iControlAV2012 vs Popcorn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
Popcorn
Read full descriptionHide full description
- Use genres and keywords to find the perfect movie for the evening - Filter by the services you have subscribed to - Get directed straight to your service, whenever you watch a movie - Follow your friends and find out what they are watching - Keep track through ratings, watchlist, and the "watched" marking - Receive suggestions based on your watchlist and ratings App description: We make streaming a personal and emotional experience - for free! Never be bored again! - Find your perfect movie with the genre mix - Search by keywords - Search for movies together with friends or family - Combine your watchlist with friends! Exchange with friends! - Follow your friends and see what they are watching - See the ratings of your friends and which movies they recommend - Exchange your opinions on movies in the comments Keep track! - Resume movies across all your providers - Discover movies that aren't even available on your providers - See what your subscriptions actually cost you per movie and how well they fit you - Save money by canceling what you don't actually need - You don't have to switch apps: One click and your movie starts! - See where your movies are available abroad if you have VPN All features are free!
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: iControlAV2012 at 4.3 against Popcorn's 13.0. On price, update cadence, 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.
iControlAV2012 ships an update monthly, Popcorn every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iControlAV2012 | Popcorn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (181 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 34.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 181 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 4.3 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | 11 Trading Company LLC | Anton Pfeifer |
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
Popcorn
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iControlAV2012
No in-app purchases
Popcorn
No in-app purchases









