Comparison

Panasonic Theater Remote 2014 vs Onkyo Controller

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

Head to head
About

Panasonic Theater Remote 2014

Control your Panasonic Blu-ray Home Theater system from your iOS device. Enjoy customized sound, view acoustic effects as animations, and access all remote functions with a simple tap or flick.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi control of Panasonic Blu-ray Home Theater
  • Customized sound creation
  • View acoustic effects with animation
  • Retrospective amplifier design
  • Full IR remote function access
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Panasonic Theater Remote 2014 is an easy and intuitive application that allows easy control and operation. You can create customized sound for Panasonic Blu-ray Disc(TM) Home Theater 2014 models* using your iPad/iPhone/iPod touch over your Wi-Fi network. You can view and feel a variety of Home Theater acoustic effects which are displayed as animation on your iPad/iPhone/iPod touch. Also, Panasonic is providing you with retrospective amplifier operations giving you an analogue experience. With a flick or tap of your finger(s), functions on the IR remote are available. Key Features: - Control Panasonic Blu-ray Disc(TM) Home Theater 2014 models* from your iPad/iPhone/iPod touch from anywhere in your home. - Playback operations can be controlled by switching the big dial feature. - Experience acoustic effects by viewing animations of Surround or Sound Effects. - Warm retrospective amplifier design controller which can be chosen from three generation types. *Compatible Panasonic Blu-ray Disc(TM) Home Theaters: SC-BTT105, SC-BTT405, SC-BTT433, SC-BTT465, SC-BTT466, SC-BTT785, SC-BTT505, SC-BTT865 and SC-BTT885 Above model(s) is/are available depending on country or region.

About

Onkyo Controller

Control compatible Onkyo network products with this official remote app. Stream music from various sources, manage playback, and operate connected home theater devices. Features automatic sound field correction for compatible products.

Highlights
  • Music playback from streaming services
  • Control music library and NAS drives
  • Remote control functions (play, volume, input)
  • Operate connected Blu-Ray players and TVs
  • Automatic sound field correction (Dirac Live)
  • Check audio/video formats
  • Turn on compatible units remotely
Features
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Onkyo Controller is the official Onkyo remote control application that allows users to conveniently operate compatible Onkyo network products from their iPhone/iPod touch/iPad. The intuitive, user-friendly interface makes it easy to get more from your AV home entertainment experience. Main functions that can be operated through this application. (1) Play music in each room or every room - Lets you play music from music streaming services such as Pandora, Spotify, DEEZER and TIDAL, your music library on your smart device, or your NAS drive on compatible products. - You can play your music via radio, Bluetooth and USB. (2) Remote control functions - You can operate general control functions (play/stop, control the volume, select the input source, etc.) from your smartphone. (3) Operation of connected product(home theater product such as AV amplifier) - Lets you control a Blu-Ray Disc player or TV that is connected to an AV amplifier or home theater product via HDMI. (4) Dirac Live-enabled products measure automatic sound field correction. In addition, filters can be edited. (5) Audio/Video formats of input and output can also be checked. *By setting the “Network Standby” menu item in the unit’s initial settings to ON, you can use this application to turn on the power of the unit. Compatible models Network AV Receivers/Network Audio Player/Home Theater/Wireless Speaker in April 2016 or later ■ Please note ・To use Application it needs to read and agree Terms of Service. ・All models require a firmware update to use Onkyo Controller. ・Available Service depends on regions. ・Why Device's location is needed? Answer: In order to set-up your wireless devices which are located around you, SSID and Access Point info is needed. There is no other purpose to use the information of Device’s Location.

Screenshots

Panasonic Theater Remote 20144 screens
Onkyo Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Onkyo Controller at every 2 months against Panasonic Theater Remote 2014's every 34 months. Onkyo Controller also leads on review sentiment (26% vs 0%). Panasonic Theater Remote 2014's advantage is iOS requirement (10.3 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Panasonic Theater Remote 2014 ships an update every 34 months, Onkyo Controller every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Panasonic Theater Remote 2014 versus Onkyo Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPanasonic Theater Remote 2014Onkyo Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.2 (624 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews25.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—624 — better
Update frequencyEvery 34 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPANASONIC ENTERTAINMENT & COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.11 Trading Company LLC

Customer experience

Panasonic Theater Remote 2014

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%

Onkyo Controller

All ratings620 ratings
Positive26.6%
Neutral6.0%
Negative67.4%
Written reviews508 reviews
Positive25.6%
Neutral12.0%
Negative62.4%

Bugs and requests

Panasonic Theater Remote 2014

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Onkyo Controller

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App doesn't recognize receiver
  • Fails to connect to Wi-Fi
  • Loses connection during use
  • Doesn't work with iOS 13 and newer
  • Causes receiver to enter Direct mode unexpectedly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for Apple Music
  • Improve Tidal and Deezer integration
  • Allow customization of input names
  • Add sleep timer and power off options
  • Improve volume control and speaker balance adjustments

In-app purchases

None

Panasonic Theater Remote 2014

No in-app purchases

None

Onkyo Controller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Panasonic Theater Remote 2014 free?
Panasonic Theater Remote 2014 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Onkyo Controller free?
Onkyo Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Panasonic Theater Remote 2014 or Onkyo Controller have ads?
Neither Panasonic Theater Remote 2014 nor Onkyo Controller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Panasonic Theater Remote 2014 or Onkyo Controller?
Panasonic Theater Remote 2014 ships an update every 34 months, and Onkyo Controller every 2 months. Most recently, Panasonic Theater Remote 2014 was updated on October 20, 2026 and Onkyo Controller on October 24, 2026.

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