Comparison

RAmp vs Dirigo

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

Head to head
About

RAmp

Features
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RAmp turns your iPhone, iPad, or Mac into a sleek remote control for your HiFi amplifier. Compatible with any Rotel amplifier that supports the RS232 ASCII protocol over Ethernet — including the RA-1572, RA-1592, RA-1572MKII, RA-1592MKII and other network-enabled models. Connect over your local Wi-Fi and take full control of your listening experience — no line of sight required. INSTANT DISCOVERY Launch the app, tap Scan, and RAmp automatically finds your Rotel amplifier on the network. One tap to connect, and you're ready to go. COMPLETE CONTROL • Power on/off and standby • Volume adjustment with real-time feedback • Mute toggle • Source selection: CD, Phono, Tuner, Coax, Optical, USB, Bluetooth, XLR, and more • Bass and treble fine-tuning (±10 levels) • Tone bypass toggle • Balance adjustment (L15–R15) • Speaker A/B selection • Display dimmer control DESIGNED FOR AUDIO LOVERS RAmp features a premium brushed-metal interface that matches the look and feel of your Rotel equipment. Dark mode by default, designed to blend into your listening room. WORKS EVERYWHERE • iPhone: control from the couch • iPad: a beautiful dashboard for your audio setup • Mac (Catalyst): manage your amplifier from your desktop ALWAYS IN SYNC RAmp communicates directly with your amplifier over TCP using the official Rotel RS232 ASCII protocol. Every change — whether made from the app, the physical remote, or the front panel — is reflected instantly. Settings sync across all your devices via iCloud, so your connection details are always ready. PRO FEATURES The free version gives you basic control with volume up to 14 and tones up to ±3. Unlock RAmp Pro with a one-time purchase to access: • Full volume range (0–96) • Full bass & treble control (±10) • Tone bypass toggle • Speaker A/B selection No subscriptions. Buy once, use on all your devices. COMPATIBILITY Works with any Rotel amplifier featuring the RS232 ASCII protocol over Ethernet, including but not limited to: • RA-1592 / RA-1592MKII • RA-1572 / RA-1572MKII • Other Rotel models with Ethernet and RS232 protocol support REQUIREMENTS • Amplifier connected to your local network via Ethernet • iPhone, iPad, or Mac on the same Wi-Fi network PRIVACY RAmp communicates only with your amplifier on your local network. No data is collected, no accounts required, no analytics, no tracking. Note: ROTEL® is a registered trademark. This application is an independent work and is neither affiliated with nor endorsed by ROTEL®. Use of this product is solely the responsibility of the end user. The developer, Apple, or Rotel cannot be held liable for any issues. Applied Standard Apple Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Dirigo

Control your Marantz or Denon AV receiver with advanced features beyond the physical remote. Manage inputs, surround modes, HEOS streaming, and deep settings. Integrates with Apple TV for a seamless experience.

Highlights
  • Power on/off receiver
  • Adjust master volume
  • Switch inputs and surround modes
  • Browse and play HEOS streams
  • Manage playback queue
  • Control multi-zone receivers
  • Configure deep receiver settings
  • Apple TV touchpad remote
Features
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Dirigo is a fast, focused iPhone remote for current Marantz and Denon AV receivers. It discovers your receiver over Wi-Fi and gives you a real control surface that goes well beyond what the bundled remote can do. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Power your receiver on and off • Adjust master volume • Switch between every input source • Pick from every surround mode your receiver supports • Browse and play HEOS streaming sources — Qobuz, TIDAL, Amazon Music, TuneIn, and the rest • Manage the playback queue, see what is playing, skip tracks, view history • Switch between zones on multi-zone receivers • Configure room correction, speaker levels, HDMI output, video settings, and the deep menus your physical remote pretends don't exist • Activate Quick Selects you have programmed on the receiver • Use Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for at-a-glance status • Trigger common actions with Siri Shortcuts ("Mute the receiver", "Turn on the receiver") TELEVISION REMOTES Pair the television or streaming box in the same room and Dirigo becomes its remote too. Apple TV gets a touchpad — swipe to navigate, tap to select — along with transport buttons and the Apple TV's own Control Centre and app switcher. Android TV, Google TV and NVIDIA Shield get a D-pad, Back and Home, and play, pause and skip. Dirigo tells you which app is on screen, recognising the common ones by name. Either way, volume routes back to your receiver instead of the television, and a live now-playing card on your home screen shows what is actually on — title, artist, artwork, and how far through it is. Drag that progress bar to jump straight to a moment. Pairing is a one-time setup: Dirigo finds the television on your network, you type in the code it puts on screen, and that is that. Only televisions appear in the list — not every other device on your Wi-Fi. DEMO MODE No receiver to test against? Tap "Enable Demo Mode" on the Welcome screen to explore every part of the app with a synthetic receiver, Apple TV and Android TV, complete with something playing. PRIVACY Dirigo collects nothing. No analytics, no identifiers, no third-party tracking SDKs, no accounts to sign in to. All receiver and television control happens entirely on your local Wi-Fi network. The only public-internet activity is when you browse a HEOS streaming source — iOS loads album art directly from the music service's own image URLs, anonymously. Full policy at bit0100bitsoftware.com/dirigo-privacy. REQUIREMENTS A current-generation Marantz or Denon AV receiver with HEOS (Cinema 50, SR-series, AVR-X-series, and similar models). iOS 18 or later. Your receiver must be on the same Wi-Fi network as your iPhone. Apple TV pairing requires tvOS 18 or later. Android TV pairing works with Android TV and Google TV devices that support the built-in remote pairing service, including NVIDIA Shield. Dirigo is an independent third-party app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Sound United, Denon, Marantz, Apple, Google, or NVIDIA.

Screenshots

RAmp2 screens
Dirigo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dirigo at none against RAmp's 1. Dirigo also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. RAmp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dirigo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RAmp ships an update every 5 months, Dirigo every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
RAmp versus Dirigo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRAmpDirigo
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElisa Valeria DistefanoBit 0100 Bit Software LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RAmp

One-time1
  • Ramp PRO$7.99
None

Dirigo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RAmp free?
RAmp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dirigo free?
Dirigo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RAmp or Dirigo have ads?
Neither RAmp nor Dirigo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RAmp or Dirigo?
RAmp ships an update every 5 months, and Dirigo every 3 days. Most recently, RAmp was updated on October 4, 2026 and Dirigo on October 8, 2026.

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