Comparison

AV Setup Guide vs Lincoln+Alexa

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

Head to head
About

AV Setup Guide

This app simplifies the setup of your audio-visual receiver and source devices. It provides visual guides for cable connections and assists with various settings, including automatic network setup for compatible receivers. Access owner's manuals and understand complex configurations with ease.

Highlights
  • Cable connection guidance
  • AV receiver setup assistance
  • Automatic network setup
  • System illustrations
  • Owner's manual access
  • Speaker connection guide
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AV Setup Guide is an application that assists you with cable connections between AV receiver and source devices as well as AV receiver setup. This app guides you through the various settings such as speaker connections, TV and source device connections and assigning the power amp. System illustrations and actual AV receiver images help you understand easily how to make the connections between devices. If your receiver is network capable, setting parameters on this app will automatically be copied to your AV receiver for simple setup. Support language: English, Français, Deutsch, Español, Italiano, Svenska, Suomi, Norsk Bokmål, Pусский, 日本語, 简体中文, 한국어, Bahasa Indonesia Functions 1) Connections support guide - Speaker connections - TV/source devices connections 2) Setup support guide - Automatic setup via network (HDMI, Power amp assign, etc) - Various setup assistance with illustrations - YPAO setting guidance 3) View owner’s manual Requirements - OS: iOS 15.0 or higher - A wireless Local Area Network (LAN) and a compatible Yamaha Network product(s)* residing within the same LAN. - Internet connection. Please refer to the following site for compatible models. https://usa.yamaha.com/products/audio_visual/apps/av_setup_guide/index.html This application performs following functions for purposes described below. - Making a connection under Wi-Fi enabled environment The application uses Wi-Fi function on your mobile terminal for the purpose of operating network-enabled devices.

About

Lincoln+Alexa

Integrate Amazon Alexa into your Lincoln vehicle for hands-free control of music, navigation, and smart home devices. Enjoy familiar Alexa features and skills through your car's audio system, even with road noise.

Highlights
  • Hands-free Alexa voice control
  • Access to thousands of Alexa skills
  • Music playback and control
  • Smart home device integration
  • Navigation assistance
  • Calendar and schedule management
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Bring Lincoln+Alexa with You on the Road: Access to Alexa in your Lincoln is now as easy as connecting your phone, starting the Lincoln+Alexa app and speaking to Alexa. Even with road noise, Alexa listens and provides you with the same information and access to Skills and features as you can get with an Echo in your home. Alexa’s familiar voice and responses then play through your vehicle’s speakers. You can access thousands of Alexa skills and services that Echo customers already enjoy. Pump yourself up on the way to the gym by saying, “Alexa, play my workout playlist.” Continue the book you were listening to, even during your commute to work. Check whether you have dinner plans on the drive home by asking, “Alexa, what’s on my calendar tonight?” • Alexa Capabilities: You will have access to most the same capabilities as you do from home, including controlling your smart home devices, ordering pizza, checking the weather, getting your favorites sports teams scores, checking and updating your schedule and more. • Navigation: You can ask Alexa for a point of interest (POI) and ask Alexa to navigate to the POI. Alexa will hand off the POI to the onboard navigation when equipped or to your phone to provide you with turn by turn directions. • Entertainment: Using Amazon Music, TuneIn, and iHeartRadio you will be able use Alexa to play music (skip, fast forward, rewind, play, and pause) and even make song purchases. The vehicle’s display will show artist, song, and album art information. SYNC 3 Software Version 2.2 or higher is required. You can check the Software Version on the SYNC 3 touchscreen by pressing: Settings > General > About SYNC. The top line will show the current Software Version (SYNC 3, Software Version: X.X). Customers can upgrade to the current Software Version using automatic home Wi-Fi updates* or a USB download from owner.lincoln.com. *Wi-Fi updates may not be available for SYNC 3 versions not equipped with navigation.

Screenshots

AV Setup Guide3 screens
Lincoln+Alexa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AV Setup Guide at 4.4 against Lincoln+Alexa's 4.0. AV Setup Guide also leads on ratings volume (742 vs 15) and review sentiment (33% vs 18%). Lincoln+Alexa's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AV Setup Guide holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AV Setup Guide has 742 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of AV Setup Guide's written reviews are positive against 18% of Lincoln+Alexa's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AV Setup Guide ships an update every 7 months, Lincoln+Alexa every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
AV Setup Guide versus Lincoln+Alexa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAV Setup GuideLincoln+Alexa
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (742 ratings) — better4.0 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better18.2% of reviews
Number of ratings742 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYamaha Corporation of AmericaLincoln Motor Company Inc.

Customer experience

AV Setup Guide

All ratings254 ratings
Positive83.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative60.0%

Lincoln+Alexa

All ratings14 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive18.2%
Neutral9.1%
Negative72.7%

In-app purchases

None

AV Setup Guide

No in-app purchases

None

Lincoln+Alexa

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AV Setup Guide free?
AV Setup Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lincoln+Alexa free?
Lincoln+Alexa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AV Setup Guide or Lincoln+Alexa?
AV Setup Guide is rated higher. AV Setup Guide averages 4.4 out of 5 from 742 ratings, while Lincoln+Alexa averages 4.0 from 15 ratings.
Do AV Setup Guide or Lincoln+Alexa have ads?
Neither AV Setup Guide nor Lincoln+Alexa shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AV Setup Guide or Lincoln+Alexa?
AV Setup Guide ships an update every 7 months, and Lincoln+Alexa every 2 months. Most recently, AV Setup Guide was updated on November 1, 2026 and Lincoln+Alexa on November 4, 2026.

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