# Remote for Tautulli vs Zima Client

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zima Client at none against Remote for Tautulli's 4. Zima Client also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Remote for Tautulli's advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 59%) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 251). On price, rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Remote for Tautulli sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Zima Client asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Remote for Tautulli against 4.8 for Zima Client. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote for Tautulli has 2.4K ratings behind it against 251, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Remote for Tautulli's written reviews are positive against 59% of Zima Client's.

Remote for Tautulli ships an update every 2 months, Zima Client every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Remote for Tautulli | Zima Client |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-for-tautulli/id1343177312/reviews) | **[4.8 (251 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zima-client/id6743763150/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 251 |
| Positive reviews | **90.7% of reviews** | 59.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 64 MB | 135 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tobias Fonfara](https://appshunter.io/developer/429395867) | [IceWhale Technology Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1804373296) |

## What reviewers say

### Remote for Tautulli

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-for-tautulli/id1343177312)

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)

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coffee Tall | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coffee Grande | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remote for Tautulli Pro | $3.99 | one-time |
| Coffee Venti | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Zima Client

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zima-client/id6743763150)

Manage your ZimaOS from your mobile device. Monitor operations, execute applications, and review files remotely. Prioritizes data privacy and sovereignty for users.

**Highlights:** Remote ZimaOS management, Monitor operational status, Execute deployed applications, Review files, Data privacy focused

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Remote for Tautulli free?

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

### Is Zima Client free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Remote for Tautulli or Zima Client?

Zima Client is rated higher. Remote for Tautulli averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Zima Client averages 4.8 from 251 ratings.

### Do Remote for Tautulli or Zima Client have ads?

Neither Remote for Tautulli nor Zima Client shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Remote for Tautulli or Zima Client?

Remote for Tautulli ships an update every 2 months, and Zima Client every 2 weeks. Most recently, Remote for Tautulli was updated on November 6, 2026 and Zima Client on November 4, 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.*