VLC Remote Pro! vs Complimentary Nuts
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VLC Remote Pro!
Control your VLC Media Player on your Mac or PC from your mobile device. Easily manage playback, volume, subtitles, and more, all from your couch. Offers a polished and professional user experience for enhanced media enjoyment.
- Remote control for VLC Media Player
- Full playback and DVD controls
- Volume, track, and subtitle management
- Graphical equalizer and cover art display
- Playlist viewing and playback
- Today widget for quick access
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VLC Remote® lets you remotely control your VLC Media Player on your Mac or PC. Awarded Gizmodo's “Essential iPhone App” three years running. Awarded T3's “Best iPhone Apps”. “The new VLC Remote app is simply stunning! It works a treat and it feels professional and powerful. Love it.” - Adam, London “The update for the iPhone version is *amazing* - it looks so polished - not that I had any complaints before.” - Rich • Features • — Easily control VLC from your sofa! — Today widget for even faster access to controls — Works with VLC on your Mac, PC or Linux machine — Automatically scans your local network for VLC players — Universal app fully supported for iPhone and iPad — Stop, Play and Pause — Full DVD controls — Control volume, position, next track and previous track — Turn fullscreen on and off — Use the graphical equaliser — See your cover art — Control subtitles, aspect ratio, audio track and delays — Use the picker control for fine control of volume and position — View the playlist and play files from it — Free setup helper quickly configures VLC for use with the remote VLC is a great, free and popular media player that can handle almost any file format. VLC Remote® lets you sit back enjoy your movies and music while you control things from your easy chair. It is a joy to use - no more reaching for the mouse when you want to pause your show, select the next episode, or play some different music. • Reviews • “Needless to say, we loved this app for everything it’s got.” -AppsTouch.com “Basically, if you use VLC and have an iPhone you will soon find that this is an essential app to enhance your home movie experience.” - T3.com “5/5 Simply put if you have an iPhone or iPod touch and use VLC on your computer then you need this app.” -AppCrunch “As far as I'm concerned, this is a necessary download! ... Works great, setup was super easy and I use this every day. MUST HAVE!!!” -US Reviewer • System Requirements • - Supports VLC on Windows, Mac and Linux - Free setup helper quickly configures VLC for use with the remote - Supports VLC 2.0 and above - Supports Windows, Vista, Windows 7 and Window 8 - Supports Mac OS 10.7 and above. • Response to feedback • -If you do have any problems connecting to VLC, then please just check the help instructions in the app. Feel free to drop me an email (my personal mail is in the app) if you need help. Enjoy! • Languages • VLC Remote is currently translated to 22 languages. If you are willing to translate it to your language, or would like to improve the translations, please head over to http://translate.HobbyistSoftware.com
Complimentary Nuts
Receive a constant stream of compliments from your own virtual nut. This app aims to brighten your day with positive affirmations, no matter what challenges you face. It's designed to offer a simple, uplifting experience.
- Receive compliments
- Mood enhancement
- Virtual companion
- Positive affirmations
- Daily mood lifter
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A man walked into a bar after a long day at work. As he began to drink his beer, he heard a voice say seductively "You've got great hair!" The man looked around but couldn't see where the voice was coming from, so he went back to his beer. A minute later, he heard the same soft voice say "You're a handsome man!" The man looked around, but still couldn't see where the voice was coming from. When he went back to his beer, the voice said again "What a stud you are!" The man was so baffled by this that he asked the bartender what was going on. The bartender said "Oh, it's the nuts--they're complimentary." --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How would you like to have your very own complimentary nut and not even have to go to your local watering hole? Well now you can with Complimentary Nuts! Once downloaded you will be showered with compliments from your very own complimentary nut. Some days we're happy, some days we're sad but the complimentary nut will always turn that frown upside down. Got in a fight with your significant other? Bad day at work? Car broke down? Just leave it to your complimentary nut to turn your day around. He may not be able to make you coffee or dinner but his compliments will surly put a smile on your face. Thanks for downloading and hope you enjoy your very own complimentary nut!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Complimentary Nuts at Free against VLC Remote Pro!'s $19.99. VLC Remote Pro!'s advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases 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
Complimentary Nuts is free to download; VLC Remote Pro! costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VLC Remote Pro! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VLC Remote Pro! has 777 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of VLC Remote Pro!'s written reviews are positive against 80% of Complimentary Nuts's.
VLC Remote Pro! ships an update every 2 months, Complimentary Nuts every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VLC Remote Pro! | Complimentary Nuts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (777 ratings) — better | 4.3 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.2% of reviews — better | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 777 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hobbyist Software Limited | Adam Levy |
Customer experience
VLC Remote Pro!
Complimentary Nuts
Bugs and requests
VLC Remote Pro!
Reported bugs
3 issues- Fails to detect VLC on some computers
- Loses saved remotes after updates
- Slow response times when browsing large media libraries
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for more media player features
- Improve file browsing and playlist management
- Implement wireless audio streaming
- Add Apple Watch support
Complimentary Nuts
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
VLC Remote Pro!
No in-app purchases
Complimentary Nuts
No in-app purchases
Questions
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