Comparison

Dirigo vs ATV Connect

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

Head to head
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.

About

ATV Connect

Wirelessly manage compatible devices from your iPhone or iPad. Control screens remotely, manage applications and files, and access advanced device information without needing a computer.

Highlights
  • Wireless device connection over Wi-Fi
  • Remote application management
  • File browsing and transfer
  • Real-time screen mirroring
  • Remote device control
  • System information access
Features
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Wirelessly connect and manage compatible devices directly from your iPhone or iPad. Connect devices over Wi-Fi, manage applications and files, control screens remotely, and access advanced device management features without a computer. Designed for developers, IT professionals, and advanced users who need convenient wireless device management from iOS. Key Features Wireless Device Connection • Connect compatible devices over Wi-Fi using network information or secure pairing • Automatically discover available devices on your local network • Quickly reconnect to previously used devices Device Management • Manage installed applications • Install supported packages from the Files app • Browse, transfer, and organize device files • Launch, stop, and manage applications remotely Remote Control & Screen Tools • View connected device screens in real time • Control compatible devices remotely • Capture and share screenshots Advanced Device Tools • Run remote operations on connected devices • View and export system information • Access detailed device information, including system version, hardware details, battery status, and connection status Compatibility Requires compatible devices with wireless connection features enabled. Devices must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Notes Some advanced operations require additional system permissions and may vary depending on device manufacturer, device model, and operating system version. Support: miaozhi.ai@gmail.com

Screenshots

Dirigo4 screens
ATV Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Dirigo at free against ATV Connect's free with in-app purchases. Dirigo also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dirigo ships an update every 3 days, ATV Connect every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dirigo versus ATV Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDirigoATV Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBit 0100 Bit Software LLCCHENGDU MIAOZHI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

Customer experience

Dirigo

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ATV Connect

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dirigo

No in-app purchases

None

ATV Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dirigo free?
Dirigo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ATV Connect free?
ATV Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dirigo or ATV Connect have ads?
Neither Dirigo nor ATV Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dirigo or ATV Connect?
Dirigo ships an update every 3 days, and ATV Connect every 10 days. Most recently, Dirigo was updated on October 8, 2026 and ATV Connect on October 3, 2026.

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