HDD Audio Remote vs Anthem Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HDD Audio Remote
Control compatible HDD AUDIO PLAYER models with your smartphone or tablet. Easily select and play tracks, adjust volume, and manage playlists remotely. Edit music information for a personalized listening experience.
- Remote operation of HDD AUDIO PLAYER
- Track selection and playback control
- Volume adjustment
- Playlist creation and editing
- Music information editing
- Music service selection
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HDD Audio Remote is a mobile application that allows you to operate compatible HDD AUDIO PLAYER models using your smartphone or tablet. The application allows you to operate HDD AUDIO PLAYER easily using specialized functions that are only possible in a mobile application, such as the “Full Browser” function (tablets only). This application has the following features: - Easy operation of HDD AUDIO PLAYER using your mobile device By installing HDD Audio Remote on your smartphone or tablet, you can remotely select and play tracks, change playback volume, stop playback and more, instead of operating the HDD AUDIO PLAYER directly. You can also select music services. - Creating and editing playlists You can create and edit playlists with your favorite tracks. - Editing the music information of a track You can edit the details of tracks. Compatible models: HDD Audio Remote supports the following HDD AUDIO PLAYER models. (as of Sept., 2013) - HAP-Z1ES - HAP-S1 Note: The functions of HDD Audio Remote may vary depending on the HDD AUDIO PLAYER model.
Anthem Remote
Control your compatible Anthem or Paradigm audio-visual receiver or amplifier wirelessly via Wi-Fi. Adjust volume, select inputs, manage settings, and even access room correction features from your mobile device.
- Wi-Fi device configuration
- Volume and mute control
- Input selection
- Power management
- Bass and treble adjustment
- Menu navigation
- Anthem Room Correction (ARC) control
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The Anthem Remote App uses a Wi-Fi connection to simplify the configuration of supported Anthem and Paradigm devices. App-based controls include volume level, muting, input selection, power, auto mode, bass, treble, level trims, menu navigation, and Anthem Room Correction (ARC) control. Supported Devices: • Anthem AVM 60, 70, 90 • Anthem MRX 540, 740, 1140 • Anthem MRX 520, 720, 1120 • Anthem MRX 310, 510, 710 • Anthem MRX SLM • Anthem STR Integrated Amplifier, STR Preamplifier • Paradigm SVX-1202 Streaming Amplifier
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HDD Audio Remote at 2.6 against Anthem Remote's 2.2. HDD Audio Remote also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.1). Anthem Remote's advantage is ratings volume (138 vs 45). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HDD Audio Remote holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 45 and 138 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of HDD Audio Remote's written reviews are positive against 25% of Anthem Remote's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HDD Audio Remote | Anthem Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (45 ratings) — better | 2.2 (138 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews — better | 25.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 45 | 138 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sony Corporation | Anthem AV |
Customer experience
HDD Audio Remote
Anthem Remote
Bugs and requests
HDD Audio Remote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Anthem Remote
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes on launch
- Loses connection with receiver
- Doesn't recognize devices
- Freezes and becomes unresponsive
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for newer devices
- Improve networking capabilities
- Restore missing features from previous app versions
- Add lip-sync adjustment
- Display more audio/video information
In-app purchases
HDD Audio Remote
No in-app purchases
Anthem Remote
No in-app purchases
