Comparison

AVR Controller vs pherp!

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

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About

AVR Controller

Easily manage your compatible Denon or Marantz AVR's power, volume, and sound modes. This third-party app offers quick access to essential controls, preventing accidental changes to your preferred settings.

Highlights
  • Power control
  • Volume adjustment
  • Quick select sound modes
  • Accidental touch prevention
  • Syncs with AVR status
  • Network capability support
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Download AVR Controller and experience AVR control that looks as good as your AVR sounds. AVR Controller isn't a typical remote app. It takes inspiration from the front of your receiver, with thoughtfully spaced controls and a physical-style volume knob that gives it a high-end, cinematic feel — like it belongs alongside your home theater equipment. Whether you're settling in for movie night or enjoying your favorite music, AVR Controller feels more like a dedicated control panel than a basic utility. Compatible with network-capable Denon and Marantz AVRs from 2014 and later. AVR Controller is a third-party application and is not endorsed by or associated with Denon or Marantz. FEATURES • Fast startup, discovery, and responsive control • Power, volume and mute control • Quick Select control for fast access to your favorite input and sound mode combinations • Displays the current sound mode • Multi-zone control for supported AVRs • Multi-receiver support • Automatically stays in sync when AVR settings are changed outside the app • Automatically finds your AVR — even if its IP address changes • Movie Mode dims the screen to reduce distractions and save battery; tap or pick up your iPhone to bring it back instantly • Demo Mode lets you explore AVR Controller without connecting to a receiver ABOUT QUICK SELECT Quick Select is a built-in feature of Denon and Marantz AVRs. It lets you save and quickly recall combinations of settings such as input, volume and sound mode. AVR Controller gives you fast access to the Quick Selects already configured on your receiver. TIPS • For reliable network control, set your AVR's Network Control setting to “Always On.” This may increase standby power consumption. • Your AVR must be connected to your local network using Ethernet or Wi-Fi. • A static IP address is not required, but is best for fastest startup. AVR Controller can automatically find your receiver again if its IP address changes.

About

pherp!

Features
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pherp! is a social app for staying close to your people, disguised as the least dignified thing on your phone. It's a way to check in with friends and family you don't text often enough. You don't need anything to say. You just need to think about them for half a second, and tap. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Stay connected with Phriends through a shared list and daily streaks that grow the more you keep them going - Play six original mini-games: Whack a Pherpal, Flutter Pherpals, Pherp Launcher, Pherp Attack, Pherpal Memory, and Cut the Cheese, solo or head-to-head against friends - Climb weekly leaderboards and compete for the top spot among your group - Earn Pherpcoin by playing, spinning the daily wheel, and beating friends - Collect and unlock Pherpals, a roster of twelve characters across multiple tiers - Send and receive on the go with the Apple Watch companion app - And yes: send a pherp to a friend with a single tap, start a war, end a war, start another one WHY PEOPLE USE IT Some jokes don't need translating. It works on your siblings, your roommates, your college group chat, your grandma if you have the right grandma. pherp! turns that into a reason to reach out. A tiny, ridiculous way to say "thinking of you" without the pressure of a real message. FREE TO PLAY - Earn everything by playing - No paywalls on core features - Optional subscription removes ads and adds daily bonuses - Optional one-time purchases speed things up if you want For ages 13 and up. Built by a small independent team that thinks phones should make us laugh more. TERMS & PRIVACY Subscription: Pherp Pass, $2.99/month or $29.99/year (auto-renewable), with a 3-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pherp.app/privacy

Screenshots

AVR Controller4 screens
pherp!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: pherp! at 5.0 against AVR Controller's 3.9. pherp! also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). AVR Controller's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (21 vs 5). 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. pherp! sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. AVR Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

pherp! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 5 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
AVR Controller versus pherp!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAVR Controllerpherp!
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (21 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better5
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB124 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPeter SchwenkSEAR Ventures LLC

In-app purchases

None

AVR Controller

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

pherp!

Subscriptions2
  • Gas Pass Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Stink Pass Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time4
  • 1,000 Pherpcoin - $0.99$0.99
  • 6,000 Pherpcoin - $4.99$4.99
  • 15,000 Pherpcoin - $9.99$9.99
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  • 50,000 Pherpcoin - $24.99$24.99

Questions

Is AVR Controller free?
AVR Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is pherp! free?
pherp! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AVR Controller or pherp!?
pherp! is rated higher. AVR Controller averages 3.9 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while pherp! averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do AVR Controller or pherp! have ads?
Neither AVR Controller nor pherp! shows ads.

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