Harman Kardon Remote vs Fiestable
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.
Fiestable
Enhance your Sony audio system's party features with DJ controls, customizable lighting, and voice playback. Create shared playlists and sync smartphone lights with the music for an immersive party experience.
- DJ Effect Control
- Customizable Illumination
- Voice Playback Recording
- Party Light Sync
- Shared Party Playlist
- Voice Control Operations
- Karaoke/Taiko Game Ranking
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Fiestable is an app which controls the party features of Sony’s Home Audio System with intuitive and fancy user interface. To operate compatible Sony speakers, "Sony | Music Center" is required. Prepare the compatible device, be sure to install the latest "Sony | Music Center" app, and use Fiestable from Music Center. Download the "Sony | Music Center" app (free) here. http://sony.net/smcapp/ Main Feature:* - DJ Control Control DJ Effect (Isolator/Flanger/Wah/Pan), Sampler (Drums, Voice, etc.) and EQ of your audio system. - Illumination Custom Flash Change the color and flashing speed of your audio system. Custom Color Change the color of your audio system. - Voice Playback Record your voice through the microphone on this device. After the recording, you can preset your voice and play over and over again. - Party Light via Fiestable Emits light from the smartphones of party participants in sync with the music. - Party Playlist Continuously plays songs favorited by participants on their smartphone - Voice Control via Fiestable Operations including playback, volume adjustment, and lighting can be performed by voice. - KARAOKE/TAIKO Game Ranking You can save your KARAOKE/TAIKO GAME score and check your rank. * Limited to compatible devices. Compatible Sony products: Compatible products added. For details, please refer to the list of devices which support Music Center. Note: * Starting with version 5.7 of this app, it is only available on iOS 15.0 or later. To control functions of Sony speakers with this app, Bluetooth connection and Sony | Music Center are required. Depending on specification of smartphones, Motion Control cannot be used. Please refer to below URL for further information. http://www.sony.eu/support Motion Control is not available on tablet devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Fiestable at 2.3 against Harman Kardon Remote's 2.0. Harman Kardon Remote's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Fiestable holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 218 and 327 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Harman Kardon Remote's written reviews are positive against 13% of Fiestable's.
Harman Kardon Remote ships an update every 2 months, Fiestable every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Harman Kardon Remote | Fiestable |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (218 ratings) | 2.3 (327 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.5% of reviews | 13.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 218 | 327 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| 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 | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Harman International Industries | Sony Corporation |
Customer experience
Harman Kardon Remote
Fiestable
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
Fiestable
From 327 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎉 Great app for Karaoke
- 🎨 Customizable lighting features
- 🕺 Fun DJ controls and sound effects
Room to improve
- 🐛 App doesn't recognize Bluetooth connection
- 🔍 Unintuitive and difficult to use
- 🚫 Doesn't work with certain speaker models
- 🔴 App crashes or doesn't load at all
- 🔧 Missing key features like reset or preset options
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
Fiestable
Reported bugs
3 issues- App doesn't recognize connected Bluetooth speaker
- Crashes or fails to load on many devices
- Lighting and sound effects don't work as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Add more lighting customization options
- Implement auto-sync lighting with music
- Include karaoke and voice effects features
- Provide a reset to default option for settings
In-app purchases
Harman Kardon Remote
No in-app purchases
Fiestable
No in-app purchases
Questions
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