# Denon 500 Series Remote

> Music

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id945294317](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id945294317)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id945294317`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** D&M Holdings
- **Category:** Music
- **Rating:** 2.00 / 5 (81 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.7.0
- **Last updated:** 2022-08-16
- **First published:** 2015-05-21
- **Size:** 12 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/denon-500-series-remote/id945294317)
- **Website:** [https://usa.denon.com/us](https://usa.denon.com/us)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.denon.com/en-us/support/privacy-policy](https://www.denon.com/en-us/support/privacy-policy)

## Description

Meet the Denon 500 Series Remote, a Chrome extension that puts Denon 500 Series Bluetooth AV Receivers under your fingertip on your device. It covers essential controls: Power On/Off, Volume Up/Down, Mute, Input Selection, and Sound Mode, plus Tuner operations and Preset memory. You can also play music from your device or a connected USB memory, browse files, and access the web manual from a single app.

Multi-language support is built in, with automatic OS language detection (English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Polish, Russian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese; otherwise English). Compatible models include AVR-S510BT, AVR-S530BT, AVR-S540BT, and AVR-S570BT (product availability varies by region). Before first use, pair your iOS device via Settings > Bluetooth with your AVR.

## Rankings

- #199,930 — Overall

## Review summary

User reviews show the Denon 500 Series Remote app is unreliable and often unusable. The most common issues are freezing/crashing, Bluetooth pairing problems, and frequent connection drops. The app offers only basic controls and lacks access to advanced setup or calibration features. Compatibility issues with various iPhone models and receivers are repeatedly mentioned. While a minority report occasional stable operation, the majority describe persistent bugs across updates, leading many to abandon the app in favor of other methods.

### Pros

- Provides basic remote controls (power on/off, volume, and source) when the app connects.
- On some devices, Bluetooth pairing works and playback can be stable without audio drops.
- Some users report the app works on certain iPhone models, offering a convenient smartphone remote.

### Cons

- App frequently freezes, crashes, or becomes unresponsive (including opening screens).
- Bluetooth pairing/connection is unreliable and often drops or cannot be established.
- Limited functionality: cannot access advanced setup, calibration, or listening-mode controls; only basic functions.
- Inconsistent compatibility: several models or devices are reported as unsupported or not compatible.
- Bugs persist across updates, with issues like screens that won’t close or settings that won’t exit.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id945294317)