iControlAV5 vs Dolby XP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iControlAV5
Control compatible Pioneer AV receivers and Blu-ray players from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Adjust volume, switch inputs, select listening modes, and even power devices on and off remotely. Offers advanced control and a user-friendly interface optimized for larger screens.
- Complete receiver control
- Input switching
- Listening mode selection
- Volume adjustment
- Power on/off
- Advanced SOUND EXPLORER control
- Optimized iPad interface
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Completely redesigned for 2014, iControlAV5 gives you complete control of your compatible Pioneer AV Receiver and Blu-ray Disc player using your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. (*A note regarding AV Receiver compatibility: iControlAV5 works with compatible AV receivers. A complete list of compatible models is available below. ) Not only can you control the basic features of your AV receiver like volume, switching inputs, select the listening mode and power on and off. iControlAV5 turns your iOS device into an advanced remote control, giving full control (i.e. SOUND EXPLORER) of your new AV receiver, and in a fun and intuitive way. Designed for both iPhone and iPad, the iPad version has a unique user interface specifically designed to take advantage of the iPad device's larger screen. *Set the network standby --> "ON" beforehand, you can turn ON your AV receiver with iControlAV5. Compatible AV receiver models USA/Canada: SC-LX901,SC-LX801,SC-LX701,SC-LX501,VSX-LX301,VSX-1131,VSX-LX101,VSX-831, SC-99,SC-97,SC-95,SC-91,VSX-90,VSX-1130,VSX-45,VSX-830, SC-89,SC-87,SC-85,SC-82,SC-81,VSX-80,VSX-1124,VSX-44,VSX-1024,VSX-1029,VSX-824, SC-79,SC-77,SC-75,SC-1523,SC-1528,SC-72,SC-1323,SC-1328,SC-71,SC-1223,SC-1228,VSX-70,VSX-1123,VSX-1128,VSX-1028,VSX-43,VSX-1023,VSX-823, SC-68,SC-67,SC-65,SC-1522,SC-1527,SC-63,SC-61,SC-1222,SC-1227,VSX-60,VSX-1122,VSX-1127,VSX-1027,VSX-42,VSX-1022,VSX-822, SC-57,SC-55,VSX-53,VSX-52,VSX-51,VSX-50,VSX-1121,VSX-1021,SC-1526,VSX-1326,VSX-1126,VSX-1026,VSX-926 Central and South America : SC-99,SC-97,SC-95,SC-91,VSX-90,VSX-1130,VSX-45,SC-LX89,SC-LX79,SC-LX59,VSX-930,VSX-830, SC-87,SC-82,SC-81,VSX-80,VSX-1124,VSX-924,VSX-824, SC-79,SC-77,SC-72,VSX-70,SC-LX87,SC-LX77,SC-LX57,VSX-1123,VSX-923,VSX-43,VSX-823, SC-68,SC-67,SC-65,SC-63,SC-61,VSX-60,VSX-1122,SC-LX56,VSX-922,VSX-42,VSX-1022,VSX-822, SC-57,SC-55,VSX-53,VSX-52,VSX-51,VSX-50,VSX-1021,VSX-LX55,VSX-921 Europe : SC-LX901,SC-LX801,SC-LX701,SC-LX501,VSX-1131,VSX-831,VSX-S520, SC-LX89,SC-LX79,SC-LX59,VSX-1130,VSX-930,VSX-830, SC-LX88,SC-LX78,SC-LX58,SC-2024,SC-1224,VSX-924,VSX-824,VSX-529, SC-LX87,SC-LX77,SC-LX57,SC-2023,SC-1223,VSX-1123,VSX-923,VSX-S510,VSX-828,VSX-528, SC-LX86,SC-LX76,SC-LX56,SC-2022,VSX-1122,VSX-922,VSX-827,VSX-527, SC-LX85,SC-LX75,VSX-LX55,VSX-2021,VSX-1021,VSX-921 Asean : SC-LX89,SC-LX79,SC-LX59,VSX-930,VSX-830, SC-LX88,SC-LX78,SC-LX58,SC-2024,SC-1224,VSX-924,VSX-824, SC-LX87,SC-LX77,SC-LX57,SC-2023,SC-1223,VSX-1123,VSX-923,VSX-823, SC-LX86,SC-LX76,SC-LX56,SC-2022,VSX-1122,VSX-922,VSX-822, SC-LX85,SC-LX75,VSX-LX55,VSX-1021,VSX-921 Oceania : VSX-1131, VSX-831, SC-LX89,SC-LX79,SC-LX59,VSX-1130,VSX-930,VSX-830, SC-LX88,SC-LX78,SC-LX58,SC-2024,SC-1224,VSX-924,VSX-824,VSX-529, SC-LX87,SC-LX77,SC-LX57,SC-2023,SC-1223,VSX-1123,VSX-923,VSX-828,VSX-528, SC-LX86,SC-LX76,SC-LX56,SC-2022,VSX-1122,VSX-922,VSX-827,VSX-527, SC-LX85,SC-LX75,VSX-LX55,VSX-2021,VSX-1021,VSX-921 Middle-East : SC-LX89,SC-LX79,SC-LX59,VSX-930,VSX-830, SC-LX88,SC-LX78,SC-LX58,SC-2024,SC-1224,VSX-924,VSX-824, SC-LX87,SC-LX77,SC-LX57,SC-2023,SC-1223,VSX-1123,VSX-923,VSX-823 