Comparison

HD+ Dashboard vs AVR Link

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

Head to head
About

HD+ Dashboard

Control your smart home devices with a native iOS app. It offers instant device updates, a seamless interface, and extensive customization options for a premium experience.

Highlights
  • Auto-discovery and instant dashboard generation
  • 100% local control for privacy and speed
  • Full-screen mode for wall-mounted tablets
  • Drag-and-drop device arrangement
  • Support for rich tile types (Web, Video, Weather, etc.)
  • Customizable themes and backgrounds
Features
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Take full control of your smart home with HD+! HD+ is a native iOS application for viewing and controlling your Hubitat Hub devices. Built from the ground up for speed and reliability, HD+ instantly gives you a seamless interface for your entire smart home—no complex dashboard configuration required. Whether you want quick access to your lights and locks from your iPhone, or you want to build the ultimate wall-mounted iPad dashboard, HD+ provides a premium, immersive experience. WHY HD+? Unlike web-based dashboards that force your browser to constantly refresh, HD+ is a fully native app. This means device updates are instantaneous, animations are smooth, and your dashboard is always responsive. FEATURES: • Auto-Discovery & Easy Setup: No need to manually build your dashboard from scratch. HD+ automatically finds your Hubitat Hub on your network and generates a clean, organized dashboard instantly. • 100% Local Control: Just like Hubitat, HD+ prioritizes your privacy and speed. All traffic is local to your home network. No third-party servers are used. (Remote access is fully supported as well via cloud.hubitat.com for when you are away from home). • Built for Wall-Mounted Tablets: Full-Screen mode turns an iPad into the perfect smart home command center. • Endless Customization: Drag and drop devices, adjust tile sizes, group similar devices together, and apply custom themes or backgrounds to match your home's aesthetic. • Rich Tile Support: Go beyond basic switches! HD+ supports Web (HTML) Tiles, Video, Weather, Calendars, Auto Refreshing Photos, and more. Transform the way you interact with your smart home. Download HD+ today and experience the fastest, most customizable Hubitat dashboard on iOS! (Note: A Hubitat Elevation Hub is required to use this application.)

About

AVR Link

Control your compatible AV receiver from your Mac, iPhone, and Apple Watch. Manage power, volume, input selection, and speaker zones effortlessly. Offers quick access from your Mac's menu bar and companion apps.

Highlights
  • Power and standby control
  • Volume adjustment
  • Mute/unmute functionality
  • Input selection
  • Independent zone control
  • Mac menu bar access
  • iPhone and Apple Watch app
Features
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AVR Link gives you fast, convenient control of your compatible AV receiver from your Mac, iPhone, and Apple Watch. Designed with the Marantz AV 10 in mind, AVR Link also works with compatible Denon and Marantz AV receivers that support local-network control over Telnet. Compatibility and available features may vary by receiver model. AVR Link runs as a macOS menu-bar app, with companion iOS and Apple Watch apps for quick access wherever you are. Control the functions you use most: Power & standby control Volume adjustment Mute / unmute Input selection Independent control of Main, Zone 2, and Zone 3 speaker zones Quick access from your Mac menu bar Control from iPhone and Apple Watch AVR Link communicates directly with your receiver over your local network using its Telnet control protocol on TCP port 23. No cloud service or account is required for receiver control. Made for the Marantz AV 10. Built to work with compatible Denon and Marantz Telnet-enabled receivers. AVR Link is an independent third-party app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Denon or Marantz. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

HD+ Dashboard4 screens
AVR Link3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HD+ Dashboard at none against AVR Link's 3. HD+ Dashboard also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). AVR Link's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. AVR Link sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. HD+ Dashboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for HD+ Dashboard against 5.0 for AVR Link. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
HD+ Dashboard versus AVR Link: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHD+ DashboardAVR Link
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings)
Number of ratings28 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJOSEPH A PAGEOliver Larsson

In-app purchases

None

HD+ Dashboard

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

AVR Link

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is HD+ Dashboard free?
HD+ Dashboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AVR Link free?
AVR Link is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HD+ Dashboard or AVR Link?
HD+ Dashboard and AVR Link are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 8 ratings respectively.
Do HD+ Dashboard or AVR Link have ads?
Neither HD+ Dashboard nor AVR Link shows ads.

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