Panasonic Stereo Remote 2012 vs Onkyo Controller
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Panasonic Stereo Remote 2012
Control your Panasonic compact stereo system wirelessly from your iPhone or iPod touch. Adjust volume, change settings, and manage playback with an intuitive interface over your home Wi-Fi network.
- Wireless control via Wi-Fi
- Volume and sound adjustment
- Playback control
- Power on/off
- System settings management
- Door open/close control
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Panasonic Stereo System Remote 2012 is free and easy-to-use application for compact stereo system SC-HC58, SC-HC57 and SC-AP01. Wherever you are in your home, you can control your stereo system with a tap or flick of a finger over your wireless network (Wi-Fi). With a flick or tap of your finger(s), you can even control sound adjustment and remote control operation by familiar iPhone or iPod touch interface. Features - Control Panasonic Compact Stereo System SC-HC58, SC-HC57 and SC-AP01 from your iPhone or iPod touch from anywhare in your home - Sound adjustment, volume control, mute operation - Turn power on/off, selector change, playback control, various setting operations (SC-HC58 and SC-HC57) - Door open/close control (SC-HC58 and SC-HC57) - Turn power on/off, net standby setting, auto off setting (only SC-AP01)
Onkyo Controller
Control compatible Onkyo network products with this official remote app. Stream music from various sources, manage playback, and operate connected home theater devices. Features automatic sound field correction for compatible products.
- Music playback from streaming services
- Control music library and NAS drives
- Remote control functions (play, volume, input)
- Operate connected Blu-Ray players and TVs
- Automatic sound field correction (Dirac Live)
- Check audio/video formats
- Turn on compatible units remotely
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Onkyo Controller is the official Onkyo remote control application that allows users to conveniently operate compatible Onkyo network products from their iPhone/iPod touch/iPad. The intuitive, user-friendly interface makes it easy to get more from your AV home entertainment experience. Main functions that can be operated through this application. (1) Play music in each room or every room - Lets you play music from music streaming services such as Pandora, Spotify, DEEZER and TIDAL, your music library on your smart device, or your NAS drive on compatible products. - You can play your music via radio, Bluetooth and USB. (2) Remote control functions - You can operate general control functions (play/stop, control the volume, select the input source, etc.) from your smartphone. (3) Operation of connected product(home theater product such as AV amplifier) - Lets you control a Blu-Ray Disc player or TV that is connected to an AV amplifier or home theater product via HDMI. (4) Dirac Live-enabled products measure automatic sound field correction. In addition, filters can be edited. (5) Audio/Video formats of input and output can also be checked. *By setting the “Network Standby” menu item in the unit’s initial settings to ON, you can use this application to turn on the power of the unit. Compatible models Network AV Receivers/Network Audio Player/Home Theater/Wireless Speaker in April 2016 or later ■ Please note ・To use Application it needs to read and agree Terms of Service. ・All models require a firmware update to use Onkyo Controller. ・Available Service depends on regions. ・Why Device's location is needed? Answer: In order to set-up your wireless devices which are located around you, SSID and Access Point info is needed. There is no other purpose to use the information of Device’s Location.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Panasonic Stereo Remote 2012 at 4.3 against Onkyo Controller's 2.2. Panasonic Stereo Remote 2012 also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Onkyo Controller's advantage is ratings volume (620 vs 6) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Panasonic Stereo Remote 2012 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Onkyo Controller has 620 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Panasonic Stereo Remote 2012's written reviews are positive against 26% of Onkyo Controller's.
Panasonic Stereo Remote 2012 ships an update every 7 months, Onkyo Controller every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Panasonic Stereo Remote 2012 | Onkyo Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better | 2.2 (620 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 25.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 620 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PANASONIC ENTERTAINMENT & COMMUNICATION CO., LTD. | 11 Trading Company LLC |
Customer experience
Panasonic Stereo Remote 2012
Onkyo Controller
Bugs and requests
Panasonic Stereo Remote 2012
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Onkyo Controller
Reported bugs
5 issues- App doesn't recognize receiver
- Fails to connect to Wi-Fi
- Loses connection during use
- Doesn't work with iOS 13 and newer
- Causes receiver to enter Direct mode unexpectedly
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for Apple Music
- Improve Tidal and Deezer integration
- Allow customization of input names
- Add sleep timer and power off options
- Improve volume control and speaker balance adjustments
In-app purchases
Panasonic Stereo Remote 2012
No in-app purchases
Onkyo Controller
No in-app purchases
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