The Remote for Kodi vs MLink Setup
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Remote for Kodi
Control your media center with a highly customizable and efficient remote. Browse, search, and manage your media library with ease, create custom shortcuts, and enjoy built-in remote commands or create your own.
- Automatic host discovery
- Customizable homepage layout
- Media filters and shortcuts
- Fast media browsing and search
- YouTube playback
- Playlist management
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The Remote for Kodi is the ultimate way to control your favorite media center The app is the most customizable, efficient and the best-looking solution for the demanding * automatically discover nearby hosts and connect to them with ease * layout and customize the homepage using tiles of wanted size * create and manage filters for media - build your own queries and shortcuts for quick access * browse you media with lightning speed * search your media using Spotlight search * play YouTube movies using the built-in view or by URL from clipboard * effectively browse, search & filter your collection * enjoy one of the many built-in remote control commands or create your own * manage playlists
MLink Setup
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Companion app for the MLink drive mode controller for BMW vehicles (G series). Retrofits M1, M2 buttons from real M cars to regular M-Sport models. Controllers sold separately.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MLink Setup at none against The Remote for Kodi's 1. The Remote for Kodi's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. The Remote for Kodi sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MLink Setup asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Remote for Kodi ships an update fortnightly, MLink Setup every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Remote for Kodi | MLink Setup |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (18 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FSS Sp. z o.o. | Traveo Labs |
In-app purchases
The Remote for Kodi
- Full Version$1.99
MLink Setup
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The Remote for Kodi free?
Is MLink Setup free?
Do The Remote for Kodi or MLink Setup have ads?
Which is updated more often, The Remote for Kodi or MLink Setup?
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