Remote for VLC, PC & Mac vs Speed Comp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Remote for VLC, PC & Mac
Control VLC media player, your computer's mouse, and keyboard remotely from your smartphone or tablet. Browse files, manage playlists, and even control streaming services like Netflix and YouTube without leaving your couch.
- Control VLC Media Player
- PC and Mac remote control
- Mouse and keyboard emulation
- Browse computer files
- Manage playlists
- Control YouTube and streaming services
- Add subtitle files
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The simplest VLC Remote you'll ever find. Period. But now the simplest VLC Remote is also a complete Mac Remote & PC Remote app. Groping in the dark for keyboard shortcuts whilst watching a movie or racing to your computer in the middle of a steamy date just to change the music track? well, you'll no longer have to do that. Meet VLC media player’s most compatible, up-to-date and user-friendly partner—VLC Mobile Remote for iOS. VLC M Remote is the most convenient way of controlling VLC Player from your smartphones and tablets. No more couch-to-computer workouts. If you watch movies and videos offline or online on your computers, this VLC Remote gives you the awesome power to control VLC Media Player wherever you're seated, whether in the kitchen or in the garden. Just install the app, sit back, relax and remotely control VLC Player, Netflix, YouTube and Amazon Prime from the couch. Works well with VLC running on both Desktops & Laptops based Windows, Mac OS or Linux. "This is the best remote app for VLC and can't even think about watching movies without it" - Vishal "App does everything I need it to with a modern UI and nice features. Setup is very in-depth and simple to understand" - Colby347 Remote for VLC This VLC Remote Control App lets you control VLC Media Player on your desktop or laptop and allows you to browse, play your computer files as well as YouTube videos. + With this VLC Remote App, You don't need to install any software on your PC or Mac! (or alternatively, install our helper app, VMR Connect to your PC/Mac for easy setup) + 'Setup Wizard' step by step guide makes it easy to setup VLC Media Player with this VLC Remote app. + Control VLC from Apple Watches + This VLC Remote App auto connects to VLC Player when you're on same Wi-Fi + Stop, Play and Pause + Control volume, next track and previous track + Seek control, fast forward and fast rewind + Toggle full-screen, Repeat, Shuffle, Loop, Aspect Ratio, Audio Track + Manage Subtitle, playback speed, crop + DVD Controls + Use this app as a PC remote to access all your media files. + Works as a YouTube remote. + Manage playlist + Add subtitle files to currently playing video (supports .srt files only and requires VLC v2.2.0 or up). + Play online media files (Website videos, radio channels etc) + Take screenshot or snap of video frame + Set a folder as 'Home location' + Save favourite folders + Home Screen Widget & Notification controls + Lock screen notification controls/widget + Incoming call handling with soft pause & soft resume options + Use device volume buttons to control VLC volume + Handle multiple files on the saved computer + Fast scrolling on browse & playlists + Switch Audio output devices + Sort Browse list + Save multiple host/computer addresses + Quit VLC Media player directly from the App PC Remote & Mac Remote (Windows & Mac) With VMR Connect on your Windows PC or Mac, it also works as a complete Remote for your PC or Mac. This app is the most convenient way to watch not only offline videos but also online videos from Netflix, YouTube, Amazon Prime, HBO, HotStar etc. + Mouse & Keyboard Remote + System Power Control (Shutdown, restart, sleep etc) + Works as Netflix Remote, Amazon Prime Remote, YouTube Remote. + Remote control for any media player. + Launch and Control Chrome, Firefox or any other internet browser on your PC/Mac. All You Need + VLC Media player ( v2.0 or newer) on your Windows PC, Mac computers or Linux PC + Common local network (LAN or WiFi) connection between your phone & desktop or laptop + Install VMR Connect (Optional) to Windows PC or Mac from https://vlcmobileremote.com/download Supported Operating Systems + Works as a VLC Remote with Windows, OSX/Mac OS and Linux operating systems. + With Windows systems, works as a PC Remote Controller. + Also Works as Mac Remote for Mac OS running devices. Visit our website for more info - https://vlcmobileremote.com/ "Terms of Use: https://vlcmobileremote.com/terms/"
