Comparison

BurmesterMC vs AVM RC X

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BurmesterMC

Control your Burmester MusicCenter, Networkplayer, and AllInOne devices. Manage volume, playlists, ripping, and music browsing with extensive device feature support.

Highlights
  • Volume control
  • Playlist management
  • Rip process control
  • Music content search
  • Input selection
  • Device feature support
Features
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The BurmesterMC app allows you to control the Burmester 111, 151 MusicCenter, 150 Networkplayer and 161 AllInOne (Phase3). It supports almost all features of the MusicCenter, allowing you to: - control the volume - manage your playlists - control the rip process - search and browse the music content - running through the available inputs and many things more.

About

AVM RC X

Transform your smartphone or tablet into a smart remote for your network-enabled AVM Audio hifi system. Stream music from various services and local sources, browse your collection, and control playback with comprehensive audio and volume adjustments.

Highlights
  • Stream hi-res audio from TIDAL, QOBUZ, HIGHRESAUDIO
  • AirPlay 2 and Spotify Connect streaming
  • Browse and control local music collections
  • Access webradio stations and podcasts
  • Full playback and volume controls
  • Gapless playback and playlist creation
Features
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The RC X App will turn your smartphone or tablet into a smart remote control for your network-enabled AVM Audio hifi system with integrated AVM X-STREAM Engine® providing a variety of features to get the most out of your audiophile masterpiece from AVM Audio. HIGHLIGHTS - Stream music in superior hi-res sound quality from audiophile streaming services such as TIDAL, QOBUZ, and HIGHRESAUDIO* or your local UPnP / DLNA media servers - Stream music in audiophile sound quality with AirPlay 2 - Stream music in premium sound quality with Spotify Connect or any compatible Bluetooth device - Browse and control your whole music collection such as local NAS & USB drives, Compact Discs etc. FEATURES - Huge library of local & worldwide webradio stations & podcasts - Local source selection & playback controls (CD, Phono, Analogue & Digital Inputs etc.) - Comprehensive audio & tone control - Volume control - Gapless playback - Create & save playlists - Create & save favorites Currently supported AVM X-STREAM Engine® models: OVATION CS 8.3 S OVATION MP 8.3 S OVATION PAS 8.3 S OVATION AS 8.3 S OVATION CS 8.3 / CS 6.3 OVATION MP 8.3 / SD 6.3 OVATION SD 8.3 / SD 6.3 EVOLUTION CS 5.3 / 3.3 EVOLUTION AS 5.3 / 3.3 EVOLUTION PAS 5.3 / 3.3 EVOLUTION MP 5.3 / 3.3 INSPIRATION AS 2.3 INSPRATION CS 2.3 AVM30 CS30.3 AVM30 AS30.3 AVM30 PAS30.3 AVM30 MP30.3 Stay up-to-date with Over-The-Air Updates from AVM Audio: To get the most out of your AVM Audio HiRes streaming system, please make sure you always keep the RC X App and the firmware of your AVM Audio device up-to-date. To make sure your AVM device runs the latest firmware version, please use the AVM RC X App: Navigate to the ‘Settings' menu and choose 'Firmware Update' / 'Check for online update'. *) TIDAL, QOBUZ, and HIGHRESAUDIO are innovative music streaming platforms offering HiRes sound quality, expertly curated content, and unique artists experiences for registered members.

Screenshots

AVM RC X3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AVM RC X at 5.0 against BurmesterMC's 3.0. AVM RC X also leads on device support (3 vs 1). BurmesterMC's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 25%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AVM RC X holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of BurmesterMC's written reviews are positive against 25% of AVM RC X's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BurmesterMC ships an update every 4 months, AVM RC X every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BurmesterMC versus AVM RC X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBurmesterMCAVM RC X
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.4 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBurmester Audiosysteme GmbHAVM Audio Video Manufaktur GmbH

Customer experience

BurmesterMC

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

AVM RC X

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

None

BurmesterMC

No in-app purchases

None

AVM RC X

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BurmesterMC free?
BurmesterMC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AVM RC X free?
AVM RC X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BurmesterMC or AVM RC X?
AVM RC X is rated higher. BurmesterMC averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while AVM RC X averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do BurmesterMC or AVM RC X have ads?
Neither BurmesterMC nor AVM RC X shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BurmesterMC or AVM RC X?
BurmesterMC ships an update every 4 months, and AVM RC X every 6 months. Most recently, BurmesterMC was updated on October 2, 2026 and AVM RC X on October 11, 2026.

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