Comparison

iControlAV2 for iPad vs AV Remote

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

Head to head
About

iControlAV2 for iPad

Control your Pioneer AV receiver and Blu-ray player from your iPad. Adjust volume, input, sound modes, and even fine-tune audio with advanced sound enhancement features. View acoustic calibration results for an optimized home theater experience.

Highlights
  • AV receiver control
  • Blu-ray player control
  • Volume adjustment
  • Input selection
  • Surround sound modes
  • Sound enhancement
  • MCACC calibration view
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*** Support for the products originally handled by iControlAV2 is now integrated in iControlAV5. If you are running iOS 6.1 or later, please kindly download iControlAV5 from the App Store. iControlAV2 is the second generation app. of its kind from Pioneer Home Electronics that allows you to literally control your new Pioneer AV Receiver and BD Player with your iPad! Friends and family will be truly amazed as you take full control of your home theater sound in a whole new way! “Control” mode provides the basic functions of the AV Receiver such as Power on/off, volume up and down, input select, and surround sound modes .Basic functions such as Play, Stop, Forward, and Reverse are supported for the BD Player. Other functions include Pioneer's “Precision” mode for sound enhancement screens that also includes demo video clips to explain the benefits of these unique sound features. “Balance” and “Emphasis” modes are unique functions that allow you to change the "sweet-spot" of your home theater, independently adjust the volume of your center speaker or subwoofer and sound equalizing just with the touch of your finger on your iPad! iControlAV2 also allows you to view the results of Pioneer's professional acaustic calibration system, MCACC. Description Compatible AV receiver models : USA/Canada : VSX-1021-K, VSX-1121-K, VSX-50, VSX-51, VSX-52, VSX-53, VSX-926-K, VSX-1026-K, VSX-1126-K, VSX-1326-K, SC-1526-K,SC-55, SC-57 South-America : VSX-921-K, VSX-1021-K, VSX-LX55 Europe : VSX-921-K, VSX-1021-K, VSX-2021-K, VSX-LX55, SC-LX75, SC-LX85 Asean : VSX-921-K, VSX-1021-K, VSX-LX55, SC-LX75, SC-LX85 Oceania : VSX-921-K, VSX-1021-K, VSX-2021-K, VSX-LX55, SC-LX75, SC-LX85 Middle-East : VSX-921-K, VSX-1021-K, VSX-LX55, SC-LX75, SC-LX85 East-Asia : VSX-921-K, VSX-1021-K, VSX-LX55, SC-LX75, SC-LX85 Compatible Blu-ray Disc player models : USA/Canada : BDP-33FD, BDP-31FD, BDP-330, BDP-43FD, BDP-41FD, BDP-430, BDP-53FD, BDP-52FD, BDP-140, BDP-62FD, BDP-150 Europe : BDP-LX53, BDP-330, BDP-333, BDP-LX54, BDP-430, BDP-LX55, BDP-440, BDP-140, BDP-450, BDP-150, BDP-160 Other Countries : BDP-LX53, BDP-330, BDP-LX54, BDP-430, BDP-LX55, BDP-440, BDP-140, BDP-450, BDP-150, BDP-160 (as of as of August 2013) * Not compatible with Pioneer models other than those listed above.

About

AV Remote

Control your Marantz or Denon AV receiver with ease. This app offers basic functions like power, volume control, and presets. It supports HEOS devices and integrates with Apple TV for a streamlined experience.

Highlights
  • Power on/off
  • Volume control
  • Volume presets
  • HEOS device detection
  • Apple TV integration
  • Quick Select feature
Features
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AV Remote is a simple remote that lets you control any recent Marantz or Denon AV receiver. There is an on/off button, volume controls, and three volume presets. That's it! If your receiver supports HEOS (Home Entertainment Operating System) then AV Remote should be able to automatically detect the device and let you control it. It's designed to work well with the Apple TV and its remote or app. A shortcut can also be configured to show the remote on your device. Settings are also available to use the AV receiver’s Quick Select feature and to show a power LED.

Screenshots

AV Remote3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AV Remote at 3.4 against iControlAV2 for iPad's 2.9. AV Remote also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 36%) and device support. iControlAV2 for iPad's advantage is ratings volume (194 vs 23) and iOS requirement (4.2 vs 16.6). On price, 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

AV Remote holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iControlAV2 for iPad has 194 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of iControlAV2 for iPad's written reviews are positive against 59% of AV Remote's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iControlAV2 for iPad versus AV Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriControlAV2 for iPadAV Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (194 ratings)3.4 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.3% of reviews58.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings194 — better23
Update frequency—Every 23 months
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS4.2 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer11 Trading Company LLCThe Iconfactory

Customer experience

iControlAV2 for iPad

Written reviews124 reviews
Positive36.3%
Neutral4.8%
Negative58.9%

AV Remote

All ratings23 ratings
Positive60.9%
Neutral4.3%
Negative34.8%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral5.9%
Negative35.3%

In-app purchases

None

iControlAV2 for iPad

No in-app purchases

None

AV Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iControlAV2 for iPad free?
iControlAV2 for iPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AV Remote free?
AV Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iControlAV2 for iPad or AV Remote?
AV Remote is rated higher. iControlAV2 for iPad averages 2.9 out of 5 from 194 ratings, while AV Remote averages 3.4 from 23 ratings.

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