# Music Remote Control Companion

> Music Remote Control Companion (iPhone/iPad app by Jiali Cai.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-remote-control-companion/id6804892112 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jiali Cai](https://appshunter.io/developer/6804891192)
- Category: Music, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 3 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-08-27
- Data updated: 2026-10-06

## What is Music Remote Control Companion?

Music Remote Control Companion lets you control Apple Music playing on your Mac from a nearby iPhone or iPad. The Music Remote Control Mac app must be installed and running  

Features include:

• Play, pause, skip, and return to the previous track
• View current song information and album artwork
• Seek through the current track
• Favorite songs
• Control shuffle and repeat
• Adjust Apple Music volume
• Select and manage available AirPlay outputs
• Connect with the companion iPhone and iPad app and access controls from the mobile app, widgets, Live Activities, and Apple Watch

*The Mac app must remain running while using the companion mobile app, widgets, or Live Activities.

## Is Music Remote Control Companion safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Music Remote Control Companion.

## Is Music Remote Control Companion legit?

Music Remote Control Companion has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Music Remote Control Companion is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.4 — 2026-09-24

- Added a new Up Next feature for queuing songs
- Add songs to Up Next directly from Search or your Library
- Improved album artwork reliability

### 1.0.3 — 2026-09-15

- Added a new Search tab for finding and playing songs outside your Music library
- Added a Playlists tab with artwork and full-playlist playback
- Added a Stations tab for browsing and playing recently played Apple Music stations
- Added clearer instructions for installing and running the required Mac app

### 1.0.2 — 2026-09-09

- Browse your Mac’s Music library by artists, albums, or songs
- Added gesture controls for quicker playback navigation
- Improved connection speed and reliability
- You can now mark songs as “Suggest Less”

### 1.0.1 — 2026-08-29

- Added a quick link to the Mac app
- Added easy access to the support page

### 1.0 — 2026-08-27

No release notes.

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