SC-LX86,SC-LX76,SC-LX56,SC-2022,VSX-1122,VSX-922,VSX-822, SC-LX85,SC-LX75,VSX-LX55,VSX-1021,VSX-921 East-Asia : VSX-831, SC-LX89,SC-LX79,SC-LX59,VSX-930,VSX-830, SC-LX88,SC-LX78,SC-LX58,SC-1224,VSX-924,VSX-824, SC-LX87,SC-LX77,SC-LX57,SC-1223,VSX-1123,VSX-923,VSX-S510,VSX-823, SC-LX86,SC-LX76,SC-LX56,VSX-1122,VSX-922,VSX-822, SC-LX85,SC-LX75,VSX-LX55,VSX-1021,VSX-921 Compatible Blu-ray Disc player models USA/Canada : BDP-33FD,BDP-31FD,BDP-330,BDP-43FD,BDP-41FD,BDP-430,BDP-53FD,BDP-52FD,BDP-140,BDP-62FD,BDP-150,BDP-80FD,BDP-85FD,BDP-88FD Europe : BDP-LX53,BDP-330,BDP-333,BDP-LX54,BDP-430,BDP-LX55,BDP-440,BDP-140,BDP-450,BDP-150,BDP-160,BDP-170,BDP-LX58,BDP-LX88,BDP-180,BDP-100,BDP-X300 Other Countries : BDP-LX53,BDP-330,BDP-LX54,BDP-430,BDP-LX55,BDP-440,BDP-140,BDP-450,BDP-150,BDP-160,BDP-170,BDP-LX58,BDP-LX88,BDP-180
Dolby XP
This invite-only application is designed for authorized partners and content creators to explore curated Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos experiences. It offers tailored demos and showcases the full potential of Dolby's immersive audio and video technologies across various entertainment categories.
- Showcases Dolby Vision experiences
- Demonstrates Dolby Atmos experiences
- Curated content for partners
- Tailored demos for creators
- Explores entertainment categories
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Dolby XP is an invite-only app, currently only available to authorized partners and content creators. It showcases Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos experiences across all entertainment categories. Explore the world of Dolby. Content creators and partners can view curated Dolby content experiences (by invitation) as well as tailored demos. *This app is currently unavailable to the general public. If you’d like to learn more about how Dolby can elevate your entertainment, please visit our Dolby Experience Finder at: https://www.dolby.com/experience/
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Verdict
iControlAV5 and Dolby XP both sit at 2.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 39% of iControlAV5's written reviews are positive against 6% of Dolby XP's. iControlAV5 also leads on ratings volume (267 vs 52) and iOS requirement (6.1 vs 15.1). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.2 for iControlAV5 against 2.3 for Dolby XP. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iControlAV5 has 267 ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of iControlAV5's written reviews are positive against 6% of Dolby XP's.
iControlAV5 ships an update every 3 months, Dolby XP every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iControlAV5 | Dolby XP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (267 ratings) | 2.3 (52 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.6% of reviews — better | 5.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 267 — better | 52 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.1 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | 11 Trading Company LLC | Dolby Laboratories |
Customer experience
iControlAV5
Dolby XP
Bugs and requests
iControlAV5
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on startup
- Unable to connect to receiver
- Settings reset unexpectedly
- Compatibility issues with iOS updates
Requested features
4 requests- Add speaker A/B selection
- Improve network stability
- Streamline user interface
- Expand compatibility with older models
Dolby XP
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iControlAV5
No in-app purchases
Dolby XP
No in-app purchases
