Comparison

iControlAV2012 vs Legendary VR

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

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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.

About

Legendary VR

Immerse yourself in 360-degree cinematic experiences from popular films. Step into epic worlds and feel the action from a new perspective. Optimal with Google Cardboard or as a standalone viewer.

Highlights
  • 360-degree cinematic experiences
  • Warcraft movie immersion
  • Crimson Peak gothic terror
  • Jaeger piloting against Kaiju
  • Standalone 360-degree viewer
Features
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Step into the Warcraft movie and soar across the skies of Azeroth. Get up close and personal with the gothic terror of Crimson Peak. Feel the power of piloting a 250-foot Jaeger against a towering Kaiju aggressor. Legendary VR places you at the center of 360-degree cinematic experiences that offer a unique new perspective on some of our most exciting titles. The company behind epic films like Godzilla and Pacific Rim invites you to step inside their epic worlds and get closer than ever to the thrilling entertainment Legendary is known for. For the optimal experience, combine your smartphone with Google Cardboard, or use directly as a 360- degree viewer. Find out more at Legendary.com/VR

Screenshots

iControlAV20124 screens
Legendary VR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iControlAV2012 at 2.6 against Legendary VR's 2.0. iControlAV2012 also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (181 vs 21). Legendary VR's advantage is review sentiment (66% vs 35%). On price, ads, 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

iControlAV2012 holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iControlAV2012 has 181 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 35% of iControlAV2012's written reviews are positive against 66% of Legendary VR's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iControlAV2012 ships an update monthly, Legendary VR every 9 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iControlAV2012 versus Legendary VR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriControlAV2012Legendary VR
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (181 ratings) — better2.0 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews34.6% of reviews66.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings181 — better21
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS4.3 — better8.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB238 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developer11 Trading Company LLCLEGEND PICTURES LLC

Customer experience

iControlAV2012

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

Legendary VR

All ratings9 ratings
Positive11.1%
Neutral11.1%
Negative77.8%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive66.1%
Neutral5.4%
Negative28.6%

User reviews

iControlAV2012

From 181 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works great
  • 🚀 Awesome app
  • 🚀 Fantastic for controlling receiver
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 👍 Convenient remote control

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Not compatible with iOS 11+
  • 🐛 Stopped working after iOS update
  • 🐛 Unreliable connection
  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Obscure error messages

Legendary VR

From 21 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Immersive VR experiences
  • ✨ Vivid colors and graphics
  • 🎶 Phenomenal sound quality
  • 👍 Easy and functional interface
  • 🚀 Smooth and clean app performance

Room to improve

  • ❌ Cannot connect to server
  • ⏳ Long download times
  • 📉 Low resolution quality
  • 🪲 Crashes frequently
  • 🗑️ Large file downloads

Bugs and 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

Legendary VR

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Unable to connect to server
  • App crashes
  • Does not load
  • Says no internet connection
  • Low resolution on iPhone
Show 4 more
  • Renders incorrectly on iPhone
  • App was great, then made me download each scene again
  • Crashes constantly
  • Sound works but picture doesn't for iPhone 4s

Requested features

10 requests
  • More clips or movies
  • Higher resolution option
  • Hi-def VR streaming option
  • Jurassic world virtual reality
  • Make more content
Show 5 more
  • Change white divider to black
  • Option to stream videos
  • Add Godzilla content
  • Longer and scarier videos
  • Play content in other apps

In-app purchases

None

iControlAV2012

No in-app purchases

None

Legendary VR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iControlAV2012 free?
iControlAV2012 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Legendary VR free?
Legendary VR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iControlAV2012 or Legendary VR?
iControlAV2012 is rated higher. iControlAV2012 averages 2.6 out of 5 from 181 ratings, while Legendary VR averages 2.0 from 21 ratings.
Do iControlAV2012 or Legendary VR have ads?
Neither iControlAV2012 nor Legendary VR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iControlAV2012 or Legendary VR?
iControlAV2012 ships an update monthly, and Legendary VR every 9 months. Most recently, iControlAV2012 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Legendary VR on November 1, 2026.

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