Comparison

Beethoven’s 9th Symphony vs ArcamRemote

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

Head to head
About

Beethoven’s 9th Symphony

Explore four legendary recordings of Beethoven's 9th Symphony with unparalleled insight. Compare performances, visualize the music with a BeatMap, and follow the score or manuscript synchronized to the audio. Bonus content includes expert insights and historical analysis.

Highlights
  • Compare four legendary recordings
  • Seamless performance switching
  • Groundbreaking BeatMap visualization
  • Synchronized score and manuscript
  • Expert insights and commentary
  • Historical book on the symphony
Features
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Four of Deutsche Grammophon’s legendary recordings collected in one exceptional app to give you unparalleled insight into an iconic piece. Features include: • Compare the performances: Listen to four recordings of the piece spanning 50 years, and switch seamlessly between them with a touch – at any point in the music – to hear a note start in one decade and finish in another. • Discover the BeatMap: This groundbreaking visualization of the performances shows different sections of the orchestra pulse in time with the music. • Explore the music: Beethoven’s 9th Symphony lets you immerse yourself in Beethoven’s late masterpiece – follow the score or the 1825 manuscript, precisely synchronized to the music. Bonus features available on your iPad: • Join the experts: Watch over 90 minutes of specially filmed insights from musicians, writers and great conductors including John Eliot Gardiner, Gustavo Dudamel and members of the Berliner Philharmoniker. • The story of the symphony: The app also features a book on Beethoven and the Ninth Symphony, plus two levels of real-time analysis and commentary by the pianist, composer and broadcaster David Owen Norris If you enjoy Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, don’t forget to rate it and leave a review – it really helps!

About

ArcamRemote

Control compatible Arcam AV receivers and UDP players from your iPad. Manage basic functions like volume and input selection, as well as advanced settings such as audio modes and video adjustments.

Highlights
  • Control Arcam AVR380, AVR450, AV750, AV950
  • Control UDP411
  • Input selection
  • Volume control
  • Audio mode adjustments
  • Video adjustments
  • Network control
Features
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Free for use with the Arcam AVR380, AVR450, AV750 & AV950. Effortlessly control your AVR380, AVR450, AVR750, AV950 and UDP411 directly from your iPad. Arcam's AVR380, AVR450, AVR750, AVR950 High-End Home Cinema components all feature an advanced network control. This app gives you complete control of your Arcam AVR, including basic control such as input selection & volume control and advanced features such as audio modes & video adjustments. Note: Please ensure that the control setting of your AVR (found in Menu > General Setup) is set to “IP”. IMPORTANT NOTE: This app only works with the Arcam equipment listed above. Please check www.arcam.co.uk for the latest product firmware.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Beethoven’s 9th Symphony at 4.9 against ArcamRemote's 1.0. Beethoven’s 9th Symphony also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 50%) and ratings volume (932 vs 1). ArcamRemote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 9.2). On price 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. Beethoven’s 9th Symphony sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. ArcamRemote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Beethoven’s 9th Symphony holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beethoven’s 9th Symphony has 932 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony's written reviews are positive against 50% of ArcamRemote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beethoven’s 9th Symphony ships an update every 3 months, ArcamRemote every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Beethoven’s 9th Symphony versus ArcamRemote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeethoven’s 9th SymphonyArcamRemote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (932 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews77.3% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings932 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS9.25.1.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.9 GB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNatureGuides Ltd.HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED

Customer experience

Beethoven’s 9th Symphony

All ratings932 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.0%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews339 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral4.4%
Negative18.3%

ArcamRemote

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Beethoven’s 9th Symphony

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to restore previous purchases
  • Crashes when accessing certain features
  • Inconsistent performance on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Support for more classical works
  • Integration with music streaming services
  • Improved Airplay and Bluetooth connectivity
  • Customizable user interface
  • More language support

ArcamRemote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Beethoven’s 9th Symphony

One-time4
  • 完整体验$2.99
  • Full Experience$4.99
  • Full Experience (iPhone discount)$4.99
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  • The Full Beethoven Experience$4.99
None

ArcamRemote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beethoven’s 9th Symphony free?
Beethoven’s 9th Symphony is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ArcamRemote free?
ArcamRemote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Beethoven’s 9th Symphony or ArcamRemote?
Beethoven’s 9th Symphony is rated higher. Beethoven’s 9th Symphony averages 4.9 out of 5 from 932 ratings, while ArcamRemote averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Beethoven’s 9th Symphony or ArcamRemote have ads?
Neither Beethoven’s 9th Symphony nor ArcamRemote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beethoven’s 9th Symphony or ArcamRemote?
Beethoven’s 9th Symphony ships an update every 3 months, and ArcamRemote every 14 months. Most recently, Beethoven’s 9th Symphony was updated on September 27, 2026 and ArcamRemote on June 11, 2026.

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