Comparison

DriveRack VENU360 Control vs RCF LiveRemote

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

Head to head
About

DriveRack VENU360 Control

Control your VENU360 hardware remotely with this app. It offers comprehensive management for your loudspeakers, optimizing sound and protecting your equipment. Features advanced algorithms and Ethernet control for a seamless audio experience.

Highlights
  • Remote VENU360 hardware control
  • Loudspeaker processing and optimization
  • Protection for loudspeakers
  • Advanced AutoEQ and AFS algorithms
  • Ethernet control via iOS/Mac
  • Updated setup wizards
Features
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The DriveRack® VENU360 Control app is the ultimate way to control the VENU360 hardware. The all-new DriveRack VENU360 provides all the processing and flexibility you need between your mixer and amplifiers to optimize and protect your loudspeakers. dbx took the dominant DriveRack 260, improved its features, and added more. The result is dbx’s first-ever, 3 input, 6 output Loudspeaker Management processor. With the latest advancements in dbx’s proprietary AutoEQ™ and AFS™ algorithms, additional input channels, ethernet control via an iOS®, or Mac® device, and updated wizards, the DriveRack VENU360 continues the DriveRack legacy of great-sounding, powerful, and affordable loudspeaker management processors, for a whole new generation.

About

RCF LiveRemote

Control active speakers and subwoofers remotely via Bluetooth. Adjust internal mixer, EQ, reverb, and more. Supports dual mode for linked audio and control.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth remote control
  • Internal digital mixer
  • 3-band EQ and dynamics
  • Bluetooth audio streaming
  • Internal reverb and crossover
  • Output system EQ and delay
  • Dual mode linking
Features
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The RCF LiveRemote App allows full control of several active speakers and subwoofers from your smartphone, via Bluetooth, and it has been updated to include the remote control of additional speaker models. If control-only is required, up to 8 speakers can be connected. When in Dual Mode (available for ART 91x-AX Models) only two speakers can be linked for both audio and control. The following RCF products are supported: ART 910-AX/912-AX/915-AX Single and Dual mode supported SUB 15-AX / SUB 18-AX Control-only Internal features are fully accessible via LiveRemote, and they vary depending on which unit is connected. For specific feature, please refer to the Product Reference Guide. FOR ART 9-AX SPEAKERS * 6-in, 2-out internal digital mixer, with STEREO or MONO setting * on all inputs: HPF, 3-band EQ is available * on channels 1 and 2: individual 48V on/off, dynamics block * Bluetooth audio streaming: on a dedicated input channel, in stereo or mono according to the selected mode * flexible ducker section * internal reverb REVERB with individual channel sends and 3 presets * internal crossover: with 4 USER locations and several presets to match the ART 9-AX with selected RCF subwoofer models * output system section: affects both speaker and SUB out; 5-band fully parametric EQ, up to 45 meters internal delay * Dual mode links both Bluetooth audio and control between two units, a Master and a Slave * when Dual mode is desired, it must must be enabled on the active speaker, in order to be visible from the app FOR SUB AX SUBWOOFERS * stereo input and outputs, to allow both 2.1 and 1.1 configurations * internal crossover: with 4 USER locations and several presets to match the SUB with several RCF speaker models * additional factory-tuned presets can be uploaded from the app to 4 USER APP locations; a full preset catalog update can be performed via firmware update with future upgrades * output system section: affects both SUB and crossover outputs; 8-band fully parametric EQ, up to 45 meters internal delay * grouping is possible for output levels (relative level control) and MUTEs * on more than one unit, output system sections can be linked from the app, so that delay and EQ are linked together. This option is ideal for 2.2 configurations * dual mode is not available on SUB models, as they do offer control via Bluetooth but not Bluetooth audio; SUB products can be linked for paired remote control COMMON FEATURES - On the SPEAKERS page, it is possible to view all available devices and select which one shall be connected; this operation needs to be restarted (DISCONNECT > SCAN > CONNECT) if the available devices change - Speaker name can be modified only on the physical display of the product itself - within the setup PAGE, it is possible to view delay lines values in feet by tapping on the Use Imperial Units Flag - VU Meters Enable (within the setup PAGE) creates a further tab on the lower bar, and shows the VU Meters of one unit only; it is intended for debugging audio connections

Screenshots

RCF LiveRemote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RCF LiveRemote at 4.0 against DriveRack VENU360 Control's 1.8. RCF LiveRemote also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 13%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). DriveRack VENU360 Control's advantage is ratings volume (74 vs 2). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RCF LiveRemote holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DriveRack VENU360 Control has 74 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of DriveRack VENU360 Control's written reviews are positive against 50% of RCF LiveRemote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DriveRack VENU360 Control ships an update every 6 months, RCF LiveRemote every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 26, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DriveRack VENU360 Control versus RCF LiveRemote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDriveRack VENU360 ControlRCF LiveRemote
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (74 ratings)4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings74 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarman Professional, Inc.RCF spa

Customer experience

DriveRack VENU360 Control

All ratings74 ratings
Positive16.2%
Neutral4.1%
Negative79.7%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral5.0%
Negative82.5%

RCF LiveRemote

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

DriveRack VENU360 Control

No in-app purchases

None

RCF LiveRemote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DriveRack VENU360 Control free?
DriveRack VENU360 Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RCF LiveRemote free?
RCF LiveRemote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DriveRack VENU360 Control or RCF LiveRemote?
RCF LiveRemote is rated higher. DriveRack VENU360 Control averages 1.8 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while RCF LiveRemote averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do DriveRack VENU360 Control or RCF LiveRemote have ads?
Neither DriveRack VENU360 Control nor RCF LiveRemote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DriveRack VENU360 Control or RCF LiveRemote?
DriveRack VENU360 Control ships an update every 6 months, and RCF LiveRemote every 6 weeks. Most recently, DriveRack VENU360 Control was updated on July 26, 2026 and RCF LiveRemote on September 10, 2026.

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