Comparison

Remote Music Controller on Web vs Lock Keeper

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

Head to head
About

Remote Music Controller on Web

Control your music library remotely over the internet using your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. Share control with friends and manage music playback across devices.

Highlights
  • Remote music library control
  • Cross-device control (iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch)
  • Friend's device control
  • Internet signal transmission
  • Apple Watch standalone operation
  • Unique device ID setup
Features
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"Remote Music Controller" is an app that allows you to remotely control songs from your Music and iCloud library over the internet. ~ Features ~ - Device Interconnectivity Beyond Bluetooth Limits No tedious pairing required. Connections that are impossible with standard Bluetooth—such as controlling an iPad from your Apple Watch—are easily achieved via the internet. - Control Anyone’s Device, Regardless of Apple ID There is no need for iCloud syncing or using the same Apple ID. You can even control a friend’s device with a different Apple ID simply by sharing a keyword. - Turn Any Device into Your Player! By installing the free receiver app ("Remote Music Player"), you can remotely control not only iPads and iPhones but also PCs (Apple Silicon Macs) and any environment capable of running iOS apps. ~ Setup Guide (Connecting the Two Apps) ~ 1. "Remote Music Controller" will automatically generate a 6-digit keyword upon startup. 2. Enter that 6-digit keyword into "Remote Music Player". 3. Import songs from Music or iCloud using the button at the top. 4. Confirm that the song list is displayed. 5. Ensure you are connected to the internet, then tap the antenna button in the top right. 6. Return to "Remote Music Controller" and confirm that you can play songs remotely. 7. Once finished, tap the antenna button again to end the remote session. *Steps 2-5 and 7 are performed within the separate app, "Remote Music Player". Remote Music Controller for another device Subscription: 1 month auto-renewable subscription *A paid subscription is required to access all features. Privacy Policy: https://shin-app.tech/en/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Lock Keeper

Control your HomeKit compatible door locks from your Apple Watch and iPhone. Features an intuitive interface designed to prevent accidental locking or unlocking, with clear visual status updates on your watch face.

Highlights
  • Control HomeKit door locks
  • Apple Watch complications for status
  • Intuitive interface to prevent accidental use
  • Supports August, Yale, Schlage, and Weiser locks
  • Lock/unlock via touch and hold or digital crown
  • Privacy-focused, no data collection
Features
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Lock Keeper lets you control all your HomeKit compatible door locks with confidence, and see their status on the Apple Watch complications. The app has a refined and intuitive interface, that requires clear intent to operate the lock, and prevents accidental door locking and unlocking. The app can control the door locks once they've been added to your HomeKit setup using the Apple's Home app on iOS, or the door lock maker's iOS app. Some of the supported door locks: - August Wi-Fi Smart Lock, Smart Lock, and Smart Lock Pro - Yale Assure - Schlage Sense - Weiser Premis • Touch and hold on the lock in the watch app to lock and unlock your door. • You can also spin the digital crown to lock and unlock. • Touch and hold time span, and the digital crown travel are calibrated to prevent the accidental door locking and unlocking. • The watch face complication status will not update in the background, but it will update any time you use the app, so you will have a visible reminder that the door is locked, as long as you use this app to operate the lock. • If you have multiple locks, swipe left and right to navigate to them. While the app's minimalist looks betray the simplicity of its operation, what they don't show is the amount of planning, design, development and refinement that went into it, ensuring it becomes something that is enjoyable to use and experience. Lock Watch does not collect any of your data. Your lock status and activity never leaves the Apple ecosystem. Author of Lock Watch does not receive any information from this app, at any point.

Screenshots

Remote Music Controller on Web4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lock Keeper at none against Remote Music Controller on Web's 1. Lock Keeper also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.2). Remote Music Controller on Web's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 37 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and monetization model 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 Music Controller on Web costs $0.99 and Lock Keeper $0.99 up front. Remote Music Controller on Web sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Lock Keeper asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote Music Controller on Web ships an update every 2 weeks, Lock Keeper every 37 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Remote Music Controller on Web versus Lock Keeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote Music Controller on WebLock Keeper
Price$0.99$0.99
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 37 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.213.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkobunachou ozawaMarko Radakovic

Customer experience

Remote Music Controller on Web

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Lock Keeper

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Remote Music Controller on Web

Subscriptions1
  • A control keyword will be provided.$0.991 Month
None

Lock Keeper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remote Music Controller on Web free?
Remote Music Controller on Web costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Lock Keeper free?
Lock Keeper costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Remote Music Controller on Web or Lock Keeper have ads?
Neither Remote Music Controller on Web nor Lock Keeper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote Music Controller on Web or Lock Keeper?
Remote Music Controller on Web ships an update every 2 weeks, and Lock Keeper every 37 months. Most recently, Remote Music Controller on Web was updated on September 7, 2026 and Lock Keeper on September 18, 2026.

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