Comparison

iControlAV2012 vs iComix

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

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.

Highlights
  • CBR, CBZ, PDF reader
  • Organize comics by series
  • Track reading progress
  • Import files from cloud storage
  • Offline reading
  • Cover-based library view
Features
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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.

Screenshots

iControlAV20124 screens
iComix4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iComix sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. iControlAV2012 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iControlAV2012 ships an update monthly, iComix every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iControlAV2012 versus iComix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriControlAV2012iComix
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (181 ratings)3.2 (58 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.6% of reviews54.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings181 — better58
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS4.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer11 Trading Company LLCSteveZ

Customer experience

iControlAV2012

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

iComix

All ratings58 ratings
Positive55.2%
Neutral5.2%
Negative39.7%
Written reviews179 reviews
Positive54.7%
Neutral16.2%
Negative29.1%

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

iComix

From 58 App Store ratings

What 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

None

iControlAV2012

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

iComix

One-time4
  • Small Tip ☕$0.99
  • Medium Tip 🍕$2.99
  • Large Tip 📚$4.99
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  • Huge Tip 🦸$9.99

Questions

Is iControlAV2012 free?
iControlAV2012 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iComix free?
iComix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iControlAV2012 or iComix?
iComix is rated higher. iControlAV2012 averages 2.6 out of 5 from 181 ratings, while iComix averages 3.2 from 58 ratings.
Do iControlAV2012 or iComix have ads?
Neither iControlAV2012 nor iComix shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iControlAV2012 or iComix?
iControlAV2012 ships an update monthly, and iComix every 3 days. Most recently, iControlAV2012 was updated on November 1, 2026 and iComix on November 10, 2026.

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