# 小黑盒 vs Play Remote

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 小黑盒 at 76% against Play Remote's 0%. 小黑盒 also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 3). Play Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 小黑盒 sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Play Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

小黑盒 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 小黑盒 has 1.3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of 小黑盒's written reviews are positive against 0% of Play Remote's.

小黑盒 ships an update fortnightly, Play Remote every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 小黑盒 | Play Remote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1244505010/reviews)** | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-remote/id1526091040/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **76.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 235 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.3** | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Qingfeng(Beijing)Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/990892582) | [Shenzhen Yuemei Technology Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1691025722) |

## What reviewers say

### 小黑盒

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1244505010)

This app is a comprehensive platform for gamers, offering news, tools, community features, and performance tracking across multiple gaming platforms. It helps players discover deals, track game stats, and access a wealth of gaming information and resources.

**Highlights:** Multi-platform data binding, Game performance tracking, Deal and discount alerts, In-game item shop checker, Comprehensive game encyclopedia, Player community forums, Curated gaming news

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 0.7黑米 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 4.2黑米 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 8.4黑米 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 12.6黑米 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 21黑米 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 47.6黑米 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 89.6黑米 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 362.6黑米 | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient game information
- 🚀 Fast updates
- 💡 Useful features like game price comparison and playtime tracking
- 🎮 Great platform for gamers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Security concerns with account binding
- 📢 Excessive ads and notifications
- 🤖 Questionable moderation and user behavior

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to set custom account names
- Verification code issues for international users
- Inconsistent app performance across devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved account management and security
- Better content curation and moderation
- Cross-platform support (e.g. Switch, mobile)


### Play Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-remote/id1526091040)

Control your DMP series Digital Audio Player from your mobile device. Manage music libraries, playlists, and player settings for a seamless listening experience.

**Highlights:** Mobile control for DMP audio players, Music library management, Playlist organization, Favorite song management, Working mode settings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 小黑盒 free?

小黑盒 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Play Remote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 小黑盒 or Play Remote?

小黑盒 is rated higher. 小黑盒 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Play Remote averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do 小黑盒 or Play Remote have ads?

Neither 小黑盒 nor Play Remote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 小黑盒 or Play Remote?

小黑盒 ships an update fortnightly, and Play Remote every 10 days. Most recently, 小黑盒 was updated on October 26, 2026 and Play 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.*