Comparison

Remote for Tautulli vs iTest.

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Remote for Tautulli

Access and manage your Plex Media Server data remotely. Monitor streams, view media details, and track user activity. Offers advanced features like notifications and statistics in its Pro version.

Highlights
  • Monitor current streams
  • View media details
  • Terminate streams
  • Watch history
  • Tautulli notifications (Pro)
  • Server update monitoring (Pro)
  • User statistics (Pro)
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Remote for Tautulli connects to your existing Tautulli server installation and gives you easy access to all data. WHAT IS TAUTULLI? Tautulli is a monitoring application that you can run alongside your Plex Media Server and tracks what has been streamed, who streamed it, when and where they streamed it, and how it was streamed. For further information please refer to tautulli.com. Remote for Tautulli is not affiliated with Plex Inc. or Tautulli itself. FEATURES - Universal app for iPhone and iPad - App for Apple Watch - Easy initial setup using qr code scanner - List of current streams incl. details like user, player, quality, eta - Option to terminate streams with optional message - All details to media e.g. summary, file size, bitrate, audio/video/subtitle tracks, duration, release date, rating and more - Watch history for media items - Cross linking between related media, track/album/artist, episode/season/tv show - Cross linking to the official Plex app (if installed) - iCloud keychain sync for connection info (if enabled in system) - Dark Mode / Light Mode (requires iOS 13) ADDITIONAL FEATURES OF PRO VERSION - Tautulli notifications for all events that are supported by Tautulli* - Easy Tautulli notification setup process - Plex Media Server update monitoring - Tautulli update monitoring incl. release notes - Option to trigger Tautulli update - Playback history incl. search and stream details - Recently added media - User list incl. details like playback statistics, recently watched, last known ip address incl. map*, and user's playback history - Statistics e.g. most streamed movie/tv show/artist or most active users - Statistics graphically represented as charts - List and details of all libraries incl. search with access to all media details without having those streamed - Plex Media Server logs* - Tautulli logs - Tautulli notification logs - Tautulli newsletter logs - Siri Shortcuts (requires iOS 12) - Widgets (requires iOS 14) - Lockscreen Widgets (requires iOS 16) - Today widget for easy and fast overview of current streams and updates - Management of multiple Tautulli servers incl. fast switch - Number of current streams as app icon badge USE CONDITIONS Remote for Tautulli requires an already configured installation of Tautulli v2.1.20 or higher that is connected to your Plex Media Server and reachable from outside your local network. * This feature requires a corresponding configuration in Tautulli

About

iTest.

Easily test your device's hardware and software without navigating multiple apps or complex settings. Offers guided and manual test modes with clear instructions and results. Ideal for assessing a device's condition before buying or selling.

Highlights
  • Guided semi-automatic test mode
  • Manual test selection
  • Easy-to-understand instructions
  • Clear test results
  • Shareable test reports
  • Used device assessment
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iTest lets you easily test a device without the need to use multiple apps or dive though various system settings. Providing you with the convenience of both a guided semi-automatic test mode and a list of tests to choose from. With easy to understand instructions and results. Share your results to a perspective buyer or test a used device before buying. iTest can help you make a more informed decision of a devices condition.

Screenshots

Remote for Tautulli4 screens
iTest.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Remote for Tautulli at Free against iTest.'s $0.99. Remote for Tautulli also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 50). iTest.'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Remote for Tautulli is free to download; iTest. costs $0.99 up front. Remote for Tautulli sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. iTest. asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Remote for Tautulli holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote for Tautulli has 2.3K ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Remote for Tautulli's written reviews are positive against 84% of iTest.'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Remote for Tautulli versus iTest.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote for TautulliiTest.
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.8 (2.3K ratings) — better4.4 (50 ratings)
Positive reviews90.7% of reviews — better84.1% of reviews
Number of ratings2.3K — better50
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTobias FonfaraHugh Jeffreys

Customer experience

Remote for Tautulli

All ratings2,267 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral1.0%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews290 reviews
Positive90.7%
Neutral1.7%
Negative7.6%

iTest.

All ratings50 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive84.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative10.3%

User reviews

Remote for Tautulli

From 2.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great way to stay on top of Plex
  • 👍 Convenient and easy to use
  • 📊 Provides useful insights and statistics
  • 💯 Excellent companion app for Tautulli
  • 🔒 Secure remote monitoring

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional connection issues
  • 💰 Paywall for advanced features
  • 🔍 Limited functionality in free version

iTest.

From 50 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient testing process
  • 💰 Affordable price point at $0.99
  • 🔒 No ads or data collection
  • ✅ Comprehensive device diagnostics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Light sensor test frequently fails despite working hardware
  • 🐛 App crashes on older iOS versions (iOS 12 and below)
  • 🐛 Crashes on older devices (iPod Touch 6, iPad Mini 2, iPhone 5S/6)
  • 🐛 Speaker/microphone test fails on iPhone 16 models
  • 🐛 Vibration test not working on some devices

Bugs and requests

Remote for Tautulli

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Restore purchase functionality not working
  • Notifications not working as expected
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to view server resource utilization
  • Improved remote access and offline support
  • More customization options for notifications

iTest.

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • Light sensor test fails on multiple device models despite hardware functioning
  • App crashes on startup for iOS 12 devices and older
  • App crashes on iPod Touch 6th generation
  • App crashes on iPad Mini 2
  • Speaker test produces no sound on iPhone 16 Pro/Pro Max
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  • Microphone test fails on iPhone 16 despite working hardware
  • Vibration test non-functional on iPhone 16
  • NFC test reports iOS version not supported on iOS 18.4.1
  • Proximity sensor test gives false negatives on iPhone 11 Pro
  • Camera test shows black screen despite camera permissions granted
  • Compass test fails despite working hardware
  • Camera test opens touchscreen test instead on some devices
  • Screen burn-in test displays clock and navigation bars
  • Digitizer test feels inaccurate
  • UI buttons don't match actual function on iPad
  • Accessibility issues with large font sizes blocking button interaction

Requested features

17 requests
  • Battery health and cycle count information
  • LiDAR sensor test
  • GPS functionality test
  • Service history check
  • Battery aging/degradation test
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  • Support for older iOS versions (iOS 11 and below)
  • Mac app version
  • Apple Watch testing support
  • AirPods testing capability
  • CPU monitoring and RAM usage display
  • Network data monitoring
  • Detailed camera quality test with white background
  • Fake call test for earpiece audio
  • Apple Pencil testing
  • Screen burn-in test in full-screen mode
  • Individual microphone quality testing
  • Wireless charging test

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Remote for Tautulli

One-time4
  • Coffee Tall$0.99
  • Coffee Grande$2.99
  • Remote for Tautulli Pro$3.99
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  • Coffee Venti$4.99
None

iTest.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remote for Tautulli free?
Remote for Tautulli is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iTest. free?
iTest. costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Remote for Tautulli or iTest.?
Remote for Tautulli is rated higher. Remote for Tautulli averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while iTest. averages 4.4 from 50 ratings.
Do Remote for Tautulli or iTest. have ads?
Neither Remote for Tautulli nor iTest. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote for Tautulli or iTest.?
Remote for Tautulli ships an update every 2 months, and iTest. every 2 months. Most recently, Remote for Tautulli was updated on October 17, 2026 and iTest. on October 17, 2026.

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