Onkyo Remote 2
Onkyo Remote 2 is a free mobile control interface for legacy Onkyo network-capable A/V receivers on iOS and Android.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The app removes the friction of using a television display for internet radio and DLNA server navigation.
For Owners of Onkyo network-capable A/V receivers and home audio systems who want to manage their hardware via mobile.
What does it look like?
Key features
Remote operation of network-capable Onkyo A/V receivers and tuners via local network connection.
Touchscreen-based selection of internet radio stations without requiring a TV display.
Support for FLAC, DSD, and Apple Lossless file formats via the Home Media function.
How much does it cost?
The app operates as a free utility to support hardware sales, with no direct monetization through the app itself.
Velocity
Dormant developmentopaqueShow more...
Onkyo Remote 2 has reached a zombie state, with no updates across any platform for 2,212 days. The development history shows only minor bug fixes, and the lack of activity for over six years indicates the project is no longer supported. There is no evidence of ongoing maintenance or feature development.
Who built it?
11 Trading Company
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What do users think recently?
Review voice lately leans frustrated. Users appreciate core remote control functionality provides essential volume and channel management for legacy home theater systems and streaming integration allows users to manage online music services directly from their mobile devices, but report frequent connection failures prevent the app from discovering or maintaining a link to the receiver.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- Core remote control functionality provides essential volume and channel management for legacy home theater systems
- Streaming integration allows users to manage online music services directly from their mobile devices
- Frequent connection failures prevent the app from discovering or maintaining a link to the receiver
86 of 100 recent reviews analyzed · high confidence · Frustrated overall
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Competitive landscape for Onkyo Remote 2
How's the Entertainment market?
Onkyo Remote 2 holds a 2.28 rating across 100 analyzed reviews, reflecting a state of functional decline due to the lack of updates since 2020.
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Key takeaways for Onkyo Remote 2
Where is it heading?
Onkyo Remote 2 is in a state of functional decline, with no development activity for over 73 months. The app's inability to maintain network connections on modern operating systems will continue to drive negative sentiment until the product is officially sunset.
- The lack of updates for modern operating systems renders the interface incompatible and prone to errors, signaling a permanent state of decline.
- Frequent connection failures prevent the app from discovering or maintaining a link to the receiver, which forces users to power cycle hardware.
The SWOT
- Proprietary control interface locks users into the Onkyo hardware ecosystem
- Manual IP configuration would provide a necessary workaround for the broken discovery mechanism
Next best moves
Sunset Onkyo Remote 2 because the app has been silent for over 73 months and is in a state of functional decline → reduce brand drag.
The counter-intuitive read
The app's primary value is now as a legacy hardware lock-in…
Read the full takeBottom line
Onkyo Remote 2 is effectively abandoned, as the lack of updates for modern operating systems prevents basic remote functionality. Sunset the app to avoid further brand damage from the persistent connectivity and crash reports driving negative sentiment.
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Is Onkyo Remote 2 still supported for new phones?
Why can't Onkyo Remote 2 find my receiver?
Is there a way to manually connect to my Onkyo receiver?
What can I use instead of Onkyo Remote 2?
Sources
- [1] Play Store
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