# MonkeyMote for foobar2000 — Take control of your music

> Wireless remote control for foobar2000 music player on PC. (iPhone/iPad app by Martin Tofall.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monkeymote-for-foobar2000/id409693155 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Martin Tofall](https://appshunter.io/developer/406419205)
- Category: Utilities, Music
- Price: $1.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 176 App Store ratings · 199 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 7.0 · 4 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Greek, Italian, Japanese, European Portuguese, Russian, European Spanish and 3 more
- Released: 2010-12-19
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monkeymote-for-foobar2000/id409693155/reviews.md

## What is MonkeyMote for foobar2000?

MonkeyMote for foobar2000 gives you a full-fledged wireless foobar2000 remote control for your iPhone or iPod touch.

It connects to foobar2000 running on your Windows PC via your WiFi network and allows you to view information about currently playing tracks and control every important playback feature.

Key features:
• Playback control
• Display song information, lyrics and cover art
• View and control the current playlist
• Load playlists from your library
• Browse and search your media library and add songs to your playlists
• Audio streaming to your device (requires in-app purchase)
• View and set song ratings
• Party Mode
• Save multiple connection profiles
• Automatically reduce volume or pause playback when getting a call
• Small, fast, low resource usage
• Easy to setup and use

All you need to do to get it working is to download and install the foobar2000 component installer from http://www.monkeymote.com

In case you run into problems when setting up the app and plug-in, please visit the support page at http://www.monkeymote.com first, as it is not possible to reply to questions or issues raised in app store reviews.

• Now also available as a dedicated iPad version - look for MonkeyMote HD in the app store! •

## Key features

- Playback control
- Display song information, lyrics, and cover art
- Playlist management
- Media library browsing and searching
- Audio streaming (in-app purchase)
- Party Mode

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $1.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Audio Streaming | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of MonkeyMote for foobar2000?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Works as intended when properly configured
- 🎵 Excellent remote control for Foobar2000
- 💡 Rich feature set and customization options
- 🚀 Fast and responsive performance
- 🔄 Regular updates and improvements
- 👨‍💼 Responsive and helpful developer support
- 📱 Works on both iPhone and iPad
- 🎧 Supports streaming audio functionality
- ♿ Accessible with VoiceOver for blind users
- 💰 Affordable pricing ($1.99-$2.99)
- 📚 Comprehensive library browsing capabilities
- 🎯 Intuitive user interface once configured

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnection issues
- 🔧 Complex setup requiring firewall configuration
- ❌ Inconsistent auto-discovery of servers
- ⚠️ Requires manual network parameter entry
- 🔄 Needs frequent reconnection attempts
- 📖 Lacks detailed step-by-step instructions
- 🖥️ iPhone interface less polished than iPad
- ⏱️ Takes multiple retries to connect initially
- 🔌 Paid version less reliable than lite version
- 🎨 Outdated app icon design
- ⚙️ Requires PC-side plugin installation
- 🚫 No automatic network detection

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Connection attempt failed errors
- App crashes and freezes occasionally
- Cover art display issues
- Screen layout problems on iPhone X
- Library icons barely visible on larger screens
- Buffering and connection drops
- Auto-detection fails consistently
- Paid version produces errors vs lite version
- Volume control not functioning
- Compilation album playback order issues
- Inconsistent reconnection behavior
- 404 error on help links

**Most requested features**

- Apple Watch app with basic controls
- Volume control via device side buttons
- Seeking through songs outside the app
- Gapless playback support
- Encrypted streaming for remote networks
- Better sorting (ignore 'The' and 'A' prefixes)
- Sort albums by year
- Search by composer tags
- Stop after current track feature
- Improved iPhone UI to match iPad version
- Lyrics display functionality
- Integration with Foobar's native queue system
- Better playlist browsing without stopping playback
- Quick access button to playback controls while browsing
- Display artwork in album/artist lists
- Customize playback screen elements

## Recent user reviews (10 of 199)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monkeymote-for-foobar2000/id409693155/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Works as intended

*2026-01-18*

The app works as intended.  After a bit of futzing with the firewall I got it to connect.  I subtracted one star because of frequent disconnects.  Other than that it works well.

### 5/5 — Very handy app

*2025-06-15, version 3.0.3*

Works great.

### 1/5 — Refuses to connect, support won’t respond

*2025-04-15*

I bought this for my iPhone and no matter what I try it refuses to connect. iPad mini version previously worked too, now it won’t connect either. 2 emails ignored so far.

