Comparison

AV Setup Guide vs Denon 500 Series 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

Denon 500 Series Remote

Control your Denon 500 Series Bluetooth AV Receiver with your iOS device. Manage power, volume, input selection, sound modes, and tune radio stations. Stream music from your mobile device or USB storage.

Highlights
  • Power On/Off
  • Volume Control
  • Input Selection
  • Sound Mode Selection
  • Tuner Control
  • Music Player (Mobile & USB)
  • Web Manual Link
Features
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Say hello to the Denon 500 Series Remote! This new App will give you an unprecedented level of command and control over your Denon 500 Series Bluetooth AV Receivers. Control the basic functions of your Denon with power, volume, input, sound mode selection, Tuner and Playback of music in your mobile device or USB memory. With the Denon 500 Series Remote, your iOS device just became an integral part of your home entertainment experience. 'Main Feature: •Power On/Off, Volume Up/Down, Mute On/Off, •Input Selection, Sound Mode Selection •Tuner control (Band Selection, Tune Up/Down, Preset Up/Down, Preset Call/Memory) •Quick Select Call or Memory(Long Press) •Music Player for Internal Music files of your mobile device •Browse and Playback Control for the USB memory which is connected to AVR •Web Manual Link •Multi-Language Support (English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Polish, Russian, Japanese and Simplified Chinese. The OS language setting is automatically detected; when not available, English is selected.) Compatible models: (Product availability varies depending on regions.) Bluetooth AV Receiver: AVR-S510BT, AVR-S530BT, AVR-S540BT, AVR-S570BT * Not compatible with Denon models other than those listed above. Note: Before you use this app, please connect your iOS device through the device’s Settings > Bluetooth menu with your AVR.

Screenshots

AV Setup Guide3 screens
Denon 500 Series Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AV Setup Guide at 4.4 against Denon 500 Series Remote's 2.0. AV Setup Guide also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 15%) and ratings volume (747 vs 81). Denon 500 Series Remote's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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

AV Setup Guide holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AV Setup Guide has 747 ratings behind it against 81, 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 15% of Denon 500 Series Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AV Setup Guide ships an update every 7 months, Denon 500 Series Remote every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AV Setup Guide versus Denon 500 Series Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAV Setup GuideDenon 500 Series Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (747 ratings) — better2.0 (81 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better15.4% of reviews
Number of ratings747 — better81
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYamaha Corporation of AmericaD&M Holdings

Customer experience

AV Setup Guide

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

Denon 500 Series Remote

All ratings81 ratings
Positive19.8%
Neutral8.6%
Negative71.6%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive15.4%
Neutral5.1%
Negative79.5%

Bugs and requests

AV Setup Guide

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Denon 500 Series Remote

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App freezes on opening/loading screen
  • App crashes after initial setup/instructions
  • Bluetooth connection drops frequently
  • App stuck on 'Connect to AVR' or setup screens
  • Music conversion prompt prevents app use
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  • App causes phone to become unresponsive
  • Remote pairing issues
  • Inconsistent connectivity
  • Quick selects not working
  • Defaults to Bluetooth input unexpectedly

Requested features

6 requests
  • Advanced setup and adjustments for sound system
  • Layout of all sound adjustments on iPad/tablet
  • Widget option
  • More control over app operation and settings
  • Support for more devices and models
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  • Firmware updates for receivers

In-app purchases

None

AV Setup Guide

No in-app purchases

None

Denon 500 Series Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AV Setup Guide free?
AV Setup Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Denon 500 Series Remote free?
Denon 500 Series Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AV Setup Guide or Denon 500 Series Remote?
AV Setup Guide is rated higher. AV Setup Guide averages 4.4 out of 5 from 747 ratings, while Denon 500 Series Remote averages 2.0 from 81 ratings.
Do AV Setup Guide or Denon 500 Series Remote have ads?
Neither AV Setup Guide nor Denon 500 Series Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AV Setup Guide or Denon 500 Series Remote?
AV Setup Guide ships an update every 7 months, and Denon 500 Series Remote every 12 months. Most recently, AV Setup Guide was updated on November 8, 2026 and Denon 500 Series Remote on November 4, 2026.

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