# iMediaOut vs Remote Buddy Mobile 2

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Remote Buddy Mobile 2 at none against iMediaOut's 1. iMediaOut's advantage is ratings volume (272 vs 35) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.4). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iMediaOut sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Remote Buddy Mobile 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for iMediaOut against 4.6 for Remote Buddy Mobile 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iMediaOut has 272 ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of iMediaOut's written reviews are positive against 75% of Remote Buddy Mobile 2's.

iMediaOut ships an update every 10 months, Remote Buddy Mobile 2 every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iMediaOut | Remote Buddy Mobile 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (272 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imediaout/id1052024027/reviews) | **[4.6 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-buddy-mobile-2/id1507969631/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **272** | 35 |
| Positive reviews | **76.1% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 months** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 19 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shanghai Yitu Information Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/547237469) | [IOSPIRIT GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/402713475) |

## What reviewers say

### iMediaOut

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imediaout/id1052024027)

Access your iPhone/iPad media and files on your PC wirelessly through a web browser. Transfer photos, videos, and music, or use it as a USB disk for file uploads and downloads. Send text and URLs directly to your device.

**Highlights:** Wireless media access via web browser, Browse, view, and download photos, Play and download videos, Play and download music, USB disk-like file transfer, Send text and URLs to device

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Features Pack | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast file transfer
- 👍 Practical and user-friendly
- 👍 Useful for transferring movies
- 👍 Works like a dream

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App doesn't work anymore
- 🐛 Frozen screen
- 🐛 Copied clipboard on launching
- 🐛 Service has stopped
- 🐛 No way to turn on service

**Reported bugs**

- App not supported anymore
- Frozen screen on newer iPhones
- Service stopped error
- Crashes when viewing photos
- Crashes upon PC connection

**Requested features**

- Batch download functionality
- Batch sharing functionality
- Restore service functionality


### Remote Buddy Mobile 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-buddy-mobile-2/id1507969631)

Control your Mac from your iPhone or iPad. Use it as a trackpad, keyboard, or for app-specific controls and media playback. Mirror your Mac's screen and manage power functions remotely.

**Highlights:** Remote control for 100+ Mac apps, Multi-touch trackpad with Mousespot, Web video playback control, Screen mirroring up to 60fps, Keyboard and numpad input, Power actions and Wake-On-LAN, Secure TLS connection

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iMediaOut free?

iMediaOut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Remote Buddy Mobile 2 free?

Remote Buddy Mobile 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iMediaOut or Remote Buddy Mobile 2?

Remote Buddy Mobile 2 is rated higher. iMediaOut averages 4.5 out of 5 from 272 ratings, while Remote Buddy Mobile 2 averages 4.6 from 35 ratings.

### Do iMediaOut or Remote Buddy Mobile 2 have ads?

Neither iMediaOut nor Remote Buddy Mobile 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iMediaOut or Remote Buddy Mobile 2?

iMediaOut ships an update every 10 months, and Remote Buddy Mobile 2 every 12 months. Most recently, iMediaOut was updated on October 24, 2026 and Remote Buddy Mobile 2 on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*