iControlAV2012 vs iComix
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
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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.
iComix
Organize and read your digital comic collection with this reader app. Supports CBR, CBZ, and PDF files, allowing you to import your own content and manage your reading progress. Enjoy a comfortable reading experience with a focus on artwork and offline access.
- CBR, CBZ, PDF reader
- Organize comics by series
- Track reading progress
- Import files from cloud storage
- Offline reading
- Cover-based library view
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Your comics, organized and ready to read. iComix is a CBR, CBZ, and PDF reader for iPhone and iPad. Import your own files from Files or another app, then browse a cover-based library grouped by series. READ COMFORTABLY Enjoy a reader that keeps the artwork in focus. Turn pages, browse page thumbnails, and pick up where you left off with saved reading progress. ORGANIZE YOUR COLLECTION View comics by series, keep track of your reading progress, and create reading lists to plan what to read next. Embedded ComicInfo metadata and file names help organize imported comics. BRING YOUR OWN COMICS Read downloaded comics offline. Optional cloud connections let you browse and download files from your own storage, while iCloud helps keep library information in sync. iComix is a reader for files you supply. No comics or comic subscription are included. Please import only content you own or have permission to use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iComix at 3.2 against iControlAV2012's 2.6. iComix also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (55% vs 35%). iControlAV2012's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (181 vs 58). On price, 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
Both are free to download. iComix sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. iControlAV2012 asks for nothing beyond the download.
iComix holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 181 and 58 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of iControlAV2012's written reviews are positive against 55% of iComix's.
iControlAV2012 ships an update monthly, iComix every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iControlAV2012 | iComix |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (181 ratings) | 3.2 (58 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.6% of reviews | 54.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 181 — better | 58 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 4.3 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 11 Trading Company LLC | SteveZ |
Customer experience
iControlAV2012
iComix
User reviews
iControlAV2012
From 181 App Store ratingsWhat 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
iComix
From 58 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Great cloud integration
- 👍 Smooth reading experience
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 👍 Minimal UI
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Unreliable cloud sync
- 🐛 Buggy file management
- 🔒 Google Drive integration issues
- 🔒 OneDrive integration issues
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
iComix
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes when opening certain comics
- Incorrect page order rendering
- Inconsistent cloud sync behavior
- Compatibility issues with iOS updates
Requested features
5 requests- Add iCloud Drive support
- Implement bookmarking/resume reading
- Allow renaming/reorganizing of comics
- Add manga/right-to-left reading mode
- Improve PDF support
In-app purchases
iControlAV2012
No in-app purchases
iComix
- Small Tip ☕$0.99
- Medium Tip 🍕$2.99
- Large Tip 📚$4.99
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- Huge Tip 🦸$9.99









