# Volume Remote vs App Volume

The clearest difference is price: App Volume at Free against Volume Remote's $0.99. App Volume also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Volume Remote's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

App Volume is free to download; Volume Remote costs $0.99 up front. App Volume sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Volume Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

Volume Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Volume Remote's written reviews are positive against 40% of App Volume's.

Volume Remote ships an update every 2 months, App Volume weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Volume Remote | App Volume |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.0 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volume-remote/id1153931801/reviews)** | [3.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-volume-a-volume-per-app/id6773184998/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 1 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **18.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jazz Media Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1073853740) | [CHIH YU LIN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1813800228) |

## What reviewers say

### Volume Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volume-remote/id1153931801)

Control your Mac's volume and put it to sleep remotely over your wireless network. Ideal for enjoying media or managing your computer from another room. Offers optional password protection for added security.

**Highlights:** Remote Mac volume control, Remote Mac sleep function, Wireless network operation, Multi-device support, Optional password protection

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### App Volume

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-volume-a-volume-per-app/id6773184998)

This app allows you to set independent volume levels for each application on your iPhone and iPad. Create custom volume profiles for different scenarios and switch between them with ease using widgets.

**Highlights:** Per-app volume targets, Customizable volume profiles, Lock Screen widget, Home Screen widget, Control Center widget, Apple Shortcuts integration, iCloud backup

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| App Volume Pro | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Volume Remote free?

Volume Remote costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is App Volume free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Volume Remote or App Volume?

Volume Remote is rated higher. Volume Remote averages 4.0 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while App Volume averages 3.5 from 6 ratings.

### Do Volume Remote or App Volume have ads?

Neither Volume Remote nor App Volume shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Volume Remote or App Volume?

Volume Remote ships an update every 2 months, and App Volume weekly. Most recently, Volume Remote was updated on October 26, 2026 and App Volume 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.*