# iControlAV2012 vs Scary Prank

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.

Both are free to download. Scary Prank sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iControlAV2012 asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | iControlAV2012 | Scary Prank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (181 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icontrolav2012/id499185618/reviews) | **[3.9 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scary-prank-ghost-camera/id508645289/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **181** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 34.6% of reviews | **79.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 35 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **4.3** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [11 Trading Company LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1641485011) | [旭 梁](https://appshunter.io/developer/440521178) |

## What reviewers say

### iControlAV2012

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icontrolav2012/id499185618)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Fails to connect to receiver
- Loses connection randomly
- Incorrect receiver information displayed
- Incompatible with newer receiver models

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scary-prank-ghost-camera/id508645289)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scary Prank Pro | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*