# JVC Remote

> Music

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1154864875](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1154864875)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1154864875`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** JVCKENWOOD Corporation
- **Category:** Music
- **Rating:** 1.80 / 5 (169 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.9.5
- **Last updated:** 2023-03-09
- **First published:** 2016-10-24
- **Size:** 30 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jvc-remote/id1154864875)
- **Website:** [http://www.jvc.net/car/app/jvc\_remote/index.html](http://www.jvc.net/car/app/jvc_remote/index.html)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.jvckenwood.com/en/privacy.html](https://www.jvckenwood.com/en/privacy.html)

## Description

JVC Remote is a Chrome extension that connects to compatible JVC car receivers over Bluetooth, enabling wireless remote control and displaying the receiver’s current source on your device. It can also function as a standalone music player when the head unit isn’t connected.

Key features include gesture-based remote control, the ability to search and play music from your phone, and a graphical user interface for receiver settings (such as Time Alignment and EQ) when supported by the model. It also displays receiver information and emphasizes safe driving by avoiding distracting operations.

## Rankings

- #158,038 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviews repeatedly describe stability and compatibility problems: the app often crashes or won’t launch, pairing is unreliable and disconnects frequently, and it rarely delivers the radio-control features it promises (often limited to Bluetooth playback). Additionally, users view the app as outdated with little ongoing support. A minority report occasional successful setups, but the consensus is that the app is plagued by poor reliability and limited functionality.

### Pros

- When it connects, the app can adjust head-unit settings such as EQ, display color, and speaker settings.
- It provides a dedicated remote control interface for compatible JVC head units.
- There are occasional reports of successful setups where the app connects and functions as intended after proper configuration.

### Cons

- The app frequently crashes or won’t open, closing immediately or after splash screens.
- Connectivity and pairing are unreliable, with frequent disconnections and failures to stay connected during use.
- The app offers limited functionality and does not reliably control the radio as advertised; often it just streams music from the phone via Bluetooth and lacks USB control.
- The app appears outdated and poorly supported, with many reviews noting lack of updates for years and compatibility issues on newer iOS versions.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1154864875)