Onkyo Remote 3 vs AV Remote
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.
AV Remote
Control your Marantz or Denon AV receiver with ease. This app offers basic functions like power, volume control, and presets. It supports HEOS devices and integrates with Apple TV for a streamlined experience.
- Power on/off
- Volume control
- Volume presets
- HEOS device detection
- Apple TV integration
- Quick Select feature
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AV Remote is a simple remote that lets you control any recent Marantz or Denon AV receiver. There is an on/off button, volume controls, and three volume presets. That's it! If your receiver supports HEOS (Home Entertainment Operating System) then AV Remote should be able to automatically detect the device and let you control it. It's designed to work well with the Apple TV and its remote or app. A shortcut can also be configured to show the remote on your device. Settings are also available to use the AV receiver’s Quick Select feature and to show a power LED.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AV Remote at 3.4 against Onkyo Remote 3's 1.8. AV Remote also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 26%). Onkyo Remote 3's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 23 months) and ratings volume (384 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.
AV Remote holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Onkyo Remote 3 has 384 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 59% of AV Remote's.
Onkyo Remote 3 ships an update every 6 weeks, AV Remote every 23 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.
| Parameter | Onkyo Remote 3 | AV Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (384 ratings) | 3.4 (23 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.6% of reviews | 58.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 384 — better | 23 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 23 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 11 Trading Company LLC | The Iconfactory |
Customer experience
Onkyo Remote 3
AV Remote
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
AV Remote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Onkyo Remote 3
No in-app purchases
AV Remote
No in-app purchases






