# XBMC Controller > XBMC Home Theater remote control and media management application. (iPhone/iPad app by RoyalMobile.eu.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xbmc-controller/id404513158 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [RoyalMobile.eu](https://appshunter.io/developer/404253873) - Category: Entertainment, Utilities - Price: $1.99 - Rating: 4.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 8 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 4.0 · 2 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2010-11-30 - Data updated: 2026-08-10 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xbmc-controller/id404513158/reviews.md ## What is XBMC Controller? XBMC Controller(unofficial) allows you to take complete control over your XBMC Home Theater. Clear and lightweight GUI is designed for speed and simplicity Uses latest XBMC 10 API! Allows creating, managing and utilizing playlists Enables multi-host configuration One of the most advanced remote controls for XBMC on app store Based on the official XBMC remote that's available for android FEATURES: Play Movies, TV Shows and Songs on XBMC Preview of covers, thumbnails +Use it as a remote control. Supported buttons: -info -Menu -Context -Back -Display -Up/Down -Left/Right -Select +Full access to your XBMC Video library including: -Search by Movie title -Preview of -Genre -Studio -Rating -Title -Year -Duration -Director -Summary -Big Movie covers +Enjoy your Music library even more thanks to: -Searching within Artist -Searching within Albums -Searching within Songs -Filtering Songs in albums -Filtering Albums by Artist -Filtering Artist Songs -Preview of Album / artist / song thumbnails -Add songs / Albums / Artists to play list queue -Playlist shuffle / clean / Play -Currently playing item on playlist +See whats now Playing -Play / Stop / Forward Fast Forward/ Rewind / Fast Rewind options -See the time and duration of currently playing movie / song -See currently playing song / album / movie Thumbnail -increase / decrease your volume using a slider +Browse your files -Support for Video sources -Support for Audio sources -Support for XBMC system files +Watch your Tv Shows -Keep track of watched TV Shows -See all your TV shows thumbnails -See TV Shows seasons in a beautiful view -See Episode rating -Zoom in on your episode thumbnails And much much more…. Coming in future releases: -Picture support -Landscape mode -Extended playlist support -Live Tv support (when XBMC API will support this feature) -Online Radio Support (when XBMC API will support this feature) ...And more Requirements: -IOS 4.2 -WiFi / WAN access to your XBMC -XBMC Media Center in version 10.X(dharma/eden) available @ http://www.xbmc.org -Allow control of XBMC via http enabled -A correct username / password for XBMC web access -IP address of your XBMC Media Center ____________________________________________________________ ## Key features - Remote control functionality - Full library access - Music library management - Now Playing information - File browsing - TV show tracking ## Recent user reviews (8 of 8) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xbmc-controller/id404513158/reviews.md ### 4/5 — Better with Update *2011-03-24* The long overdue update finally dropped and brings a ton of features. One star has been knocked off for not remembering my settings during the upgrade (I had to reenter everything manually). Also, I don't see anywhere to sort by sort title rather than name. Having all of my movies that start with "The" grouped together is a pita. I won't knock down any further unless the developer leaves these stagnant like he did before. If everything is fixed, then I'll update to 5 stars. ### 1/5 — Awful *2011-03-06* Slow, crashes, stretches images just bad. Doesn't appear to cache. For example, after loading music once, which takes minutes, if you leave and come back it takes just as long again. Do not buy. Collect3s app is MUCH better for the iPhone, but still not as good as the best, the iPad exclusive xbmc commander. I have bought 80% of the xbmc apps out there, and this is what I have found. ### 2/5 — Crash Often, And Not Very Useful When It Works *2011-02-21* Crashes a lot, and doesn't do its job well when it doesn't crash. It is SLOW to load, and doesn't allow sorting of long lists. I don't use it. ### 1/5 — Slow *2011-02-08* Program is slow to respond and build the list of tv shows or movies. The free apps work much faster. The remote is unlabeled and almost unusable. My main reason for buying was because it looked like I could scrub thru a video in the now playing interface, but I was wrong, it is just a status bar. The one feature I do like is that it shows you the watched/unwatched status of your videos. ### 2/5 — Should not have been released yet *2011-01-27* After downloading and setting up, I click on my music folder, wait about 5 minutes, and still loading data. Close app (because nothing works when it's loading data), open app again, this time I try a video, loading data 5 minutes. I found the app again in the store, it says coming soon, support for large libraries. Hello? How can you release something that doesn't work correctly? I gave 2 stars instead of one because I hope this gets resolved, I hate seeing potentially great apps fall on their face from hasty releases. ### 4/5 — Overall best iPhone XBMC App *2011-01-16* Interface is amazing, features are great but one huge problem is killing me ATM preventing 5 stars...I have 1500 movies+ and loading takes so long I end up having to quit each time ### 4/5 — Great Initial Release *2010-12-08* Setup: iPad (4.2.1), XBMC Dharma RC2 on Win7 Ult x64. I'm glad Neom stated that he'll be working on an iPad edition after the bugs are worked out of this version, but from my initial testing the last couple days it seems to work great. There's a few feature enhancements I could think of but as the title says, great initial release, I look forward to trying each new version (especially when it ports to the iPad's native resolution). Archigos ### 4/5 — Look and works great! *2010-12-03* Looks great for an initial release! Could use a small amount of tweaks, but it seems to control my XBMC system very well. ## Frequently asked questions about XBMC Controller ### What is XBMC Controller? XBMC Controller is an unofficial application designed to provide remote control and media management for your XBMC Home Theater. It allows you to play movies, TV shows, and songs, manage playlists, and browse your media library. ### What devices does XBMC Controller support? XBMC Controller is supported on iPhone and iPod devices. It requires WiFi or WAN access to your XBMC media center. ### What version of XBMC is required for XBMC Controller? XBMC Controller requires XBMC Media Center in version 10.X (Dharma/Eden). You can find the XBMC Media Center at http://www.xbmc.org. ### How much does XBMC Controller cost? XBMC Controller is a paid application, priced at $1.99. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements. ### Can I control my music library with XBMC Controller? Yes, you can enjoy your music library even more with XBMC Controller. It offers searching within artists, albums, and songs, filtering options, and the ability to add music to playlists. ### Does XBMC Controller have ads? No, XBMC Controller does not contain advertisements. It is a paid application that offers a clean user experience. ### What are the future plans for XBMC Controller? Future releases are planned to include picture support, landscape mode, extended playlist support, and potentially Live TV and Online Radio support, depending on XBMC API capabilities. ### What is the age rating for XBMC Controller? XBMC Controller has an age rating of 12+, indicating it is suitable for users aged 12 and above. ## Version history (last 2 releases) ### 2.0.1 — 2011-03-24 -User Interface from 0 -WOL(Wake On LAN) -Speed improvement -Big database support -Uses XBMC EventServer -Availability to type keystrokes to XBMC(i.e. in YouTube player, addons...) -PlayList support improved -XBMC connection engine changed(no more requesting data ;) ) -Update Video/Audio database -and much much more.... ### 1.0 — 2010-11-30 No release notes. ## More apps by RoyalMobile.eu - [Telemaniak](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/telemaniak/id404757683) All apps by RoyalMobile.eu: https://appshunter.io/developer/404253873 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-10.*