Comparison

Harmony® Control vs Onkyo Controller

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

Head to head
About

Harmony® Control

Control your entire smart home and entertainment system from your iPhone or iPad. Streamline your life with personalized, one-touch activities that manage lights, blinds, volume, and more. Compatible with a vast range of devices and Logitech Harmony hub-based remotes.

Highlights
  • One-touch multi-device activities
  • Control entertainment and automation devices
  • Remote device status checks and adjustments
  • Custom schedules for device automation
  • Favorite channels with custom icons
  • Swipe and tap gestures for control
  • Control devices in closed cabinets
Features
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Control your home from your iPhone or iPad. Dim the lights, close the blinds, crank the volume, and start the movie— with one touch. Streamline your life using personalized, multi-device Activities that can be started with one touch. Combine home entertainment—TVs, stereos, cable/satellite set-top boxes, and game consoles—with home automation—connected lights, locks, blinds, thermostats, sensors, and more. Harmony brings it together. You bring it to life. Use of the Harmony app requires one of the following Logitech Harmony hub-based remote controls: Harmony Pro, Harmony Elite, Harmony Companion, Harmony Hub, Harmony Ultimate Home, Harmony Home Control, Harmony Home Hub, Harmony Ultimate, Harmony Smart Control, Harmony Smart Keyboard, or Harmony Ultimate Hub (each sold separately). To learn about the full line of Harmony remotes, or to make a purchase, please visit www.logitech.com/harmony-remotes. Every remote you’ll ever need Control home entertainment devices with your iPhone or iPad when paired with a Harmony hub-based remote control. Control connected lights, locks, blinds, thermostats, and more from a single app, whether inside or outside your home. Check devices status and make adjustments remotely. Set up custom schedules to turn devices on or off at specific times or on specific days. With just one touch, start multiple devices together using Activities such as Good Morning, Good Night, Watch TV, Listen to Music, or Play Games. Create up to 50 favorite channels with custom icons for quick access to your entertainment. Use swipe or tap gestures directly on the screen to adjust the volume, change channels, fast-forward, rewind, and more. Install the app on each iPhone or iPad in the house and everyone can have their own personalized favorite channels and custom gestures. Control devices inside closed media cabinets. Hide the clutter of your entertainment devices and never worry about pointing your phone at your TV. Compatible with many IR and Bluetooth® game consoles. Compatible with an ever growing list over 270,000 devices from more than 6,000 brands. See myharmony.com/compatibility for latest compatibility information. Customer Support We want to ensure you will enjoy your remote. If you run into issues or have any questions, we have help available. You can find online support articles at https://support.myharmony.com Join our online support community at community.myharmony.com Contact our support team at https://support.myharmony.com/en-us/contact-us Terms of Use : https://files.myharmony.com/Assets/legal/en/termsofuse.html

About

Onkyo Controller

Control compatible Onkyo network products with this official remote app. Stream music from various sources, manage playback, and operate connected home theater devices. Features automatic sound field correction for compatible products.

Highlights
  • Music playback from streaming services
  • Control music library and NAS drives
  • Remote control functions (play, volume, input)
  • Operate connected Blu-Ray players and TVs
  • Automatic sound field correction (Dirac Live)
  • Check audio/video formats
  • Turn on compatible units remotely
Features
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Onkyo Controller is the official Onkyo remote control application that allows users to conveniently operate compatible Onkyo network products from their iPhone/iPod touch/iPad. The intuitive, user-friendly interface makes it easy to get more from your AV home entertainment experience. Main functions that can be operated through this application. (1) Play music in each room or every room - Lets you play music from music streaming services such as Pandora, Spotify, DEEZER and TIDAL, your music library on your smart device, or your NAS drive on compatible products. - You can play your music via radio, Bluetooth and USB. (2) Remote control functions - You can operate general control functions (play/stop, control the volume, select the input source, etc.) from your smartphone. (3) Operation of connected product(home theater product such as AV amplifier) - Lets you control a Blu-Ray Disc player or TV that is connected to an AV amplifier or home theater product via HDMI. (4) Dirac Live-enabled products measure automatic sound field correction. In addition, filters can be edited. (5) Audio/Video formats of input and output can also be checked. *By setting the “Network Standby” menu item in the unit’s initial settings to ON, you can use this application to turn on the power of the unit. Compatible models Network AV Receivers/Network Audio Player/Home Theater/Wireless Speaker in April 2016 or later ■ Please note ・To use Application it needs to read and agree Terms of Service. ・All models require a firmware update to use Onkyo Controller. ・Available Service depends on regions. ・Why Device's location is needed? Answer: In order to set-up your wireless devices which are located around you, SSID and Access Point info is needed. There is no other purpose to use the information of Device’s Location.

Screenshots

Harmony® Control4 screens
Onkyo Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Onkyo Controller at 2.2 against Harmony® Control's 1.9. Harmony® Control's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 620) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, 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

Onkyo Controller holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.4K and 620 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Harmony® Control's written reviews are positive against 26% of Onkyo Controller's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Harmony® Control versus Onkyo Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHarmony® ControlOnkyo Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (2.4K ratings)2.2 (620 ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.2% of reviews25.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.4K — better620
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLogitech Inc.11 Trading Company LLC

Customer experience

Harmony® Control

All ratings2,449 ratings
Positive18.9%
Neutral6.1%
Negative75.1%
Written reviews660 reviews
Positive24.2%
Neutral12.4%
Negative63.3%

Onkyo Controller

All ratings620 ratings
Positive26.6%
Neutral6.0%
Negative67.4%
Written reviews506 reviews
Positive25.7%
Neutral12.1%
Negative62.3%

User reviews

Harmony® Control

From 2.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works well
  • 👍 Comprehensive control
  • 🚀 Keeps working for years
  • 👍 Convenient remote control

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Buggy app
  • 🐛 Unreliable setup process
  • 🐛 Unintuitive user interface
  • 🐛 Slow performance

Onkyo Controller

From 620 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient remote control
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 💡 Supports Tidal and Spotify
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent connection issues
  • 🐛 App crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Unreliable performance
  • 🐛 Compatibility problems with older devices

Bugs and requests

Harmony® Control

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezes during configuration
  • Unable to connect to hub
  • Loses connection with devices
  • Fails to recognize devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Bring back widget support
  • Add Apple Watch integration
  • Improve Alexa/voice control integration
  • Allow more granular control over activities

Onkyo Controller

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App doesn't recognize receiver
  • Fails to connect to Wi-Fi
  • Loses connection during use
  • Doesn't work with iOS 13 and newer
  • Causes receiver to enter Direct mode unexpectedly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for Apple Music
  • Improve Tidal and Deezer integration
  • Allow customization of input names
  • Add sleep timer and power off options
  • Improve volume control and speaker balance adjustments

In-app purchases

None

Harmony® Control

No in-app purchases

None

Onkyo Controller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Harmony® Control free?
Harmony® Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Onkyo Controller free?
Onkyo Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Harmony® Control or Onkyo Controller?
Onkyo Controller is rated higher. Harmony® Control averages 1.9 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Onkyo Controller averages 2.2 from 620 ratings.
Do Harmony® Control or Onkyo Controller have ads?
Neither Harmony® Control nor Onkyo Controller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Harmony® Control or Onkyo Controller?
Harmony® Control ships an update every 2 months, and Onkyo Controller every 2 months. Most recently, Harmony® Control was updated on October 1, 2026 and Onkyo Controller on October 1, 2026.

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