VLC Remote Pro! vs Remote Control for Harmony Hub
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
Remote Control for Harmony Hub
Control your home entertainment system and smart devices using your iOS or Mac device. Seamlessly switch between activities like watching TV or streaming content. Manage devices and accessories with an intuitive interface.
- Control Harmony Hub from iOS and macOS
- Switch between entertainment activities
- Manage TV volume and channels
- Navigate app menus
- Control smart home accessories
- Automatic Hub discovery
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Remote Control for Harmony® Hub. Take control of your home entertainment with your iOS device or Mac. No more searching for remote controls. We now support both iOS and macOS, control your Harmony Hub from any device. This is a universal purchase, you'll get both the iOS and macOS versions of the app with a single purchase. Switch from watching TV to Netflix or Disney+ with a tap. Change the TV volume, channel, or even navigate app menus all with our easy to use interface. Control your activities, devices, and smart home accessories. Automatically discovers and connects to Hub, easily switch between Hubs. Activities configured on your Hub will be available in the app, examples include: - Watch TV - Watch Apple TV - Watch Netflix - Watch Disney+ - Watch HBO - Watch Hulu Works with the latest firmware version, doesn't require beta firmware or settings. Uses latest secure communications protocols. Note: Requires purchase and configuration of Logitech® Harmony® Hub. Mobile device and Harmony Hub must be connected to the same network. Disclaimer: This product is not affiliated with Logitech®. Logitech® and Harmony® Hub are registered trademarks of Logitech International S.A.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Remote Control for Harmony Hub at $4.99 against VLC Remote Pro!'s $19.99. VLC Remote Pro!'s advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (85% vs 57%). On ads, in-app purchases, 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
VLC Remote Pro! costs $19.99 and Remote Control for Harmony Hub $4.99 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 120, 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 57% of Remote Control for Harmony Hub's.
VLC Remote Pro! ships an update every 2 months, Remote Control for Harmony Hub every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | VLC Remote Pro! | Remote Control for Harmony Hub |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | $4.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (777 ratings) — better | 4.3 (120 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews — better | 56.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 777 — better | 120 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hobbyist Software Limited | Islandbit Inc. |
Customer experience
VLC Remote Pro!
Remote Control for Harmony Hub
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
Remote Control for Harmony Hub
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
VLC Remote Pro!
No in-app purchases
Remote Control for Harmony Hub
No in-app purchases
Questions
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