AV Setup Guide vs Denon AVR Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Denon AVR Remote
Control your compatible network-ready Denon AV Receiver from your iOS device. Manage basic functions, access network browsing, and adjust settings with an overhauled interface. Integrates with HEOS for seamless control.
- Basic function control (power, volume, input)
- Network browsing and HEOS app integration
- ECO Mode settings
- Option settings (Sleep Tone, Channel Level)
- View user manuals
- Multi-language support
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This app for iPhone and iPad will give you an unprecedented level of command and control over your 2014 or later model year network ready Denon AV Receivers (due to hardware differences, older models are not supported with this app. Please check the model compatibility list below). Along with many new features, the graphics and user interface have been completely overhauled. Control the basic functions of your Denon product with power, volume, input and settings. Network browsing is either done within the Denon AVR Remote app or depending on model by selecting HEOS network as input which opens the HEOS app automatically. With the Denon AVR Remote, your iOS device just became an integral part of your home entertainment experience. Compatible Denon Models (*1, *2) 2026 New Models Network AV Receiver: AVR-S980H, AVR-X2900H, AVR-X3900H 2024 Models Network AV Receiver: AVR-A10H, AVR-X6800H 2023 Models Network AV Receiver: AVR-X1800H, AVR-S770H, AVR-S670H, DRA-900H 2022 Models Network AV Receiver: AVR-A1H, AVR-X4800H, AVR-X3800H, AVR-X2800H, AVR-S970H 2021 Models Network AV Receiver: AVR-X8500HA, AVR-X1700H, AVR-S760H, AVR-S660H 2020 Models Network AV Receiver: AVR-A110, AVR-X6700H, AVR-X4700H, AVR-X3700H, AVR-X2700H, AVR-S960H 2019 Models Network AV Receiver: AVR-X3600H, AVR-X2600H, AVR-X1600H, AVR-S950H, AVR-S750H, AVR-S650H, DRA-800H 2018 Models Network AV Receiver: AVR-X6500H, AVR-X4500H, AVR-X3500H, AVR-X2500H, AVR-X1500H, AVR-S940H, AVR-S740H, AVR-S640H 2017 Models Network AV Receiver: AVR-X8500H, AVR-X6400H, AVR-X4400H, AVR-X3400H, AVR-X2400H, AVR-X1400H, AVR-S930H, AVR-S730H 2016 Models Network AV Receiver: AVR-X6300H, AVR-X4300H, AVR-X3300W, AVR-X2300W, AVR-X1300W, AVR-S920W, AVR-S720W 2015 Models: Network AV Receiver: AVR-X6200W, AVR-X4200W, AVR-X3200W, AVR-X2200W, AVR-X1200W, AVR-S910W, AVR-S710W 2014 Models: Network AV Receiver: AVR-X7200W, AVR-X7200WA *Not compatible with Denon models other than the above models. Main feature: •On the fly HEOS app switching for network browsing and control for HEOS built-in AVRs •ECO Mode setting •Option settings (Sleep Tone, Channel Level etc.) and Selected Setup Features •Viewing User manuals •Multi-Language Support (English, French, German, Spanish, Dutch, Italian, Swedish, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Russian and Polish.) (*3) Notes: *1: A firmware update for your Denon product is may be needed, please update the firmware via the system setup menu. (General > Firmware) If the App doesn't work well, please try to reboot your mobile device, unplug the power cord of the main unit and reinsert into the power outlet or check your home network. *2: Please set "Network Control" to "ON" in your product via the system setup menu to use this app. (Network > Network Control) *3: The OS language setting is automatically detected; when not available, English is selected.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AV Setup Guide at 4.4 against Denon AVR Remote's 2.0. AV Setup Guide also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 21%). Denon AVR Remote's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 254). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AV Setup Guide holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Denon AVR Remote has 1.4K ratings behind it against 254, 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 21% of Denon AVR Remote's.
AV Setup Guide ships an update every 7 months, Denon AVR Remote every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AV Setup Guide | Denon AVR Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (254 ratings) — better | 2.0 (1.4K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 21.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 254 | 1.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yamaha Corporation of America | D&M Holdings |
Customer experience
AV Setup Guide
Denon AVR Remote
Bugs and requests
AV Setup Guide
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Denon AVR Remote
Reported bugs
4 issues- App unable to detect receiver on network
- Volume controls not syncing with receiver
- Certain settings not persisting across inputs
- Frequent app crashes and hangs
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to manually enter receiver IP address
- More customization options
- Better integration with smart home platforms
- Improved multi-zone control
In-app purchases
AV Setup Guide
No in-app purchases
Denon AVR Remote
No in-app purchases
Questions
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