Comparison

Parrot Zik vs Marantz AVR Remote

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

Head to head
About

Parrot Zik

Customize your Parrot Zik headset's audio, noise cancellation, and connectivity. Create and share custom sound profiles, explore artist presets, and visualize noise levels globally. Enhance your listening experience with advanced audio tuning and spatialization.

Highlights
  • Adjust noise reduction levels
  • Customize audio playback with presets
  • Create and share custom audio profiles
  • Utilize graphic and parametric equalizers
  • Experience concert hall sound effects
  • View world map of noise levels
  • Configure automatic Bluetooth connection
Features
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Use the Parrot Zik application to easily modify the configuration and settings of your Parrot Zik headset (2.0 and 3). (Not compatible with the first-generation Parrot Zik) Use your Parrot Zik application to customise all the features of your headset: - Adjustment of noise reduction - Presence sensor around the neck - Automatic Bluetooth connection - Maximum down-time before automatic shut-out - Choice of language for vocal announcement of caller - Colour of the application theme - Travel mode (to disable Bluetooth waves and save on the battery) Artist audio presets With Parrot Zik, you can customise audio playback. Parrot offers artists a chance to create and share their own audio Presets. Users can thus download these Presets and experience music the way the artists intended. Producer Mode You can use Producer Mode to create your own Audio Presets and share them with the Parrot Zik community. Recreate unique acoustics using the 5-band parametric Parrot Pro equalizer combined with sound spatialisation. Smart Audio Tuning The Parrot Zik application uses tags in your music files and selects the best presets automatically. Graphic equalizer Use the graphic equalizer to intuitively and quickly adjust your headset's audio playback. Simply point at the musical style best adapted to your taste. Parrot "Concert Hall Effect" Parrot Zik 2.0 and 3 have powerful processors capable of recreating the acoustics of various concert halls. Use the Parrot Zik application to choose a venue and achieve a lounge or concert hall effect. World map of noise (New!) Get an instant view of the noisiest places on the planet. The world map of noise is produced thanks to the participation of consenting Parrot Zik 2.0 & 3 owners.* *Parrot does not save any vocal data, only the ambient noise level (dB) is shared, provided the user consents. Automatic adaptive noise reduction Multiple integrated microphones sense exterior noise and cancel it out using the anti-noise waves the headphones send back. This helps to achieve optimum sound quality all the time. Several options are available in the application, to ensure unique listening comfort. - Noise reduction: for insulation from exterior noise during telephone conversations and while listening to music - Street mode: to enjoy the sensation of not wearing a headset, to remain alert in the street. Exterior sound is reinjected into the earbuds.

About

Marantz AVR Remote

Control your compatible Marantz AV receiver with your iOS device. Manage power, volume, inputs, and settings. Seamlessly integrate with HEOS for network browsing and control.

Highlights
  • Control power, volume, and inputs
  • Access Smart Select and Surround Modes
  • Network browsing with HEOS integration
  • ECO Mode settings
  • Option settings (Sleep Tone, Channel Level)
  • Marantz CD Player control
  • View user manuals
Features
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The “Marantz AVR Remote” app for iPhone and iPad will give you an unprecedented level of command and control over the latest generation of Marantz AV Receivers (due to hardware differences, older models are not supported with this app. Please check the model compatibility list below). A wide portfolio of useful features, nicely designed graphics and easy to operate user interface do make the app a useful tool to control your AVR. Control the basic functions of your Marantz product with power, volume, input and settings. Have direct access to Smart Select and Surround Modes. Network browsing is either done within the Marantz AVR Remote app or depending on model by selecting HEOS network as input which opens the HEOS app automatically. With the new Marantz AVR Remote, your iOS device just became an integral part of your home entertainment experience. "Because Music Matters" Compatible Marantz Models (*1, *2) 2026 New Models Network AV Pre-Amplifier: AV 30 Network AV Receiver: CINEMA 50 SERIES 2, CINEMA 60 SERIES 2, CINEMA 70s SERIES 2 2025 Model Network AV Pre-Amplifier: AV 20 2024 Model Network AV Receiver: CINEMA 30 2023 Model Network AV Receiver: STEREO 70s 2022 Models Network AV Pre-Amplifier: AV 10 Network AV Receiver: CINEMA 40, CINEMA 50, CINEMA 60, CINEMA 70s 2021 Model Network AV Pre-Amplifier: AV8805A 2020 Models Network AV Pre-Amplifier: AV7706 Network AV Receiver: SR8015, SR7015, SR6015, SR5015, NR1711 2019 Models Network AV Receiver: SR6014, SR5014, NR1710, NR1510, NR1200 2018 Models Network AV Pre-Amplifier: AV7705 Network AV Receiver: SR7013, SR6013, SR5013, NR1609, NR1509 2017 Models Network AV Pre-Amplifier: AV8805, AV7704 Network AV Receiver: SR8012, SR7012, SR6012, SR5012, NR1608, NR1508 2016 Models Network AV Pre-Amplifier: AV7703 Network AV Receiver: SR7011, SR6011, SR5011, NR1607 2015 Models Network AV Pre-Amplifier: AV7702mkII Network AV Receiver: SR7010, SR6010, SR5010, NR1606, NR1506 2014 Models Network AV Pre-Amplifier: AV8802, AV8802A *Not compatible with Marantz models other than the above models. Main feature: •On the fly HEOS app switching for network browsing and control for HEOS built-in AVR and AVP •ECO Mode setting •Option settings (Sleep Tone, Channel Level etc.) and Selected Setup Features •Marantz CD Control when your Marantz AVR is connected to Marantz CD Player with a remote cable •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 Marantz 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.

