# Kohand vs Kody Remote

The clearest difference is price: Kohand at Free against Kody Remote's $1.99. Kohand also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Kody Remote's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (14 vs 3). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Kohand is free to download; Kody Remote costs $1.99 up front. Kody Remote sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Kohand asks for nothing beyond the download.

Kohand holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Kohand's written reviews are positive against 71% of Kody Remote's.

Kohand ships an update every 7 months, Kody Remote fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kohand | Kody Remote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kohand/id1061717006/reviews)** | [3.7 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kody-remote/id1502020352/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **14** |
| Positive reviews | **85.7% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 23 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Applitom](https://appshunter.io/developer/365768941) | [Francesco Rompon](https://appshunter.io/developer/842009510) |

## What reviewers say

### Kohand

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kohand/id1061717006)

Control your Kodi media center directly from your Apple Watch. Browse your library, play movies, TV shows, and music, and manage playback with ease. The companion iPhone app helps manage your Kodi list and automatically detects media centers on your network.

**Highlights:** Remote control Kodi menus, Control current playback, Browse and play movies/TV shows, Browse and play music, Manage Kodi list on iPhone, Automatic Kodi detection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Kody Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kody-remote/id1502020352)

Manage your Kodi media center remotely from your device. Stream media, view your movie and TV show collections with advanced filtering, and control playback. It also includes a social network for reviews.

**Highlights:** Remote control Kodi, Stream media to device, View movie collection, View TV shows collection, Advanced filtering, Update and clean library

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kody Coffee | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kohand free?

Kohand is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Kody Remote free?

Kody Remote costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Kohand or Kody Remote?

Kohand is rated higher. Kohand averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Kody Remote averages 3.7 from 14 ratings.

### Do Kohand or Kody Remote have ads?

Neither Kohand nor Kody Remote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Kohand or Kody Remote?

Kohand ships an update every 7 months, and Kody Remote fortnightly. Most recently, Kohand was updated on October 5, 2026 and Kody Remote on October 24, 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.*