Comparison

AV Setup Guide vs THR Remote

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

THR Remote

Wirelessly sculpt guitar tones with this app, offering deep editing for effects, compression, and noise gate. Control amplifier settings and assign footswitches for hands-free operation.

Highlights
  • Wireless Bluetooth tone sculpting
  • Deep editing for effects
  • Access compressor and noise gate
  • Assign Bluetooth footswitch
  • Adjust EQ for music playback
  • Control line out and USB out levels
Features
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Description The THR Remote editor lets THR-II players sculpt their guitar tones wirelessly via Bluetooth, with additional parameters for deep editing. Remote Control THR-II is built around wireless freedom. With THR Remote on your mobile device, dialing in your favorite sound is just as easy and familiar as streaming your favorite song. Deep Editing THR-II amplifiers have simple one-knob controls for the modulation, echo, and reverb effects. With THR Remote, players can access multiple parameters per effect for fine tuning, and access a compressor and noise gate. Footswitch Support Easily assign a compatible 3rd party Bluetooth footswitch for control that is both hands-free and cable-free. Advanced Settings Change the EQ for music playback, adjust the line out and USB out levels, check the battery charge level, and more.

Screenshots

AV Setup Guide3 screens
THR Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AV Setup Guide at 4.4 against THR Remote's 2.2. AV Setup Guide also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 21%). THR Remote's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

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 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 254 and 163 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of AV Setup Guide's written reviews are positive against 21% of THR Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AV Setup Guide ships an update every 7 months, THR Remote every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AV Setup Guide versus THR Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAV Setup GuideTHR Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (254 ratings) — better2.2 (163 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better21.1% of reviews
Number of ratings254 — better163
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYamaha Corporation of AmericaYamaha Corporation

Customer experience

AV Setup Guide

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

THR Remote

All ratings163 ratings
Positive24.5%
Neutral8.6%
Negative66.9%
Written reviews247 reviews
Positive21.1%
Neutral10.5%
Negative68.4%

Bugs and requests

AV Setup Guide

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

THR Remote

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezes when switching between presets
  • Bluetooth connection issues after firmware updates
  • App crashes on startup or during use
  • Inability to control amp parameters through app

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to store and recall more presets
  • Preset sharing and exchange functionality
  • Ability to control amp from other apps
  • Improved preset management and organization

In-app purchases

None

AV Setup Guide

No in-app purchases

None

THR Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AV Setup Guide free?
AV Setup Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is THR Remote free?
THR Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AV Setup Guide or THR Remote?
AV Setup Guide is rated higher. AV Setup Guide averages 4.4 out of 5 from 254 ratings, while THR Remote averages 2.2 from 163 ratings.
Do AV Setup Guide or THR Remote have ads?
Neither AV Setup Guide nor THR Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AV Setup Guide or THR Remote?
AV Setup Guide ships an update every 7 months, and THR Remote every 5 months. Most recently, AV Setup Guide was updated on October 15, 2026 and THR Remote on October 9, 2026.

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