Comparison

MusicBee Remote vs flo

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

Head to head
About

MusicBee Remote

Control your MusicBee player remotely from your iOS device. Manage playback, view track information, access your library, and even edit metadata. Offers a premium subscription for enhanced features and an ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Playback controls
  • Now playing artwork and info
  • Lyrics support
  • Rate songs
  • Edit upcoming tracks
  • Browse library
  • Edit metadata tags
Features
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MusicBee Remote application allows you to control MusicBee player using your iOS device. Application requires MusicBee Remote plugin to be installed on PC. You can download latest version for free at https://getmusicbee.com/addons/plugins/199/musicbee-remote-for-ios/ Plugin requires MusicBee v.3.0 or higher. Player can be downloaded at https://getmusicbee.com/downloads/ MAIN FEATURES: ◉ Playback controls (play, pause, next, previous, volume change, shuffle, repeat, playback progress) ◉ Now Playing track artwork and info ◉ Lyrics support ◉ Rate song with stars or Last.fm love ◉ View and edit Upcoming Tracks list ◉ Browse Artists, Albums, Genres or Songs from library ◉ Enqueue or play the tracks from library ◉ Browse and play existing playlists PREMIUM FEATURES: ◉ Control playback from device lock screen ◉ View detailed information about Now Playing track ◉ Edit metadata tags for current track ◉ Customize app accent colors ◉ No ads ◉ Premium support LEGAL: Terms of Use: http://topdan.iblogger.org/legal/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: http://topdan.iblogger.org/legal/privacy-policy/ SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS: • Premium subscription provides additional in-app functionality and benefits. • Once the subscription with a trial, if offered, is activated, you can use it for 7 days for free and cancel at any time. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription.

About

flo

Stream your music library from a Navidrome server with this client. Enjoy offline playback, gapless audio, and support for various formats. Browse your collection, shuffle, repeat, and more, all while saving battery and bandwidth.

Highlights
  • Offline playback
  • Gapless playback
  • Supports multiple audio formats
  • Browse music collection
  • Shuffle and repeat
  • Album cover art
  • Lock-screen integration
Features
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While it is still in early development, it provides all the essential features for streaming music from your Navidrome Music Server. It also supports offline playback to save battery and bandwidth especially if you travel a lot like me! WHY FLO FOR NAVIDROME CLIENT? • Plays most audio formats (FLAC, AAC, ALAC, MP3, MP4 and more) without transcoding • Gapless playback • Mini player • Track seeking • Streams over 3G/4G/5G/WiFi • Bluetooth Audio/AirPlay support • Remembers your playlist from the last session • Browse music collection • Shuffle and repeat • Album cover art • Lock-screen integration I will add more essential and 'nice-to-have' features as it progresses, as I use this app almost every day: every time I plug in AirPods! LOVE FLO? • Star us on GitHub: https://github.com/kepelet/flo • Follow us on GitHub: https://github.com/kepelet Requirements: • Note that for SSL support you must have a valid certificate. Invalid certificates will cause connection errors. • Important: flo is compatible with standalone Navidrome servers only. • Get Navidrome Music Server at: https://www.navidrome.org/

Screenshots

MusicBee Remote4 screens
flo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: flo at none against MusicBee Remote's shown. flo also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (65% vs 54%). MusicBee Remote's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. MusicBee Remote sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and flo sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for MusicBee Remote against 3.7 for flo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 42 and 27 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of MusicBee Remote's written reviews are positive against 65% of flo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MusicBee Remote ships an update fortnightly, flo every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MusicBee Remote versus flo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMusicBee Remoteflo
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (42 ratings) — better3.7 (27 ratings)
Positive reviews54.2% of reviews65.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings42 — better27
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniil ZubachFariz Rizaldy

Customer experience

MusicBee Remote

All ratings42 ratings
Positive61.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative23.8%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive54.2%
Neutral18.8%
Negative27.1%

flo

All ratings27 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive65.3%
Neutral10.2%
Negative24.5%

Bugs and requests

MusicBee Remote

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Fails to connect to network
  • Connection failed
  • Display still shows old artist/title
  • App crashes randomly
  • Keeps telling me connection unsuccessful
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  • Subscription not working

Requested features

18 requests
  • Option to switch audio output to phone
  • Ability to browse specific folders
  • Support for more than one subfolder level for playlists
  • Ability to stream to smart speakers
  • Option to start AutoDJ based on song choice
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  • Right-click option to clear playlist and start AutoDJ
  • Support for adding a song to a playlist
  • UI improvements (e.g., bottom tab navigation)
  • Apple TV version for displaying album art
  • iPad landscape mode support
  • Ability to search by composer
  • Editability of ratings
  • Full standalone app functionality
  • More features in the future
  • Better controls for the player
  • View of entire recording/disc playing with complete track info
  • Option to choose artist and album
  • Display album image in library

flo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

MusicBee Remote

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Subscription$1.491 Month
  • Premium Subscription7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time4
  • Disable Ads$0.99
  • Access to Lock Screen Controls$0.99
  • Detailed Track Information$0.99
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  • Lifetime Premium$34.99
3 purchases

flo

One-time3
  • Coffee$1.99
  • Lunch$4.99
  • Dinner$9.99

Questions

Is MusicBee Remote free?
MusicBee Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is flo free?
flo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MusicBee Remote or flo?
MusicBee Remote is rated higher. MusicBee Remote averages 3.7 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while flo averages 3.7 from 27 ratings.
Do MusicBee Remote or flo have ads?
MusicBee Remote shows ads; flo does not.
Which is updated more often, MusicBee Remote or flo?
MusicBee Remote ships an update fortnightly, and flo every 5 weeks. Most recently, MusicBee Remote was updated on October 24, 2026 and flo on October 25, 2026.

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