# foobar2000 vs MusicBee Remote

The clearest difference is rating: foobar2000 at 4.5 against MusicBee Remote's 3.7. foobar2000 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). MusicBee Remote's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MusicBee Remote sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. foobar2000 asks for nothing beyond the download.

foobar2000 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 196 and 42 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of foobar2000's written reviews are positive against 57% of MusicBee Remote's.

foobar2000 ships an update monthly, MusicBee Remote fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | foobar2000 | MusicBee Remote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (196 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foobar2000/id1072807669/reviews)** | [3.7 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/musicbee-remote/id1476671144/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **196** | 42 |
| Positive reviews | **79.7% of reviews** | 56.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Resolute](https://appshunter.io/developer/1072793620) | [Daniil Zubach](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457839161) |

## What reviewers say

### foobar2000

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foobar2000/id1072807669)

An advanced audio player for mobile devices supporting a wide range of formats. Enjoy gapless playback, automatic volume adjustment, and customization options. Stream music from UPnP servers.

**Highlights:** Wide audio format support (MP3, FLAC, AAC, etc.), Gapless playback, ReplayGain volume adjustment, UPnP media server streaming, Customizable appearance with skins

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good for offline use
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 💡 Customizable with skins
- 👍 Plays a variety of audio formats
- 👍 Convenient FTP transfer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Lacking search functionality
- 🔍 Difficult to manage playlists and delete songs
- 🔍 Inconsistent UI and navigation
- 🔍 Missing CarPlay support

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup for some users
- Playback issues with certain audio formats
- Network detection failures
- SMB/DLNA server connectivity problems
- Album art not displaying correctly

**Requested features**

- Add queue and repeat single track features
- Improve playlist management and song deletion
- Implement CarPlay support
- Add more UI customization options
- Improve search functionality


### MusicBee Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/musicbee-remote/id1476671144)

Control your MusicBee player remotely from your iOS device. Manage playback, view track information, access your library, and even edit metadata. Offers a premium subscription for enhanced features and an ad-free experience.

**Highlights:** Playback controls, Now playing artwork and info, Lyrics support, Rate songs, Edit upcoming tracks, Browse library, Edit metadata tags

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Subscription | $1.49 | per month |
| Premium Subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| Disable Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Access to Lock Screen Controls | $0.99 | one-time |
| Detailed Track Information | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works well for iPhone
- 👍 Works well for PC
- 👍 Clean and responsive interface
- 👍 Excellent interface
- 👍 Really convenient

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Greedy pricing model
- 💰 Subscription required
- 💰 High one-off payment
- 💰 Ads present
- 💰 Expensive premium version

**Reported bugs**

- Fails to connect to network
- Connection failed
- Display still shows old artist/title
- App crashes randomly
- Keeps telling me connection unsuccessful

**Requested features**

- Option to switch audio output to phone
- Ability to browse specific folders
- Support for more than one subfolder level for playlists
- Ability to stream to smart speakers
- Option to start AutoDJ based on song choice


## Frequently asked questions

### Is foobar2000 free?

foobar2000 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MusicBee Remote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, foobar2000 or MusicBee Remote?

foobar2000 is rated higher. foobar2000 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 196 ratings, while MusicBee Remote averages 3.7 from 42 ratings.

### Do foobar2000 or MusicBee Remote have ads?

MusicBee Remote shows ads; foobar2000 does not.

### Which is updated more often, foobar2000 or MusicBee Remote?

foobar2000 ships an update monthly, and MusicBee Remote fortnightly. Most recently, foobar2000 was updated on October 15, 2026 and MusicBee Remote on October 12, 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.*