JVC Remote turns your smartphone into a Bluetooth-based remote for JVC car receivers, offering gesture and screen-driven control. It also doubles as a standalone music player and displays receiver information on your phone. With 1,000,000+ total downloads and 3.6K in the last 30 days, it remains a widely used solution for JVC head units.
Pros & Cons
Gesture-based remote control for convenient in-car operation
Standalone music player when not connected to a head unit
Smartphone GUI for easy receiver settings (Time Alignment, EQ)
Displays receiver information on the phone for quick reference
Model-dependent functionality for receiver settings; features vary by JVC receiver model
Rating of 2.36 from 3,927 reviews suggests mixed user satisfaction and potential room for improvement
Competitors may offer broader device ecosystem support beyond JVC head units (e.g., wider compatibility with other devices and platforms)
About JVC Remote
JVC Remote is a music & audio app developed by JVCKENWOOD Corporation.
Download Statistics
JVC Remote has been downloaded 1 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 3.6 thousand times.
User Ratings
JVC Remote is rated 2.31 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 3.9 thousand ratings.
App Information
JVC Remote is FREE to download. The APK download size is 26.19 MB. The latest version available is 2.0.9. The last update was on April 27, 2023.
Technical Requirements
JVC Remote requires Android 7.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since October 2016.
Description
Check here for the supported JVC receivers. www.jvc.net/car/app/jvc_remote/compatible.html
JVC Remote is an application that connects and controls compatible JVC car receivers via Bluetooth® like a wireless remote control. This application can also display JVC car receiver’s source information on the smartphone’s screen, and enables the user to make an audio setting using application's easy to use graphic user interface. Application can also work as a free standalone music player application, when the unit is not connected to the headunit.
INNOVATIVE GESTURE CONTROL You can command basic controls such as pause, skip or repeat simply by finger gesture operations on the screen of the smartphone. Also, you can make a search for a specific song, album or an artist from your playlist.
RECEIVER SETTING USING SMARTPHONE GUI Audio settings, such as Time Alignment and EQ setting can be easily be set using the JVC Remote application's easy to use graphic user interface. Note: Depends on the model.
KEY FEATURES ・Remote Control Function (by Gesture Control or by Remote Control Screen) ・Standalone Music Player ・Receiver Setting（Depends on the model） ・Display Receiver Information
CAUTION Do not operate any functions that takes your attention away from safe driving.
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★★★★★Vukile Simelane· Apr 27, 2025
My volume (up key)control button is broken, and I lost remote control for my JVC kd99IBT car stereo. This app has everything that I need, including the sound settings plus volume, etc. It is easy to use
★★★★☆J. O'Keel· Sep 1, 2024
It's a nice app that works the JVC stereo in my boat. I do appreciate the fact that no 3rd party tracking is piggybacking the app. Thanks for that. The only real problem I'm experiencing is that the app suddenly stops working or stops playing music anyway. It may work for hours, or it may work for 10 minutes. The app remains in the background. I just have to open it up and hit play.
★★☆☆☆sia Me· Feb 4, 2024
Super sketchy and ugly ui. Also confusing since you have to reconnect Bluetooth using the app so the app realizes that it's connected to a jvc head unit (already connected) Looks something half finished from year 2008. And not useful
★☆☆☆☆Rhineholt Tillman· Feb 29, 2024
Worthless I have a jvc KW-R950BTS and a Samsung a03s smartphone. The app will work for a while and not work, especially after I get a call.
★☆☆☆☆Jason Piatt· May 1, 2024
Useless. Doesn't connect. The app and stereo can't find each other despite already being connected via Bluetooth for media and phone.
★☆☆☆☆Voornaam Achternaam· Sep 9, 2023
Absolute GARBAGE. Unreal that a company operating in a worldwide market allows this stuff to be released by their employees. It connects one time to my JVC car receiver, after that the lags starts and shortly after the app doesn't respond on most functions anymore, let alone the car receiver. You can't just close the app and reconnect because it won't connect to the receiver any more unless you reinstall, re-pair. My advice: avoid this brand!
★☆☆☆☆HealedJarl 5565· Mar 27, 2023
I am unable to use the app. Any time I open the app I get a "Needs Permissions: This app needs permissions to use this feature. You can grant them in app settings." I have all permissions active for the app and still does not work
Google Play Rankings for JVC Remote
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Technologies used by JVC Remote
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Trust & Safety: Permissions align with Bluetooth connectivity, network access, and media playback, including FOREGROUND_SERVICE and storage access. The app includes a dynamic receiver component and attribution-related permissions (BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE). These are typical for Bluetooth remote apps and standalone music players; review permissions during updates and be mindful of model-dependent functionality.
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