Onkyo Remote 3 vs OSD Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Onkyo Remote 3
Control compatible Onkyo network products from your iPhone or iPod touch. Stream audio, manage playback, and adjust settings with a streamlined interface. Enjoy enhanced home entertainment convenience.
- Audio streaming service operation
- DLNA server audio control
- General remote control
- Volume adjustment
- Wireless music streaming from iPhone/iPod touch
- FLAC, DSD, Apple Lossless playback
- Spotify Connect compatibility
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This app works on iOS 12 or later. Please use the latest iOS. The Onkyo Remote3 Control App is the official Onkyo application for iPhone/iPod touch that lets you intuitively operate compatible Onkyo network products. A refreshed and streamlined user interface makes it easy to get more from your home entertainment experience. Available as a free download, the app is compatible with all network-capable Onkyo A/V products as well as selected network-ready products released during or after 2009. Note: Onkyo network components manufactured prior to 2009 will gain compatibility on a model-by-model basis. Functions Enabled by Onkyo Remote3 (1) Audio streaming services operation. Stations are touchscreen-selectable, with no need to view a TV display (2) Control of streaming audio files from a DLNA-compatible server. Your iPhone/iPod touch can be used to select music directly from the server (3) General remote control and playback functionality (4) Volume-control function (5) Information including station frequency displayed when listening to radio. (Note: available only on A/V products with a built-in radio tuner) (6) Stream music stored on iPhone/iPod touch wirelessly (selected models only) (7) FLAC, DSD, and Apple Lossless playback capability via Home Media function (selected models only) (8) Compatibility with Spotify Connect* (A/V network receivers released 2014 and after) *Availability depends on region Compatible iPhone/iPod touch Models iPhone 4, 4s, 5, 5s, 5c, 6, 6plus and iPod touch running iOS7.1 or later. Customer using iPhones or iPod that does not support iOS7.1 would not be able to apply this update. Compatible Onkyo Products - All Network A/V Receivers released during or after 2009** - T-4070 Network Tuner - CR-N755 Network Hi-Fi Mini System - TX-8050 Network Stereo Receiver **2009 models are not compatible with stored music streaming on iPod touch or iPhone. Enjoy a new world of audio convenience with this free app.
OSD Player
Stream music wirelessly from your iPhone or iPad to OSD Wi-Fi enabled devices. Access cloud music services and online radio without direct phone connection. Control playback seamlessly over your WiFi network.
- Wireless music streaming
- Control from iPhone/iPad
- Cloud music service integration
- Online radio playback
- WiFi network playback
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OSD Player controls your music from your iPhone and iPad to all OSD Wi-Fi enabled products. Enjoy listening to your music from cloud music service providers and online radio without connecting your phone or tablet to speakers. Just connect NERO LINK or other OSD Wi-Fi enabled product and use the OSD player app to play music wirelessly over your WiFi Network. See all the OSD Wi-Fi enabled products at www.osdaudio.com. Stay Tuned We will be updating the app regularly to introduce new music service providers and features. Sign up your email address to get updates at www.osdaudio.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: OSD Player at 3.0 against Onkyo Remote 3's 1.8. OSD Player also leads on review sentiment (36% vs 26%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). Onkyo Remote 3's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (386 vs 23). 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.
OSD Player holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Onkyo Remote 3 has 386 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Onkyo Remote 3's written reviews are positive against 36% of OSD Player's.
Onkyo Remote 3 ships an update every 6 weeks, OSD Player every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Onkyo Remote 3 | OSD Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (386 ratings) | 3.0 (23 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.6% of reviews | 36.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 386 — better | 23 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 149 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 11 Trading Company LLC | OSD Optimal Speaker Design |
Customer experience
Onkyo Remote 3
OSD Player
Bugs and requests
Onkyo Remote 3
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on iOS 13/14 updates
- Incompatible with newer devices
- Streaming issues with protected content
Requested features
4 requests- Zone 2 volume control
- Shuffle playback option
- Background app refresh
- Apple Watch integration
OSD Player
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Onkyo Remote 3
No in-app purchases
OSD Player
No in-app purchases
Questions
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