HEOS vs KENWOOD Remote S
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HEOS
Control a wide range of connected audio devices from Denon, Marantz, and Definitive Technology. Stream music from online services or local storage, and enjoy true multi-room audio with easy setup and intuitive control.
- True multi-room audio
- Quick and easy setup
- Access online music services
- Search across multiple music sources
- Control playback remotely
- Access locally stored music
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HEOS is the controller app for the world’s biggest and best range of connected audio gear. It is a smart music streaming technology found in all devices Powered by HEOS from Denon, Marantz, and Definitive Technology. HEOS is for music lovers who want a beautiful and intuitive way to enjoy the latest advances in connected audio. You can find HEOS built into great sounding AV receivers, Hi-Fi equipment, sound bars, speakers, mini systems and specialty multi-room models. Features: True multi-room audio: play different songs in different rooms or the same song in multiple rooms. Quick and easy setup: add all your speakers with step-by-step instructions. Instant access to your favorite music: play from your favorite online music services, like Spotify, Amazon Music, TIDAL, and more. Search your music in one place: use one search function to browse across multiple music sources. See what’s playing any time: play, pause, and skip music from anywhere in the app. Access locally stored music: play music saved to your phone, USB, analog inputs, computers, and NAS drives. Share with your friends and family: support for multiple users and multiple music service accounts.
KENWOOD Remote S
Control compatible KENWOOD car multimedia receivers wirelessly via Bluetooth. View source information on your smartphone and easily select music or radio stations, even from the back seat. Features innovative gesture control for basic commands.
- Wireless Bluetooth control
- Display receiver source information
- Music track selection
- Radio station selection
- Gesture control for basic commands
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KENWOOD Remote S is an application that will connect and control compatible KENWOOD car multimedia receivers via Bluetooth® like a wireless remote control. This application can also display the KENWOOD car multimedia receivers source information on the smartphone screen. With this application, you can easily select a Radio station or USB Music track from the Rear seat. INNOVATIVE GESTURE CONTROL (for Drive mode) You can command basic controls such as play/pause, skip or repeat with simple finger gesture operations on the screen of the smartphone. KEY FEATURES ・Remote Control Function (by Gesture Control or by Remote Control Screen) ・Display Receiver Information Compatible KENWOOD Probucts : AV Navigation System: DNX995S, DNX875S, DNX695S, DNX575S, DNX8180DABS, DNX518VDABS, DNX451RVS, DNX5180DABS, DNX5180BTS, DNX4180BTS DVD Receiver: DDX9905S, DDX9705S, DDX8905S, DDX6905S, DDX6705S Digital Media Receiver: DMX905S, DMX7705S System requirements:iOS8.0 and above
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HEOS at 4.4 against KENWOOD Remote S's 2.1. HEOS also leads on ratings volume (27K vs 71). KENWOOD Remote S's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HEOS holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HEOS has 27K ratings behind it against 71, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 24% of HEOS's written reviews are positive against 27% of KENWOOD Remote S's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
| Parameter | HEOS | KENWOOD Remote S |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (27K ratings) — better | 2.1 (71 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 24.4% of reviews | 26.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27K — better | 71 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 327 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | D&M Holdings | JVCKENWOOD Corporation |
Customer experience
HEOS
KENWOOD Remote S
Bugs and requests
HEOS
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes and freezes frequently
- Speakers randomly disappear from the network
- Volume controls are inconsistent and unreliable
- Sync issues between grouped speakers
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for Apple Music
- Improve playlist management and queue functionality
- Provide better customization options for rooms and speakers
- Implement a more intuitive and user-friendly app design
KENWOOD Remote S
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HEOS
No in-app purchases
KENWOOD Remote S
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is HEOS free?
Is KENWOOD Remote S free?
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