Comparison

Remote Music Player vs Temporary Note

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

Head to head
About

Remote Music Player

Control music playback on another device over the internet, even across different Apple IDs. Easily share a keyword to connect and manage songs from your Music or iCloud library remotely.

Highlights
  • Internet-based remote control
  • No Bluetooth pairing required
  • Control devices with different Apple IDs
  • Control iPhones, iPads, and Macs
  • Music and iCloud library integration
  • Keyword-based device connection
Features
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"Remote Music Player" 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 using the remote control app ("Remote Music Controller"), 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". Shin APP Tech https://shin-app.tech/en

About

Temporary Note

Organize important notes and photos with scheduled deletion. Save content like reservations or temporary images, and set them to auto-delete after a specified date. Offers optional subscription for advanced features like hiding content and full backup/restore.

Highlights
  • Add notes and photos
  • Set scheduled deletion dates
  • Hide notes and photos with biometric authentication
  • Backup and restore memos and photos
  • Add links and comments separately
  • Manage and remove notes
Features
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You can manage draft notes Save only important and organized content in your photo album or existing organized memo app! Store photos without text in my photo album, such as mart gallery photos, rental car photos, and flyer photos, to be deleted soon Save notes that do not require a period, such as accommodation reservations and used transaction numbers! You can set the deletion date and make it complete. Please refer to the post function below Basic function: - You can add notes and photos - It is saved when adding a photo, so you can delete completely duplicate photos right away. - Added photos can be put back in place. - You can add links and comments separately - You can keep, delete and remove notes. - You can back up the shape of the currently saved memo and all photos as it is (however, a subscription is required for restoration) Subscription features: - Hide function is available - Hidden notes or photos can be checked again through biometric authentication. - These options can be found in the ‘Additional Features’ tab - You can set the scheduled deletion date - If you run the app after the set time, memos that have passed the due date will be deleted. - You can restore the shape of the currently saved memo and all photos as it is * Subscription products in the app provide the following services - 2-Week Free Trial: Totally free, no restrictions, you can cancel anytime - Payment details will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. - Subscription period: 1 year, 1 month - Account will be charged for renewal no later than 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and you will be notified of the renewal fee. - Subscription price 1-year plan: KRW 6,600/year 1 month plan: 660 won / month - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed while the subscription period is active. - Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases the corresponding subscription Terms of use, including the Terms of Service, can be checked at any time on the product purchase screen in the app. Terms of Service: https://remain-service.tistory.com/4

Screenshots

Remote Music Player4 screens
Temporary Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Temporary Note at 100% against Remote Music Player's 50%. Temporary Note also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). Remote Music Player's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Temporary Note sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Remote Music Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote Music Player ships an update every 5 days, Temporary Note every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
Remote Music Player versus Temporary Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote Music PlayerTemporary Note
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkobunachou ozawaremain.corp

Customer experience

Remote Music Player

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Temporary Note

Written reviews13 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Remote Music Player

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Temporary Note

Subscriptions2
  • Activate features per month$0.491 Month
  • Activate features per year$4.991 Year

Questions

Is Remote Music Player free?
Remote Music Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Temporary Note free?
Temporary Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Remote Music Player or Temporary Note have ads?
Neither Remote Music Player nor Temporary Note shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote Music Player or Temporary Note?
Remote Music Player ships an update every 5 days, and Temporary Note every 10 days. Most recently, Remote Music Player was updated on October 10, 2026 and Temporary Note on October 5, 2026.

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