# HOME THEATER CONTROLLER - US

> Music

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id669726246](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id669726246)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id669726246`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** Yamaha Corporation of America
- **Category:** Music
- **Rating:** 2.20 / 5 (361 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.07
- **Last updated:** 2019-09-05
- **First published:** 2013-08-21
- **Size:** 23 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-06-01
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/home-theater-controller-us/id669726246)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://usa.yamaha.com/privacy\_policy/](http://usa.yamaha.com/privacy_policy/)

## Description

HOME THEATER CONTROLLER US lets you operate select Yamaha home theater systems from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch via Bluetooth. It provides basic controls (volume up/down, input selection and mode changes) as well as auto/manual sound beam adjustment (YSP-2500) and precise beam tuning (YSP-1400, SRT-1000). Surround mode options are available beyond the included remote.

Supported models include YAS-108, ATS-1080, YAS-207, ATS-2070, YAS-107, ATS-1070, ATS-1520, ATS-1030, ATS-1050, ATS-1060, YAS-152, YAS-103, YAS-203, YAS-105, YAS-106, YSP-1400, YSP-2500, SRT-1000, SRT-700, SBS-100, HTY-250, YRS-1500, YRS-2500. iOS 9+ is required and a Bluetooth connection must be active. Privacy note: Google Analytics is used to collect product usage and basic app data for development; no personal data is transferred externally.

## Review summary

User reviews are split: when the Home Theater Controller app connects, it can be convenient, adding in-app volume control and extra settings beyond the remote. However, a large pattern emerges: the app is unstable. Many users report crashes or that the app stops working after updates, frequent Bluetooth connection failures, and the need to repeatedly reconnect. A particularly common pain point is the app getting stuck in demo mode, cycling through demo screens and not exposing real controls. Overall, reliability is inconsistent across Yamaha models (ATS-1080, YAS-108, YAS-207, etc.), making long-term use frustrating despite occasional positive experiences.

### Pros

- Easy initial setup and pairing when it connects reliably
- Adds extra controls/features not available on the physical remote
- In-app volume control and control of sound modes when the connection is stable

### Cons

- Frequent crashes or the app stops working after updates
- Frequent Bluetooth connectivity problems and inability to consistently connect or remember devices
- Demo mode keeps getting stuck or cycles endlessly, hiding real controls
- Reliability varies across Yamaha soundbar models, causing inconsistent behavior
- Limitations such as inability to connect two Bluetooth devices to the speaker at once

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