Comparison

Shared Playlist vs Rokmate

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

Head to head
About

Shared Playlist

Host a live music session where friends can easily add their favorite songs to a shared playlist. Everyone can contribute to the music, making parties more interactive and enjoyable. Requires Apple Music subscription for all users.

Highlights
  • Host live music sessions
  • Friends add songs to playlist
  • QR code for easy connection
  • Uses Apple Music library
  • Interactive party music
Features
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At a party and want all your friends able to play their favorite music? Shared Playlist allows you to host a music session, and your friends can easily add their own music into the list. So all of you can enjoy! (NOTICE): Your device and your friends' devices must be subscribed to the Apple Music service in order to use this app. Here're some details: - Your device will function like a host, which will be connected to a speaker (or using your phone's speaker), and playing the music. There will be a QR code displayed on your screen that refreshes every minute. - Your friend will download this app from the App Store and scan your QR code. They will then select a song from their Apple Music collection. - The music will be appended to the playlist.

About

Rokmate

Control your smart TV with your iPhone. Navigate menus, launch apps, and use a sensitive trackpad for easy operation. Connects via Wi-Fi for a seamless experience.

Highlights
  • Smart TV control
  • Wi-Fi connection
  • Trackpad navigation
  • App shortcuts
  • Easy operation
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RokuRemote: Smart TV Control is an application built to help users replace physical controls with iPhone Feature : - Smoothly control up, down, left and right - Forget about losing physical control - Easy operation with trackpad, super sensitive touch compared to physical controls - Quick access to YouTube channels, Netflix, Hulu Roku TV connection: - Remember to connect to the same wifi between Roku TV and iPhone - Scan and then select to Roku TV Now let's experience it!! **DISCLAIMER This app is not an official Roku app. It was designed with care to try and bring Roku users a better overall experience Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/termsofusettsoftware Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/privacypolicyttsoftware

Screenshots

Shared Playlist3 screens
Rokmate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Shared Playlist at 5.0 against Rokmate's 4.1. Shared Playlist also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Rokmate's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 1). On price 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. Rokmate sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Shared Playlist asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shared Playlist holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rokmate has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Shared Playlist versus Rokmate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShared PlaylistRokmate
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.1 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings114 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShunzhe MaTinh Truong

Customer experience

Shared Playlist

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Rokmate

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Shared Playlist

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Rokmate

Subscriptions3
  • Remote TV Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Remote TV Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Remote TV Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remote TV LifeTime$34.99

Questions

Is Shared Playlist free?
Shared Playlist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rokmate free?
Rokmate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shared Playlist or Rokmate?
Shared Playlist is rated higher. Shared Playlist averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Rokmate averages 4.1 from 14 ratings.
Do Shared Playlist or Rokmate have ads?
Rokmate shows ads; Shared Playlist does not.

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