Speed Comp
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Volume that keeps up with the wind. Open the throttle and the wind takes your music with it. Speed Comp raises the volume as you speed up and eases it back as you slow — so you keep your hands where they belong instead of on the volume buttons. If it moves, it works — boats, jet skis, motorcycles, ATVs, golf carts, snowmobiles, and whatever else you ride. Your iPhone drives the Bluetooth speaker, helmet headset or headphones; Speed Comp drives the volume. THREE MOVING PARTS Pick your range. Choose the speed where compensation should start and the speed where it should top out, in MPH or KM/H. Below your minimum, the app leaves your volume alone. Set your baseline. Tap Enable at a volume that sounds right while stopped. That level becomes the floor — Speed Comp only ever adds to it, and never turns you down below where you set it. Ride. GPS speed drives the volume continuously, screen off, app in the background. A Live Activity on the Lock Screen shows it running, with a Stop button one tap away. BUILT FOR THE WAY AUDIO ACTUALLY WORKS • Works with your player. Speed Comp adjusts the system volume, so Spotify, podcasts, audiobooks and everything else follow along. No per-app setup. • Try it parked. A built-in simulation ramps a fake speed from a standstill to your maximum through the same path as real GPS. Dial in your curve at the dock or in the garage, not at thirty knots. • Your speed stays yours. Location is read on your iPhone, turned into a volume level on your iPhone, and never leaves it. No account, no ads, no tracking, no location history. FREE, FOR AS LONG AS YOU LIKE Speed compensation itself is free and never expires. Without a subscription each session runs for up to two hours, then stops — start it again and you get another two. PLUS lifts the session limit and adds up to three saved profiles, so a bowrider and a motorcycle can each have their own curve. PRO adds unlimited profiles, Loudness Enhancer — a smooth glide between the volume steps instead of a jump — and a Now Playing card with transport controls for Apple Music. Subscriptions are billed through your Apple Account and renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel any time in Settings › Apple Account › Subscriptions. WHERE IT WORKS, AND WHERE IT DOESN'T Built for your phone driving a speaker or headset in the open air, where wind is the noise you are fighting. Not really for newer cars: a modern stereo manages its own volume and often already compensates, so there is little left for Speed Comp to do. Privacy policy: https://speedcomp.app/privacy.html Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Speed Comp at none against Remote for VLC, PC & Mac's shown. Remote for VLC, PC & Mac's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. Remote for VLC, PC & Mac sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year and Speed Comp sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Remote for VLC, PC & Mac | Speed Comp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (469 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 51.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 469 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adarsh Urs | EXPRESS DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC |
Bugs and requests
Remote for VLC, PC & Mac
Reported bugs
4 issues- Incompatible with latest iOS/macOS versions
- Issues with mouse/touch controls
- Purchased features not working as expected
- Unexpected behavior when pausing/stopping playback
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Ability to control brightness and other system functions
- Better support for VLC 3.0
- Customizable themes and colors
Speed Comp
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Remote for VLC, PC & Mac
- Full Features (Yearly)7 Days trial$3.991 Year
- Netflix Controls$0.99
- Power Controls$0.99
- Chrome/Safari/Firefox Controls$0.99
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- Amazon Prime Controls$0.99
- Unlock VLC Features$2.99
- Unlock VLC Features & No Ads$2.99
- Mouse & Keyboard Controls$2.99
- Ad Remover$3.99
- Full Features (For Lifetime)$5.99
- All Features Without VLC$7.99
Speed Comp
- Plus$1.991 Month
- Pro$2.991 Month
- Plus (Yearly)$14.991 Year
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- Pro (Yearly)$24.991 Year
Questions
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