Comparison

DJ M8 vs iControlAV2012

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

Head to head
About

DJ M8

This tool provides pre-recorded announcements and sound effects for DJs, event organizers, and MCs. It helps streamline events by offering ready-to-use phrases for various occasions, from intros to buffet announcements.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of pre-loaded announcements
  • Bonus sound effects package
  • Voice of God/Gameshow voice style
  • Event MC assistance
  • Customizable phrases for updates
Features
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DJ M8 – OVER 1,000 SOUND EFFECTS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS! DJ M8 is back with its BIGGEST UPDATE EVER! First launched in 2011, DJ M8 has been entertaining DJs, party hosts and sound effect lovers for over 15 years. Now, with more than 1,000 sounds and exciting new features, DJ M8 is better than ever! RECORD YOUR OWN SOUNDS – BRAND NEW! This is one of our biggest additions yet! Turn your iPhone or iPad into your very own soundboard. Record your voice, funny phrases, sound effects or anything you can imagine using your device’s microphone. Give your recording a name, save it and play it instantly whenever you want! You can also import your own MP3 and audio files to create a truly personalised soundboard. OVER 1,000 SOUNDS! Explore a huge collection of sound effects, including: • DJ sound effects and music • Funny greetings and insults • Game show sounds • Wedding and party effects • Christmas sounds • Bingo sounds • Awards and celebrations • Movie quiz sounds • Funny quotes and much more! CREATE YOUR OWN SOUNDBOARD Make DJ M8 your own! • Record sounds directly from your microphone • Import your own audio files • Save your favourite sounds • Search through over 1,000 sounds • Browse organised sound categories • Play sounds instantly with a single tap FREE CUSTOM SOUNDS Create your first two custom sounds completely free! Want more? Watch a rewarded advert to permanently unlock four additional custom sound slots. UPGRADE TO DJ M8 PREMIUM Unlock the full DJ M8 experience with Premium! • Unlock every sound effect • Add unlimited custom sounds • Record unlimited sound effects • Remove advertising • Enjoy the complete DJ M8 experience Choose between an affordable monthly subscription or a one-time lifetime upgrade. PERFECT FOR EVERY OCCASION Whether you’re a professional DJ, hosting karaoke, running a bingo night, organising a wedding, entertaining friends or simply having fun, DJ M8 puts over 1,000 sounds at your fingertips. Download DJ M8 today and start making some noise! Privacy Policy: https://www.gomymedia.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

iControlAV2012

Control your 2012 Pioneer AV Receiver and Blu-ray Disc Player from your iOS device. Adjust volume, input, sound modes, and even explore advanced audio settings with intuitive touch controls. Enhance your home theater experience with this dedicated remote app.

