Comparison

Remote Music Player vs Pet Journal

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

Pet Journal

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Make everyday care easier with TailNotes. Keep a diary for your pets, save notes and documents, track weight, and organize care reminders. See today’s tasks across your pets while keeping each pet’s history together. Save a feeding plan using the daily amount from the food package or your veterinarian. Divide it into meals, choose feeding times and mark who has fed your pet. TailNotes does not prescribe the daily amount. Invite a loved one to care together. Both caregivers can update the shared diary and feeding plan. Feeding marks help you check whether a meal has already been recorded. Create pet cards and missing-pet posters to share the information you choose. TailNotes Plus includes multiple pets of your own, inviting a caregiver and exporting pet cards. Your first pet’s diary, weight, reminders, feeding plan and natural-food calculator remain free. Accepting an invitation is free. Saved pets and existing shared access remain available after your subscription ends. Plus offers weekly, monthly and yearly auto-renewable subscriptions. Prices are shown in the app for your region. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/tailnotesprivacy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/tailnotesterms

Screenshots

Remote Music Player4 screens
Pet Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Remote Music Player at none against Pet Journal's 3. Remote Music Player also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). Pet Journal's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, 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. Pet Journal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Remote Music Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote Music Player ships an update every 5 days, Pet Journal monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Remote Music Player versus Pet Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote Music PlayerPet Journal
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkobunachou ozawaElena Anghel

In-app purchases

None

Remote Music Player

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Pet Journal

Subscriptions3
  • TailNotes Plus Weekly$2.997 Days
  • TailNotes Plus Monthly$6.991 Month
  • TailNotes Plus Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Remote Music Player free?
Remote Music Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pet Journal free?
Pet Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Remote Music Player or Pet Journal have ads?
Neither Remote Music Player nor Pet Journal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote Music Player or Pet Journal?
Remote Music Player ships an update every 5 days, and Pet Journal monthly. Most recently, Remote Music Player was updated on October 10, 2026 and Pet Journal on October 24, 2026.

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