### 1/5 — DON’T BUY THIS!!!!

*2025-02-18*

Monkeymote for Foobar2000 won’t load on my PC.

MonkeyMote IOS can’t find my WIFI.

Click on the link if it can’t find your WIFI? 404 page not found.

Total ripoff!

One star because negative stars aren’t allowed.

### 5/5 — Круто!!!

*2024-12-26*

Это то что я искал очень долго! Возможность удаленного прослушивания через облако, оценки композиций и работе с плейлистами. Жаль приложение больше не поддерживается.

### 1/5 — Does not work

*2024-08-06, version 3.0.3*

The lite version will connect all day but this paid version just gives errors. What a waste of time and money.

### 5/5 — Très bien fait

*2024-07-18*

La version  complète est vraiment parfaite pour contrôler un serveur Foobar2000 via le iPhone.

Une fois foobar2000 bien configurée, pas toujours simple, l’app permet un expérience d’utilisation moderne et conviviale.

### 1/5 — Dead App

*2024-03-31, version 3.0.3*

Hasn’t been updated in five years and won’t auto detect server consistently.  Don’t bother.

### 4/5 — 機能要望

*2024-01-21*

(1) ランダムジャンプのボタンが次トラックボタンの右側あたりにあると嬉しい。あるいは次トラックボタンを1〜1.5秒押したらランダムジャンプとか。
(2) iOSコントロールセンターの再生コントロールでトラック移動ができると嬉しい。デバイスでメディアを再生しているわけではないので無理筋とは思うが、可能ならば。

### 2/5 — Please fix the App

*2024-01-07*

So annoying that it never connects first time. You have to either retry the connection or close and relaunch the app dozens of times. 
I paid for this app so it’s really frustrating!

## Frequently asked questions about MonkeyMote for foobar2000

### What does MonkeyMote for foobar2000 do?

MonkeyMote for foobar2000 provides a wireless remote control for the foobar2000 music player on your Windows PC, accessible from your iPhone or iPod touch. It allows you to manage playback, view song details, control playlists, and browse your media library over your WiFi network.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include full playback control, displaying song information, lyrics, and cover art, managing the current playlist, loading playlists, browsing and searching your media library, and optional audio streaming to your device. It also offers features like Party Mode and automatic volume reduction for calls.

### How much does MonkeyMote for foobar2000 cost?

The app itself is free to download and use for basic remote control functions. However, the audio streaming feature requires an in-app purchase to unlock.

### What devices is MonkeyMote for foobar2000 compatible with?

The app is designed for iPhone and iPod touch devices. A dedicated iPad version, MonkeyMote HD, is also available in the App Store. It requires foobar2000 running on a Windows PC and a WiFi network for connection.

### How do I set up MonkeyMote for foobar2000?

To set up the app, you need to download and install the foobar2000 component installer from the provided website. Once installed, the app connects to foobar2000 on your PC via your WiFi network. Detailed setup instructions and support are available on the developer's website.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0.3 — 2018-11-02

Fixed an iOS 12.1 compatibility issue

### 3.0.2 — 2018-10-08

• Increased size of rating stars on devices with large displays
• Minor streaming fixes
• It's now possible to set ratings while streaming if foo_playcount is installed
Please make sure to also update the MonkeyMote foobar component.

### 3.0.1 — 2018-10-01

This version introduces support for foobar's playback queue feature - enqueue tracks from playlists or the media library through long-press gestures.
Please ensure you also update the foobar component so you can take advantage of the new functionality.

3.0.1: Fixed a crash when removing items from the playback queue

### 3.0 — 2018-09-05

This version introduces support for foobar's playback queue feature - enqueue tracks from playlists or the media library through long-press gestures.
Please ensure you also update the foobar component so you can take advantage of the new functionality.

### 2.9.7 — 2018-08-27

• improved layout for devices with large screens
• fixed a crash when trying to unlock Party Mode using FaceID
• minor bug fixes and improvements

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## More apps by Martin Tofall

- [MonkeyMote Music Remote](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monkeymote-music-remote/id406419202)
- [MonkeyMote Music Remote Lite](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monkeymote-music-remote-lite/id415545089)
- [MonkeyMote Lite for foobar2000](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monkeymote-lite-for-foobar2000/id427333776)
- [MonkeyMote Music Remote HD](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monkeymote-music-remote-hd/id534978426)
- [MonkeyMote for foobar2000 HD](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monkeymote-for-foobar2000-hd/id539427899)

All apps by Martin Tofall: https://appshunter.io/developer/406419205

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