Comparison

VLC Remote Pro! vs Rockbot Remote

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Rockbot Remote

Manage your business's background music and TV channels remotely. Adjust volume, skip tracks, change playlists, and even ban unwanted songs or artists directly from your smartphone or tablet. Control multiple locations from a single app.

Highlights
  • Adjust volume
  • Skip songs
  • Start/stop music
  • Change playlists/channels
  • Preview upcoming songs
  • Ban songs/artists
  • Control multiple locations
Features
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Rockbot Remote is the remote control app for business owners and managers using Rockbot Music and Rockbot TV. Easily adjust the volume, skip songs, start and stop the music, and change playlists or channels right from your phone or tablet. For Music users, Rockbot Remote also lets you quickly preview upcoming songs, view your playlist history, and ban songs or artists in seconds. Want to stream music from the Rockbot Remote app? Simply connect your mobile device to the location’s sound system and press play. Have multiple locations streaming Rockbot Music or TV? Use Rockbot Remote to access and control any of your locations from anywhere. Users must have Rockbot admin permissions in order to access and utilize Rockbot Remote. Any non-business will be automatically removed. Looking for the Rockbot Social Jukebox App? Find it in the app store and download it for free.

Screenshots

VLC Remote Pro!4 screens
Rockbot Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Rockbot Remote at Free against VLC Remote Pro!'s $19.99. VLC Remote Pro!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (85% vs 67%). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads 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

Rockbot Remote is free to download; VLC Remote Pro! costs $19.99 up front. Rockbot Remote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. VLC Remote Pro! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VLC Remote Pro! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 778 and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of VLC Remote Pro!'s written reviews are positive against 67% of Rockbot Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
VLC Remote Pro! versus Rockbot Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVLC Remote Pro!Rockbot Remote
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (778 ratings) — better4.6 (1.5K ratings)
Positive reviews85.2% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings7781.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB42 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHobbyist Software LimitedRockbot, Inc.

Customer experience

VLC Remote Pro!

All ratings778 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews379 reviews
Positive85.2%
Neutral4.7%
Negative10.0%

Rockbot Remote

All ratings1,503 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

User reviews

VLC Remote Pro!

From 778 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Convenient remote control
  • 🚀 Seamless integration with VLC
  • 💡 Ability to browse and play media files
  • 👍 Customizable interface
  • 👍 Reliable performance

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional connection issues
  • 🐛 Crashes on some devices
  • 🐛 Difficulty navigating file structure
  • 🐛 Inconsistent behavior with different VLC versions

Rockbot Remote

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great service
  • 👍 Variety and selection of music
  • 👍 Cleaned music content
  • 👍 Easy to control from phone
  • 👍 Truly rocks

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Horrible company, cannot get in touch
  • 🐛 App stops playing music when using other apps
  • 🐛 Buggy and slow app
  • 🐛 Outdated music selection

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

Rockbot Remote

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Charges credit card but never sends player
  • Music keeps playing during phone calls
  • Slow loading times, too many images in updated app

Requested features

1 request
  • More access for managers to repeat songs and add to queue

In-app purchases

None

VLC Remote Pro!

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Rockbot Remote

One-time1
  • Roqbot for Business Trial$4.99

Questions

Is VLC Remote Pro! free?
VLC Remote Pro! costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rockbot Remote free?
Rockbot Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VLC Remote Pro! or Rockbot Remote?
VLC Remote Pro! is rated higher. VLC Remote Pro! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 778 ratings, while Rockbot Remote averages 4.6 from 1.5K ratings.
Do VLC Remote Pro! or Rockbot Remote have ads?
Neither VLC Remote Pro! nor Rockbot Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VLC Remote Pro! or Rockbot Remote?
VLC Remote Pro! ships an update every 2 months, and Rockbot Remote every 2 months. Most recently, VLC Remote Pro! was updated on September 24, 2026 and Rockbot Remote on September 25, 2026.

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