# VLC Pal

> Remote control for VLC media player and file sharing utility. (iPhone/iPad app by HexBeerium.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vlc-pal/id345490156 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [HexBeerium](https://appshunter.io/developer/345490159)
- Category: Photo & Video, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Rating: 1.67/5 from 9 App Store ratings · 152 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 17 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2010-01-28
- Data updated: 2026-07-15
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vlc-pal/id345490156/reviews.md

## What is VLC Pal?

-- Remote control VLC --

• enqueue videos from the computer VLC is running on 
• browse and add videos from YouTube;
• add popular audio and video podcasts; 
• stream video to VLC from your iOS device
• play, pause, rewind, fast forward, toggle fullscreen, mute, volume;
• change volume with with the volume rocker on your device;
• save/restore the playlist;
• browse attached devices as well as your standard folders;
• tag computer folders as 'favorite' for quicker access;
• DVD menu navigation;
• easy setup: helper applications available free at www.hexbeerium.com;
• stream video from your iOS devices to VLC


-- File sharing --

• get files quickly and easily from you PC/Mac (need to install software on PC/Mac)
• share files easily with a web browser
• share files with `iTunes File Sharing`


Note: This App is supported by ads. With an in-app purchase you can remove them.

## Key features

- Remote control for VLC
- Enqueue videos from computer
- Stream video from iOS to VLC
- Playlist management
- File sharing with PC/Mac
- DVD menu navigation

## What do users think of VLC Pal?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy setup and configuration
- 🚀 Fast and responsive controls
- 💡 File browsing and playlist creation
- 🆓 Free to use with optional ad removal
- 🎮 Intuitive gesture-based interface
- 📱 Works across multiple platforms (Mac, Linux, Windows)
- 🔌 No additional software required on computer
- ⏩ Quick skip/rewind functionality (5, 30, 180 seconds)
- 🎯 Better than competing VLC remote apps
- 📂 Access to hard drive file structure

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing
- 🐛 App crashes when closed and reopened
- 🐛 Requires reinstall to fix crashes
- 🎨 Ugly and outdated UI design
- 🔘 Buttons difficult to see and read
- 📺 Ads obstruct functionality and screen space
- 🔗 Connection drops frequently
- ⚠️ Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- ⚠️ Incompatible with newer VLC versions
- 🔊 Limited volume and playback scrubbing controls
- 🎬 Streaming features unreliable and crash-prone
- 🔄 Hangs after connecting to VLC

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes immediately after launch
- Crashes when pressing + button to create playlist
- Help screen displays blank and cannot exit
- Fast forward/rewind stops working after switching apps
- Video title no longer displays
- Controls hidden behind title bar on iPhone 5
- Audio/video sync issues (3 second delay)
- Connection lost without app notification
- Time readout fluctuates wildly
- App freezes on incoming notifications
- First skip back goes too far
- File playback failures (50% of files don't play)
- Cannot open certain video formats
- Audio plays without video
- RemoteGateway connection fails repeatedly
- Unexpected error messages during file operations

**Most requested features**

- Password protection for connections
- Stop button (currently only pause/play)
- Timeline scrubbing slider
- Background playback capability
- Aspect ratio control
- Subtitle control
- Playlist rearrangement and multi-select deletion
- Full screen video playback on device
- Folder organization for files
- UPNP media streaming support
- 1.5x playback speed option
- File sorting by date
- Mouse cursor auto-hide feature
- iPad optimization
- Improved button visibility and contrast

## Recent user reviews (10 of 152)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vlc-pal/id345490156/reviews.md

### 1/5 — No Longer Works

*2016-07-14, version 8.1.1*

I have had the paid version for years and I loved it. Now it crashes all the time and when you tap ? for help a blank screen comes up that you can't get out of.

### 1/5 — Was good

*2016-06-19, version 8.1.1*

Like many other reviewers. App used to be awesome and easy to use. Now crashes often and requires reinstall to work.

### 1/5 — Crashes

*2016-03-28, version 8.1.1*

Used to be my favorite VLC remote app but became unusable.

### 2/5 — Crashes all the time!

*2016-02-26, version 8.1.1*

Works great until I close the app then it will crash any other time I try to open the app until I delete and reinstall

### 5/5 — Great

*2016-02-25, version 8.1.1*

Best one iv used so far

### 1/5 — Paid for pro, crashes repeatedly.

*2016-02-20, version 8.1.1*

This app is perfect when it works.. Then it stops, and you have to delete then reinstall, at least a few times a week if you watch videos daily. Latest ios 9.2 and iphone 6S plus 64gb.

### 1/5 — This version always crashes

*2016-02-05, version 8.1.1*

Please fix that

### 1/5 — Current version crashes 2016/01/08

*2016-01-09, version 8.1.1*

Have used this app for years but now doesn't load at all. Deleted and reinstalled. Reset phone and reinstalled. Still doesn't work... iPhone support goes nowhere... Will change review when fixed.

### 1/5 — Crashes

*2015-12-26, version 8.1.1*

Vlc pal needs to be reinstalled every few days because it sometimes decides to crash immediately after launch and reinstalling is the only way to fix

### 1/5 — Crashes at start

*2015-09-22, version 8.1*

Crashes with iOS 9 on start, please fix it

## Frequently asked questions about VLC Pal

### What does VLC Pal do?

VLC Pal allows you to remotely control the VLC media player running on your computer from your iOS device. You can enqueue videos, manage playback, stream content from your device to VLC, and navigate DVD menus. It also includes file sharing capabilities between your computer and iOS device.

### How do I set up VLC Pal?

Setup is easy and requires helper applications to be installed on your computer, which are available for free at www.hexbeerium.com. Once the helper applications are installed, you can connect your iOS device to your computer to begin using the remote control and file sharing features.

### Is VLC Pal free to use?

The app is supported by ads, meaning it is free to download and use with advertisements. You can remove these ads through an in-app purchase, offering a premium, ad-free experience.

### What devices is VLC Pal compatible with?

The application is designed for iOS devices. To use its remote control and file sharing features, you will need to install companion software on your PC or Mac computer. Specific iOS version compatibility is not detailed but typically requires a recent version.

### What are the main use cases for VLC Pal?

The primary use cases include controlling VLC playback from a distance, such as when watching movies on a large screen connected to your computer. It's also useful for queuing up videos from YouTube or podcasts directly to your computer's VLC, and for easily transferring files between your iOS device and computer.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 8.1.1 — 2015-11-17

• Built and tested on iOS 
• Maintanence update

### 8.1 — 2015-01-07

• Added support for browsing YouTube
• "Flattened" buttons on main remote controls screens
• Added podcasts for more countries 
• Improved memory handling around podcast browsing

### 8 — 2014-11-01

• changed icon
• changed application name (from "VLC Amigo" to "VLC Pal")
• added support for popular podcasts for multiple countries
• cleaned up the starting menu
• fix for video playback crashing on IOS 8
• 64-bit build added

### 7.5.1 — 2014-09-09

• fix when streaming video from PC/Mac (JBJsonArray:64 error 25840913)
• file ordering improved with files containing numbers
• fix for where certain youtube URLs were not being added

### 7.5 — 2014-05-13

• Play YouTube videos on VLC.
• Play TED Talks high definition videos podcast on VLC.
• Play TED Talks audio podcast on VLC.
• Streaming from iOS device to VLC available is available after connecting to VLC.

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