WiFi View vs Onkyo Controller
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WiFi View
Connect your device to WiFi cameras for real-time image and video transmission. Ideal for aerial photography, monitoring, and industrial inspections without disassembly.
- Real-time image transmission
- Wireless WiFi connection
- Supports iOS devices
- Non-destructive testing
- Image and video transfer
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WiFi View application software, is a combination of WiFi image transmission equipment using the software, with WiFi settings to achieve the camera through wireless WiFi and IOS system terminal equipment connection of application software, allows users to truly achieve anytime, anywhere, free wireless transmission of image data. WiFi wireless image transmission is mainly used for toys, aerial photography, monitoring, piping, industrial endoscope mirror detection, medical testing, wireless reversing camera, etc., in does not need to be disassembled or damaged assembly and equipment to stop running to achieve non-destructive testing. To achieve internal detection or graph transfer pictures, video.
Onkyo Controller
Control compatible Onkyo network products with this official remote app. Stream music from various sources, manage playback, and operate connected home theater devices. Features automatic sound field correction for compatible products.
- Music playback from streaming services
- Control music library and NAS drives
- Remote control functions (play, volume, input)
- Operate connected Blu-Ray players and TVs
- Automatic sound field correction (Dirac Live)
- Check audio/video formats
- Turn on compatible units remotely
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Onkyo Controller is the official Onkyo remote control application that allows users to conveniently operate compatible Onkyo network products from their iPhone/iPod touch/iPad. The intuitive, user-friendly interface makes it easy to get more from your AV home entertainment experience. Main functions that can be operated through this application. (1) Play music in each room or every room - Lets you play music from music streaming services such as Pandora, Spotify, DEEZER and TIDAL, your music library on your smart device, or your NAS drive on compatible products. - You can play your music via radio, Bluetooth and USB. (2) Remote control functions - You can operate general control functions (play/stop, control the volume, select the input source, etc.) from your smartphone. (3) Operation of connected product（home theater product such as AV amplifier） - Lets you control a Blu-Ray Disc player or TV that is connected to an AV amplifier or home theater product via HDMI. (4) Dirac Live-enabled products measure automatic sound field correction. In addition, filters can be edited. (5) Audio/Video formats of input and output can also be checked. *By setting the “Network Standby” menu item in the unit’s initial settings to ON, you can use this application to turn on the power of the unit. Compatible models Network AV Receivers/Network Audio Player/Home Theater/Wireless Speaker in April 2016 or later ■ Please note ・To use Application it needs to read and agree Terms of Service. ・All models require a firmware update to use Onkyo Controller. ・Available Service depends on regions. ・Why Device's location is needed? Answer: In order to set-up your wireless devices which are located around you, SSID and Access Point info is needed. There is no other purpose to use the information of Device’s Location.
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Verdict
WiFi View and Onkyo Controller both sit at 2.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 26% of Onkyo Controller's written reviews are positive against 16% of WiFi View's. Onkyo Controller also leads on ratings volume (620 vs 180). WiFi View's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.2 for WiFi View against 2.2 for Onkyo Controller. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 180 and 620 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 16% of WiFi View's written reviews are positive against 26% of Onkyo Controller's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 6, 2026.
| Parameter | WiFi View | Onkyo Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (180 ratings) | 2.2 (620 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 15.7% of reviews | 25.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 180 | 620 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 武裕 麦 | 11 Trading Company LLC |
Customer experience
WiFi View
Onkyo Controller
User reviews
WiFi View
From 180 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 📸 Good image quality when working
- 💰 Affordable price point
- 🔌 Easy initial setup once configured correctly
- 📱 Photos save to phone's native photo library
- 🎯 Functional for intended inspection purposes
Room to improve
- 🐛 WiFi connection fails frequently
- ⚠️ Does not accept special characters in SSID/password
- ⚠️ Does not accept spaces in WiFi network names
- 🚫 App crashes and freezes regularly
- ❌ Cannot exit app without force-shutting down phone
Onkyo Controller
From 620 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient remote control
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 💡 Supports Tidal and Spotify
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connection issues
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Unreliable performance
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with older devices
Bugs and requests
WiFi View
Reported bugs
14 issues- WiFi connection fails with correct credentials
- App crashes when launched on iPhone X and newer
- Cannot exit app without force-shutting down device
- SSID field rejects spaces and special characters
- Password field rejects special characters
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- App freezes during operation
- Video playback shows download error
- Sharpness and gain controls are non-functional
- App minimizes unexpectedly and won't reopen
- Device becomes unresponsive if WiFi password changed
- App shows 'fake product' warning with frozen screen
- Keyboard input not recognized in SSID field
- App incompatible with iOS 13.2 and later versions
- WiFi icon not displayed despite connection claim
Requested features
10 requests- Update app to work with modern iOS versions
- Add ability to export and share videos directly from app
- Implement proper customer support channels
- Add orientation markers to video/photos
- Support special characters and spaces in WiFi credentials
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- Add video editing capabilities within app
- Implement device reset functionality
- Add landscape/portrait rotation support for iPad
- Improve app UI/UX design
- Add ability to change resolution display in app
Onkyo Controller
Reported bugs
5 issues- App doesn't recognize receiver
- Fails to connect to Wi-Fi
- Loses connection during use
- Doesn't work with iOS 13 and newer
- Causes receiver to enter Direct mode unexpectedly
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for Apple Music
- Improve Tidal and Deezer integration
- Allow customization of input names
- Add sleep timer and power off options
- Improve volume control and speaker balance adjustments
In-app purchases
WiFi View
No in-app purchases
Onkyo Controller
No in-app purchases