Highlights
  • AV Receiver control (power, volume, input, sound modes)
  • Blu-ray Disc Player basic functions
  • Advanced sound adjustment functions
  • Virtual speaker and sound mode exploration
  • Balance and Emphasis virtual motion control
  • Finger EQ for instant sound adjustment
Features
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iControlAV2012 is the latest generation app. of its kind from Pioneer that allows you to control your 2012 Pioneer AV Receiver and Blu-ray Disc Player with your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch. (A more comfortable operation can be done by the screen construction only for iPad that makes the best use of a big screen when installing it in your iPad.) Friends and family will be truly amazed as you take control of your home theater in a whole new way. 4 sections offer you near-complete operational and settings control. -“Control” not only covers the basic functions of the AV Receiver (power, volume, input selection, and sound and video modes, balance and tone, etc) for the main zone(To be able to power on your AV Receiver using iControlAV2012, it is necessary to Turn ON the "Network Standby" setting beforehand.) , but also for additional zones as applicable; even internet radio and media server content navigation is integrated . And more, Basic functions such as Play, Stop, Forward, and Reverse are supported for the Blu-ray Disc Player. -"Sound Explorer" is a brand new fun-meets-function approach where no less than 18 Pioneer unique sound adjustment functions can be operated and experienced. Want a sound field that is wider than possible with your available speakers? Please play around with Virtual Wide, Virtual Height, and Virtual Surround Back in "Virtual Speakers". You can directly jump to on-line video animations that concisely explain see the benefits of many of Pioneer original sound modes. -“Balance” and “Emphasis” are virtual motion adaptive functions that allow you to change the "sweet-spot" of your home theater, independently adjust the volume of your center speaker or subwoofer just by tilting your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch. "Emphasis" mode also features "Finger EQ" where you can adjust the sound equalization instantly with the touch of your finger. Description Compatible AV receiver models (as of October 2012) : USA/Canada: SC-68, SC-67, SC-65, SC-1522-K, SC-1527-K, SC-63, SC-61, SC-1222-K, SC-1227-K, VSX-60, VSX-1122-K, VSX-1127-K, VSX-1027-K South-America: SC-68, SC-67, SC-65, SC-63, SC-61, VSX-60, VSX-1122-K, SC-LX56, VSX-922-K Europe: SC-LX86, SC-LX76, SC-LX56, SC-2022-K, VSX-1122-K, VSX-922-K Asean: SC-LX86, SC-LX76, SC-LX56, SC-2022-K, VSX-1122-K, VSX-922-K Oceania: SC-LX86, SC-LX76, SC-LX56, SC-2022-K, VSX-1122-K, VSX-922-K Middle-East: SC-LX86, SC-LX76, SC-LX56, SC-2022-K, VSX-1122-K, VSX-922-K East-Asia: SC-LX86, SC-LX76, SC-LX56, VSX-1122-K, VSX-922-K Compatible Blu-ray Disc player models (as of as of August 2013) : 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 * Not compatible with Pioneer models other than those listed above.

Screenshots

DJ M83 screens
iControlAV20124 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DJ M8 at 4.7 against iControlAV2012's 2.6. DJ M8 also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 35%). iControlAV2012's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support 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. DJ M8 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. iControlAV2012 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DJ M8 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iControlAV2012 has 181 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of DJ M8's written reviews are positive against 35% of iControlAV2012's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DJ M8 ships an update every 2 months, iControlAV2012 monthly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
DJ M8 versus iControlAV2012: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDJ M8iControlAV2012
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (10 ratings) — better2.6 (181 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better34.6% of reviews
Number of ratings10181 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.04.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDuncan Cuthbertson11 Trading Company LLC

Customer experience

DJ M8

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral3.6%
Negative21.4%

iControlAV2012

All ratings181 ratings
Positive35.4%
Neutral14.4%
Negative50.3%
Written reviews136 reviews
Positive34.6%
Neutral8.1%
Negative57.4%

Bugs and requests

DJ M8

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

iControlAV2012

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Fails to connect to receiver
  • Loses connection randomly
  • Incorrect receiver information displayed
  • Incompatible with newer receiver models

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Pandora account support
  • Allow multiple user profiles
  • Ability to control speaker A/B output
  • Add search function for internet radio
  • Improve video output quality

In-app purchases

3 purchases

DJ M8

Subscriptions1
  • DJM8 Upgrade$0.991 Month
One-time2
  • upgrade to unlock all the jingles and remove the adverts$24.99
  • upgrade to unlock all the jingles$29.99
None

iControlAV2012

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DJ M8 free?
DJ M8 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iControlAV2012 free?
iControlAV2012 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DJ M8 or iControlAV2012?
DJ M8 is rated higher. DJ M8 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while iControlAV2012 averages 2.6 from 181 ratings.
Do DJ M8 or iControlAV2012 have ads?
DJ M8 shows ads; iControlAV2012 does not.
Which is updated more often, DJ M8 or iControlAV2012?
DJ M8 ships an update every 2 months, and iControlAV2012 monthly. Most recently, DJ M8 was updated on November 1, 2026 and iControlAV2012 on November 1, 2026.

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