Harman Kardon Remote vs FiiO Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Harman Kardon Remote
This app acts as a central remote and music player for your Harman Kardon devices. Stream music wirelessly and manage playlists directly from your phone.
- Device remote control
- Network-enabled product control
- Wireless music streaming
- Custom playlist management
- In-app music playback
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Control and enhance your Harman Kardon products with this remote control and music player app. This is the centerpiece of your Harman Kardon ecosystem. Highlights: > Device Remote Control Easily control all of your network-enabled Harman Kardon products. > Music Streaming Wirelessly stream content to your Harman Kardon products. > Music Player Manage your music content with custom playlists then play and control it straight from the app. Compatible Models: Aura, Onyx, SB26, Sabre SB35, Go+Play Wireless, AVR 170, AVR 1700, AVR 270, AVR 2700, AVR 370, AVR 3700, AVR151, AVR1510, AVR161, AVR1610, AVR171, AVR1710, BDS 275, BDS 575, BDS 277, BDS 577, BDS 280, BDS 580, BDS 80S, BDS x35 and AVRs 151S, 161S, 171S, 1510S, 1610S, and 1710S. Visit harmankardon.com and check for the latest firmware update for your Harman Kardon product to assure compatibility with this app. Note that Harman Kardon products that use wired network connections only, such as the AVR “x70” Series A/V Receivers and the Harman Kardon BDS "x75/77" Series Home Theater systems need to a wired Ethernet connection to your home network access point (router) in order to be discovered by this app. Control Wi-Fi-enabled products such as the AVR 370, AVR 3700 by connecting the product to your home network via wire or wirelessly.
FiiO Control
This application allows users to customize and control their FiiO Bluetooth audio devices. Adjust audio settings, equalizer profiles, and general device functions for an enhanced listening experience.
- Customize general functions (charging, RGB, DAC mode)
- Adjust equalizer settings
- Change audio settings (digital filter, channel balance)
- Access embedded user guide
- Connect to supported FiiO Bluetooth devices
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FiiO Control app is designed exclusively for controlling FiiO Bluetooth devices. You can use this app to change the audio settings, equalizer and other functions of your FiiO Bluetooth device. Features: 1. Customize the general functions such as Charging on-off, RGB indicator light on-off, in-vehicle mode, DAC work mode, etc; 2. Adjust the equalizer; 3. Change audio settings such as digital filter, channel balance, etc. 4. View the embedded user guide for device introductions; Note: This app currently supports connecting with FiiO Q5, Q5s, BTR3, BTR3K, BTR5, EH3 NC, LC-BT2. The support for newer models will be added once they're available. Due to the differences in Bluetooth chips and DAC chips, the settings for each model may vary. Please refer to the menus that appear after device connection for the actual settings. ----------------------------------------------------------- If you have any questions of using this app or any suggestions, feel free to contact us using the below methods: E-mail: support@fiio.net FiiO website: http://www.fiio.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FiiOAUDIO
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FiiO Control at 2.4 against Harman Kardon Remote's 2.0. FiiO Control also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Harman Kardon Remote's advantage is ratings volume (218 vs 30) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FiiO Control holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Harman Kardon Remote has 218 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Harman Kardon Remote's written reviews are positive against 13% of FiiO Control's.
Harman Kardon Remote ships an update every 2 months, FiiO Control fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.
| Parameter | Harman Kardon Remote | FiiO Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (218 ratings) | 2.4 (30 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.5% of reviews | 13.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 218 — better | 30 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 204 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Harman International Industries | 广州飞傲电子科技有限公司 |
Customer experience
Harman Kardon Remote
FiiO Control
User reviews
Harman Kardon Remote
From 218 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works great with AVR1700
- 👍 Connects and works well with HK speakers
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Useful as a remote control
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections from network
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer devices and speakers
- 🐛 Clunky and outdated user interface
- 🐛 Limited functionality beyond basic volume and bass control
- 🐛 Fails to detect or connect to some HK devices
FiiO Control
From 30 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works well
- 🚀 Equalizer functionality
- 🚀 Firmware updates
- 🚀 Device controls
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Lack of device support
- 🐛 Unresponsive app
Bugs and requests
Harman Kardon Remote
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on startup
- Fails to connect to speakers/receivers
- Unresponsive controls
- Incompatible with latest iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Equalizer controls
- Remote power on/off functionality
- Ability to select Bluetooth as audio source
- Support for more HK devices
- Improved stability and reliability
FiiO Control
Reported bugs
5 issues- App not detecting devices
- Connection failures
- Crashes on startup
- Settings not persisting
- Incompatibility with newer devices and iOS versions
Requested features
6 requests- More customizable EQ
- Multiple EQ presets
- Parametric EQ
- Firmware update support
- Wider device compatibility
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- Improved app stability and reliability
In-app purchases
Harman Kardon Remote
No in-app purchases
FiiO Control
No in-app purchases
Questions
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