Comparison

AV Setup Guide vs Electrotec SKAA cmd

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

Electrotec SKAA cmd

Control your Electrotec Stage One Speaker and XB Subwoofer. Name devices, adjust individual volume, mute, and EQ settings. Route audio channels for stereo pairs or mono output.

Highlights
  • Device naming
  • Individual volume control
  • Mute and EQ settings
  • Audio channel routing
  • Stereo pairing setup
Features
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Take control of your Electrotec® Stage One Speaker and Stage One XB Subwoofer with Electrotec SKAA cmd. Electrotec SKAA cmd lets you name each audio device (examples: “Kitchen speaker”, “Mike’s headphones”) and gives you individual volume mute, and EQ controls for each Adjust which audio channels are routed to each device (left, right, stereo or mono) —great for setting up stereo pairs of speakers. Designed to work with iPhone, iPad and iPod running iOS 14.0 or later. www.electrotecaudio.com www.SKAA.com

Screenshots

AV Setup Guide3 screens
Electrotec SKAA cmd3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: AV Setup Guide at 254 against Electrotec SKAA cmd's 2. Electrotec SKAA cmd's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price, rating, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for AV Setup Guide against 4.5 for Electrotec SKAA cmd. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AV Setup Guide has 254 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AV Setup Guide ships an update every 7 months, Electrotec SKAA cmd every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AV Setup Guide versus Electrotec SKAA cmd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAV Setup GuideElectrotec SKAA cmd
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (254 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings254 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.2
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYamaha Corporation of AmericaEleven Engineering Inc.

Customer experience

AV Setup Guide

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

Electrotec SKAA cmd

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

AV Setup Guide

No in-app purchases

None

Electrotec SKAA cmd

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AV Setup Guide free?
AV Setup Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Electrotec SKAA cmd free?
Electrotec SKAA cmd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AV Setup Guide or Electrotec SKAA cmd?
Electrotec SKAA cmd is rated higher. AV Setup Guide averages 4.4 out of 5 from 254 ratings, while Electrotec SKAA cmd averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do AV Setup Guide or Electrotec SKAA cmd have ads?
Neither AV Setup Guide nor Electrotec SKAA cmd shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AV Setup Guide or Electrotec SKAA cmd?
AV Setup Guide ships an update every 7 months, and Electrotec SKAA cmd every 2 months. Most recently, AV Setup Guide was updated on September 23, 2026 and Electrotec SKAA cmd on June 11, 2026.

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