
  • Orchestrate media playback remotely
  • Access and play entire media collection
  • Consolidated collection from multiple sources
  • Create custom Pandora stations
  • Stream Sirius XM via broadband
  • Integrate with home automation systems
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPod touch into a powerful controller that will allow you to orchestrate media playback from anywhere in your home. With the Mirage Media Controller, you can instantly access and play your entire media collection, including multiple iTunes and Windows Media collections, Sirius XM, Pandora, and thousands of free internet radio stations with TuneIn Radio, all in one consolidated collection from a single application. If you hear something you like on any source, a single button press creates a customized Pandora station that will help you discover more music to love by playing back content with a similar style. When used with the Mirage Media Control System, the Mirage Media Controller will allow you to remotely control iTunes, Windows Media Center, or Windows Media Player on your PC complete with metadata, album art, and full media browsing. For professional A/V installers, the Mirage Media Controller will communicate over IP with Crestron, AMX, and other control systems to relay zone/source selection, volume, and power commands to the central automation processor. The Mirage Media Controller requires the Autonomic Mirage Media Server or the Mirage Media Control System, both available separately from Autonomic Controls. FEATURES -Play your entire media collection all over the house -Listen to different content in each room -Create, edit, and listen to custom radio stations with Pandora Internet Radio -Listen to thousands of radio stations around the world with TuneIn Radio -Stream your Sirius XM satellite radio subscription via broadband, no antenna required -Interfaces with Home Automation equipment wirelessly over IP

About

Marantz AVR Remote

Control your compatible Marantz AV receiver with your iOS device. Manage power, volume, inputs, and settings. Seamlessly integrate with HEOS for network browsing and control.

Highlights
  • Control power, volume, and inputs
  • Access Smart Select and Surround Modes
  • Network browsing with HEOS integration
  • ECO Mode settings
  • Option settings (Sleep Tone, Channel Level)
  • Marantz CD Player control
  • View user manuals
Features
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The “Marantz AVR Remote” app for iPhone and iPad will give you an unprecedented level of command and control over the latest generation of Marantz AV Receivers (due to hardware differences, older models are not supported with this app. Please check the model compatibility list below). A wide portfolio of useful features, nicely designed graphics and easy to operate user interface do make the app a useful tool to control your AVR. Control the basic functions of your Marantz product with power, volume, input and settings. Have direct access to Smart Select and Surround Modes. Network browsing is either done within the Marantz AVR Remote app or depending on model by selecting HEOS network as input which opens the HEOS app automatically. With the new Marantz AVR Remote, your iOS device just became an integral part of your home entertainment experience. "Because Music Matters" Compatible Marantz Models (*1, *2) 2026 New Models Network AV Pre-Amplifier: AV 30 Network AV Receiver: CINEMA 50 SERIES 2, CINEMA 60 SERIES 2, CINEMA 70s SERIES 2 2025 Model Network AV Pre-Amplifier: AV 20 2024 Model Network AV Receiver: CINEMA 30 2023 Model Network AV Receiver: STEREO 70s 2022 Models Network AV Pre-Amplifier: AV 10 Network AV Receiver: CINEMA 40, CINEMA 50, CINEMA 60, CINEMA 70s 2021 Model Network AV Pre-Amplifier: AV8805A 2020 Models Network AV Pre-Amplifier: AV7706 Network AV Receiver: SR8015, SR7015, SR6015, SR5015, NR1711 2019 Models Network AV Receiver: SR6014, SR5014, NR1710, NR1510, NR1200 2018 Models Network AV Pre-Amplifier: AV7705 Network AV Receiver: SR7013, SR6013, SR5013, NR1609, NR1509 2017 Models Network AV Pre-Amplifier: AV8805, AV7704 Network AV Receiver: SR8012, SR7012, SR6012, SR5012, NR1608, NR1508 2016 Models Network AV Pre-Amplifier: AV7703 Network AV Receiver: SR7011, SR6011, SR5011, NR1607 2015 Models Network AV Pre-Amplifier: AV7702mkII Network AV Receiver: SR7010, SR6010, SR5010, NR1606, NR1506 2014 Models Network AV Pre-Amplifier: AV8802, AV8802A *Not compatible with Marantz models other than the above models. Main feature: •On the fly HEOS app switching for network browsing and control for HEOS built-in AVR and AVP •ECO Mode setting •Option settings (Sleep Tone, Channel Level etc.) and Selected Setup Features •Marantz CD Control when your Marantz AVR is connected to Marantz CD Player with a remote cable •Viewing User manuals •Multi-Language Support (English, French, German, Spanish, Dutch, Italian, Swedish, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Russian and Polish.) (*3) Notes: *1: A firmware update for your Marantz product is may be needed, please update the firmware via the system setup menu. (General > Firmware) If the App doesn't work well, please try to reboot your mobile device, unplug the power cord of the main unit and reinsert into the power outlet or check your home network. *2: Please set "Network Control" to "ON" in your product via the system setup menu to use this app. (Network > Network Control) *3: The OS language setting is automatically detected; when not available, English is selected.

Screenshots

Mirage Media Controller4 screens
Marantz AVR Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Marantz AVR Remote at 627 against Mirage Media Controller's 24. Mirage Media Controller's advantage is rating (2.3 vs 2.0) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

Mirage Media Controller holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Marantz AVR Remote has 627 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 20% and 21% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mirage Media Controller versus Marantz AVR Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMirage Media ControllerMarantz AVR Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (24 ratings) — better2.0 (627 ratings)
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews20.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24627 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB72 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAutonomic Controls, Inc.D&M Holdings

Customer experience

Mirage Media Controller

All ratings24 ratings
Positive29.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative73.3%

Marantz AVR Remote

All ratings625 ratings
Positive21.4%
Neutral7.0%
Negative71.5%
Written reviews613 reviews
Positive20.9%
Neutral9.5%
Negative69.7%

Bugs and requests

Mirage Media Controller

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Marantz AVR Remote

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to detect receiver
  • Crashing on certain functions
  • Inconsistent volume and power controls
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved media server integration
  • Better Audyssey settings control
  • Faster navigation and UI responsiveness

In-app purchases

None

Mirage Media Controller

No in-app purchases

None

Marantz AVR Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mirage Media Controller free?
Mirage Media Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Marantz AVR Remote free?
Marantz AVR Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mirage Media Controller or Marantz AVR Remote?
Mirage Media Controller is rated higher. Mirage Media Controller averages 2.3 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Marantz AVR Remote averages 2.0 from 627 ratings.
Do Mirage Media Controller or Marantz AVR Remote have ads?
Neither Mirage Media Controller nor Marantz AVR Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mirage Media Controller or Marantz AVR Remote?
Mirage Media Controller ships an update every 3 months, and Marantz AVR Remote every 3 months. Most recently, Mirage Media Controller was updated on October 23, 2026 and Marantz AVR Remote on October 24, 2026.

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