Comparison

iControlAV2012 vs Scary Prank

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

Scary Prank

This app allows you to scare your friends by simulating a normal app that suddenly reveals a scary ghost with a loud scream. It secretly records your victim's reaction via video and audio, allowing you to customize scares with different ghosts, sounds, and timing.

Highlights
  • Hidden face video recording
  • Customizable scary ghosts and audio
  • Time-controlled shock events
  • Simulates normal apps
  • Records victim's reactions
  • Pro features for custom videos
Features
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Scary Prank: point the camera at a friend, take their photo, and watch a ghost appear beside them, right before it jumps out with a scream. Pick a prank, give the phone to your victim with an innocent line, and a ghost bursts onto the screen with a scream and a shudder of vibration. Then laugh, and tap Again. SEVEN PRANKS • Ghost Camera: "Let me take a photo of you." A ghost develops in the picture, then bursts out. • Ghost Detector: "This app finds ghosts." The radar sweeps, the readings climb… (just for fun: it detects nothing) • Haunted Mirror: "Check your hair in this mirror." A live mirror in an old frame, until it isn't. • Steady Hand Maze: "Bet you can't finish level 3." Drag the dot without touching the walls. • Stare Test: "Stare at the cross for 20 seconds and the colours vanish." It's a real illusion. • Spot the Difference: "Find all five in a minute." • Calm Aquarium: "Watch this, it's so relaxing." TEN ORIGINAL GHOSTS The Grin, Pale Girl, Skull, Hollow Eyes, Demon, Broken Doll, the Jack-o'-Lantern, The Witch and, new for Christmas, horned Krampus and Grim Santa, each with its own scream, sting, growl or bells. Or turn your own photo into a ghost. MAKE IT YOURS Choose the ghost, the sound and when it appears: a surprise moment, or after 5, 10, 20, 30 or 60 seconds. FREE TO PLAY Ghost Camera, Ghost Detector, Haunted Mirror and the maze, three ghosts and two sounds are free, and the two Christmas ghosts are free for everyone until December 26. A one-time Pro purchase unlocks everything else: no subscription, no ads. Bought the old Time Controller? Restore it to get Pro. PLAY IT SAFE The scare is a sudden picture with a loud sound. Don't use it on young children, older people, anyone who is pregnant or has a heart condition or epilepsy, or anyone who is driving or on stairs. Privacy: no ads, no account, nothing collected. Camera pictures stay on the screen: nothing is recorded, uploaded or saved.

Screenshots

iControlAV20124 screens
Scary Prank4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scary Prank at 79% against iControlAV2012's 35%. Scary Prank also leads on rating (3.9 vs 2.6). iControlAV2012's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (181 vs 17). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Scary Prank sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iControlAV2012 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scary Prank holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iControlAV2012 has 181 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of iControlAV2012's written reviews are positive against 79% of Scary Prank's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iControlAV2012 versus Scary Prank: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriControlAV2012Scary Prank
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (181 ratings)3.9 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.6% of reviews79.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings181 — better17
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS4.3 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB50 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer11 Trading Company LLC旭 梁

Customer experience

iControlAV2012

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

Scary Prank

All ratings17 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive79.0%
Neutral8.7%
Negative12.3%

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

Scary Prank

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iControlAV2012

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Scary Prank

One-time1
  • Scary Prank Pro$1.99

Questions

Is iControlAV2012 free?
iControlAV2012 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scary Prank free?
Scary Prank is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iControlAV2012 or Scary Prank?
Scary Prank is rated higher. iControlAV2012 averages 2.6 out of 5 from 181 ratings, while Scary Prank averages 3.9 from 17 ratings.
Do iControlAV2012 or Scary Prank have ads?
Neither iControlAV2012 nor Scary Prank shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iControlAV2012 or Scary Prank?
iControlAV2012 ships an update monthly, and Scary Prank monthly. Most recently, iControlAV2012 was updated on October 21, 2026 and Scary Prank on October 25, 2026.

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