Onkyo Remote 3 vs Dolby XP
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.
Dolby XP
This invite-only application is designed for authorized partners and content creators to explore curated Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos experiences. It offers tailored demos and showcases the full potential of Dolby's immersive audio and video technologies across various entertainment categories.
- Showcases Dolby Vision experiences
- Demonstrates Dolby Atmos experiences
- Curated content for partners
- Tailored demos for creators
- Explores entertainment categories
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Dolby XP is an invite-only app, currently only available to authorized partners and content creators. It showcases Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos experiences across all entertainment categories. Explore the world of Dolby. Content creators and partners can view curated Dolby content experiences (by invitation) as well as tailored demos. *This app is currently unavailable to the general public. If you’d like to learn more about how Dolby can elevate your entertainment, please visit our Dolby Experience Finder at: https://www.dolby.com/experience/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dolby XP at 2.3 against Onkyo Remote 3's 1.8. Onkyo Remote 3's advantage is review sentiment (26% vs 6%) and ratings volume (386 vs 52). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dolby XP holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Onkyo Remote 3 has 386 ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 26% of Onkyo Remote 3's written reviews are positive against 6% of Dolby XP's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Onkyo Remote 3 ships an update every 6 weeks, Dolby XP every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Onkyo Remote 3 | Dolby XP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (386 ratings) | 2.3 (52 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.6% of reviews — better | 5.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 386 — better | 52 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | 11 Trading Company LLC | Dolby Laboratories |
Customer experience
Onkyo Remote 3
Dolby XP
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
Dolby XP
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Onkyo Remote 3
No in-app purchases
Dolby XP
No in-app purchases
