Comparison

iControlAV2 for iPad vs iComix

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

iComix

Organize and read your digital comic collection with this reader app. Supports CBR, CBZ, and PDF files, allowing you to import your own content and manage your reading progress. Enjoy a comfortable reading experience with a focus on artwork and offline access.

Highlights
  • CBR, CBZ, PDF reader
  • Organize comics by series
  • Track reading progress
  • Import files from cloud storage
  • Offline reading
  • Cover-based library view
Features
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Your comics, organized and ready to read. iComix is a CBR, CBZ, and PDF reader for iPhone and iPad. Import your own files from Files or another app, then browse a cover-based library grouped by series. READ COMFORTABLY Enjoy a reader that keeps the artwork in focus. Turn pages, browse page thumbnails, and pick up where you left off with saved reading progress. ORGANIZE YOUR COLLECTION View comics by series, keep track of your reading progress, and create reading lists to plan what to read next. Embedded ComicInfo metadata and file names help organize imported comics. BRING YOUR OWN COMICS Read downloaded comics offline. Optional cloud connections let you browse and download files from your own storage, while iCloud helps keep library information in sync. iComix is a reader for files you supply. No comics or comic subscription are included. Please import only content you own or have permission to use.

Screenshots

iComix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iControlAV2 for iPad at none against iComix's 4. iControlAV2 for iPad also leads on ratings volume (194 vs 58) and iOS requirement (4.2 vs 15.0). iComix's advantage is rating (3.2 vs 2.9) and review sentiment (55% vs 36%). On price 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. iComix sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. iControlAV2 for iPad asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iComix holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 194 and 58 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of iControlAV2 for iPad's written reviews are positive against 55% of iComix's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iControlAV2 for iPad versus iComix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriControlAV2 for iPadiComix
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (194 ratings)3.2 (58 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.3% of reviews54.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings194 — better58
Update frequency—Every 3 days
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Devices—iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS4.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer11 Trading Company LLCSteveZ

Customer experience

iControlAV2 for iPad

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

iComix

All ratings58 ratings
Positive55.2%
Neutral5.2%
Negative39.7%
Written reviews179 reviews
Positive54.7%
Neutral16.2%
Negative29.1%

Bugs and requests

iControlAV2 for iPad

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

iComix

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when opening certain comics
  • Incorrect page order rendering
  • Inconsistent cloud sync behavior
  • Compatibility issues with iOS updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add iCloud Drive support
  • Implement bookmarking/resume reading
  • Allow renaming/reorganizing of comics
  • Add manga/right-to-left reading mode
  • Improve PDF support

In-app purchases

None

iControlAV2 for iPad

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

iComix

One-time4
  • Small Tip ☕$0.99
  • Medium Tip 🍕$2.99
  • Large Tip 📚$4.99
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  • Huge Tip 🦸$9.99

Questions

Is iControlAV2 for iPad free?
iControlAV2 for iPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iComix free?
iComix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iControlAV2 for iPad or iComix?
iComix is rated higher. iControlAV2 for iPad averages 2.9 out of 5 from 194 ratings, while iComix averages 3.2 from 58 ratings.

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