Comparison

MO 4Media vs Scarlet>Fire

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

Head to head
About

MO 4Media

Control your JRiver Media Center remotely and play media directly on your device. Stream audio, video, and images, with options for offline playback and casting to other devices. Requires JRiver Media Center software running on a computer.

Highlights
  • Remote control for JRiver Media Center
  • Local media playback
  • AirPlay and Chromecast casting
  • Offline playback
  • Playlist management
  • Wake-On-LAN support
Features
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MO 4Media is a remote control for JRiver Media Center (MC) software running on a computer (we have no affiliation with JRiver, Inc.). It also can play back media from the MC library locally to the device, play to AirPlay devices, and cast to Chromecast devices. A running copy of JRiver Media Center on a networked computer is required. You must enable "Media Network" in MC for you to be able to connect and access your media. See https://www.jriver.com to install and get more information. Features: - Control MC playback over WiFi with your device - Control separate zones and link/unlink playback between zones - Play audio/music files to your device with optional volume leveling/replay gain adjustment during playback, optional file conversion, and gapless playback for unconverted files - Play video files to your device with optional file conversion - View images on your device with optional file conversion - Run macros (list of network commands) when zones are selected or unselected. These can be MCC (control MC) or TCP (control networked A/V equipment). - On-screen volume buttons can control MC or networked A/V equipment volumes - Create, add files to, and edit playlists - Theater View remote control - Wake-On-LAN - Download files with offline playback - Seeking during playback - Custom UI colors - Option for Video playback in external player - Casting support - AirPlay support This version is now free to use without a subscription (no limitations). Notes: - To customize the library items that you can browse edit the MC options: "Tools | Options | Media Network | Advanced | Custom views for JRemote, Gizmo & Panel..." - Cover art is intentionally missing from screenshots but will display properly in the app with your library Privacy Policy: https://cncb-gh.github.io/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://cncb-gh.github.io/terms.html

About

Scarlet>Fire

Access a vast archive of live Grateful Dead performances. Organize your favorite shows and songs, discover curated lists, and share your listening journey with friends. Enjoy seamless playback and explore the band's entire catalog.

Highlights
  • Stream every Grateful Dead show
  • Organize favorite shows and songs
  • Powerful sorting and filtering
  • Discover curated lists and radio mode
  • Track listening history
  • Share shows and collections
  • Seamless gapless playback
Features
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Stream Every Grateful Dead Show Ever Recorded Dive into 30 years of live Grateful Dead performances. Every show. Every venue — right in your pocket. EXPLORE THE ARCHIVE - Browse: Listen to thousands of shows from the Internet Archive, organized and ready to stream. Explore top-rated shows and discover the best individual song performances across the entire catalog. - Curate: Playlists and Shows Collections let you organize and save your favorite songs and shows - Powerful sorting & filtering: Find exactly what you're looking for with powerful filters for year, era, or official release series (i.e. Dave's Picks), or sort by popularity or date. - Explore each song: See every performance of a song in one place, go through them in chronological order, or sort by rating to find the very best versions. TRACK & SHARE YOUR JOURNEY - Your library: Save your favorite shows and songs to your library - Play counts: See your play counts and listening history for individual shows and song performances - Share: Send your friends shows, songs, collections, and playlist via text message, link, and more - Public profiles: Let your friends see your recent listens, top 10 lists, and saved shows/songs. Follow them back to see what they're into. - Activity feed: See what your friends are listening to, saving, and creating DISCOVER - Show of the day: A fresh classic to explore daily - Classic shows: A curated list of legendary performances - Radio mode: An endless stream of top-rated performances, handpicked from across the band's entire catalog. Just press play and let the Dead take the wheel. - Shuffle mode: Shuffle play your saved songs and shows. - Popular collections & playlists: View the most saved Show Collections and Playlists from across the community BUILT FOR LISTENING - Gapless playback for seamless song transitions - Choose your favorite archive source - Background video visualizers - No account required, only sign in if you want to back up your favorites to the cloud or use social features Whether you're a longtime Deadhead or just discovering the magic, this is your gateway to the greatest band in history.

Screenshots

MO 4Media4 screens
Scarlet>Fire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scarlet>Fire at 100% against MO 4Media's 40%. Scarlet>Fire also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). MO 4Media's advantage is iOS requirement (10.3 vs 15.1). On price, ads, monetization model 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. MO 4Media sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per year. Scarlet>Fire asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scarlet>Fire holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of MO 4Media's written reviews are positive against 100% of Scarlet>Fire's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MO 4Media ships an update every 2 months, Scarlet>Fire weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MO 4Media versus Scarlet>Fire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMO 4MediaScarlet>Fire
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (4 ratings)4.9 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings417 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.3 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCraig BaldwinJESSE JOHNSTON BISIGNANO

Customer experience

MO 4Media

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

Scarlet>Fire

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MO 4Media

Subscriptions1
  • MO 4Media Annual Subscription7 Days trial$6.991 Year
None

Scarlet>Fire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MO 4Media free?
MO 4Media is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scarlet>Fire free?
Scarlet>Fire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MO 4Media or Scarlet>Fire?
Scarlet>Fire is rated higher. MO 4Media averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Scarlet>Fire averages 4.9 from 17 ratings.
Do MO 4Media or Scarlet>Fire have ads?
Neither MO 4Media nor Scarlet>Fire shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MO 4Media or Scarlet>Fire?
MO 4Media ships an update every 2 months, and Scarlet>Fire weekly. Most recently, MO 4Media was updated on November 2, 2026 and Scarlet>Fire on October 31, 2026.

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