VLC Remote Pro! vs Weekend Type Test
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
Weekend Type Test
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Your days off reveal who you really are! Take a 12-question weekend type test and discover your rest personality! Analyzed across 4 dimensions — Social (W), Planning (P), Activity (A), and Novelty (N) — find out which of the 16 weekend types you are. [16 Weekend Types] - Hyper Planner - Plans every minute of Saturday by Wednesday - Routine Socializer - Sticks to the plan with friends - Culture Curator - Books exhibitions months in advance - Cafe Social Butterfly - Brunch to dinner, fully booked - Spontaneous Party Animal - "Where are you? I'm coming!" - Chill Healer - Doing nothing IS the plan ... and 10 more types [Key Features] - 12-question weekend type diagnostic test - 4-axis analysis (Social, Planning, Activity, Novelty) - Share results and compare with friends - Save result image to photos - Personalized weekend tips - 8 languages supported - Clean design with intuitive UI Join users worldwide and discover your weekend type!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Weekend Type Test at Free against VLC Remote Pro!'s $19.99. VLC Remote Pro!'s advantage is device support and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.1). On 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
Weekend Type Test 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.
| Parameter | VLC Remote Pro! | Weekend Type Test |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (777 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 777 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hobbyist Software Limited | pilyeong heo |
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
Weekend Type Test
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
VLC Remote Pro!
No in-app purchases
Weekend Type Test
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is VLC Remote Pro! free?
Is Weekend Type Test free?
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