Screenshots

Parrot Zik4 screens
Marantz AVR Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Marantz AVR Remote at 629 against Parrot Zik's 45. Parrot Zik's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.0 for Parrot Zik against 2.0 for Marantz AVR Remote. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Marantz AVR Remote has 629 ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 19% of Parrot Zik's written reviews are positive against 21% of Marantz AVR Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Parrot Zik ships an update every 5 weeks, Marantz AVR Remote every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Parrot Zik versus Marantz AVR Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParrot ZikMarantz AVR Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (45 ratings)2.0 (629 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.5% of reviews20.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings45629 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperParrot SAD&M Holdings

Customer experience

Parrot Zik

All ratings44 ratings
Positive18.2%
Neutral11.4%
Negative70.5%
Written reviews275 reviews
Positive18.5%
Neutral12.0%
Negative69.5%

Marantz AVR Remote

All ratings625 ratings
Positive21.4%
Neutral7.0%
Negative71.5%
Written reviews613 reviews
Positive20.9%
Neutral9.5%
Negative69.7%

User reviews

Parrot Zik

From 45 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎧 Good sound quality (headphones)
  • ✨ Nice design (headphones)
  • 👍 App is intuitive (sometimes)
  • 🎶 Customization options (when working)

Room to improve

  • ❌ App frequently doesn't detect headphones
  • ❌ Login/Registration issues
  • ❌ App crashes or freezes
  • ❌ Outdated app, no updates
  • ❌ Incompatible with newer iOS versions/devices

Marantz AVR Remote

From 629 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient remote control
  • 👍 Useful features
  • 💡 Comprehensive functionality
  • 🚀 Quick response
  • 👍 Works well with latest iOS

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🐛 Unreliable connectivity
  • 🐛 Slow and unresponsive
  • 👎 Outdated design
  • 🐛 Buggy after updates

Bugs and requests

Parrot Zik

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • App doesn't detect headphones
  • Login/registration errors (e.g., 404, server down)
  • Bluetooth connection unstable or lost
  • Battery percentage not showing correctly
Show 14 more
  • Concert Hall effect not switching properly
  • App freezes or hangs
  • App not opening after updates
  • Noise cancellation feature not working
  • Caller ID activation crashes app
  • Loss of saved presets after update
  • Audio issues with specific apps (e.g., Infuse)
  • Widget not reliable or showing incorrect status
  • Apple Watch app not working or requiring phone app
  • Headphones auto-restart without button press
  • Touchpad issues
  • Incompatible with specific iOS versions (e.g., iOS 11, iOS 9.1, iOS 10.1.1)
  • Incompatible with specific iPhone models (e.g., iPhone X, iPhone 7, iPhone 6/6 Plus)
  • Error 404 when trying to access features

Requested features

15 requests
  • Update app for newer iOS versions and devices
  • Fix connectivity issues
  • Improve battery indicator accuracy
  • Add widget for quick controls
  • Make app compatible with older Zik models
Show 10 more
  • Optimize app for iPhone X/Plus screen resolutions
  • Allow offline preset saving/creation
  • Add tutorial for app usage
  • Improve noise cancellation analysis
  • Make app compatible with macOS/Windows
  • Add volume control display
  • Allow customization of touchpad gestures
  • Add sound notification for low battery
  • Improve equalizer functionality
  • Add support for iPad (universal app)

Marantz AVR Remote

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to detect receiver
  • Crashing on certain functions
  • Inconsistent volume and power controls
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved media server integration
  • Better Audyssey settings control
  • Faster navigation and UI responsiveness

In-app purchases

None

Parrot Zik

No in-app purchases

None

Marantz AVR Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Parrot Zik free?
Parrot Zik is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Marantz AVR Remote free?
Marantz AVR Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Parrot Zik or Marantz AVR Remote?
Marantz AVR Remote is rated higher. Parrot Zik averages 2.0 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while Marantz AVR Remote averages 2.0 from 629 ratings.
Do Parrot Zik or Marantz AVR Remote have ads?
Neither Parrot Zik nor Marantz AVR Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Parrot Zik or Marantz AVR Remote?
Parrot Zik ships an update every 5 weeks, and Marantz AVR Remote every 3 months. Most recently, Parrot Zik was updated on November 4, 2026 and Marantz AVR Remote on November 7, 2026.

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