FullControl vs Plex & Kodi (XBMC) remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FullControl
Transform your iPhone or iPad into a powerful remote control for your Mac. Effortlessly manage applications, control media playback, navigate files, and even use your device as a keyboard and trackpad. Offers extensive customization for a personalized computing experience.
- Custom commands for each Mac application
- Launch applications and control media
- Remote keyboard and trackpad functionality
- File browser and launcher
- Shutdown, restart, and sleep Mac
- Live screenshots and volume control (in-app purchase)
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FullControl is a fun, and easy-to-use app that turns your iPhone or iPad into a remote control. So you can control your computer with a tap or flick of a finger. Why is FullControl so different? • there are specific commands for each Mac application, for ALL Mac applications! • high commands customization; • launch applications; • volume control; • navigate through Mac filesystem and open files; • remote keyboard and mouse. Do you want to skip to the next track? There is a fast command for this! Do you need to stop the movie? There is a command for this! Want to start a video? Do not look for it with the mouse, FullControl allows you to access the contents of folders on your Mac and launch files with the program of your choice! ### ALL FEATURES ### • Custom command FOR EACH Mac application • Launch applications in the folder "Applications" and in the Dock • Remote keyboard • Remote trackpad • Shutdown, restart, and putting to sleep the Mac • File browser and file launcher • Automatic server detection # In-App Purchases FEATURES # • Numeric pad • Live screenshots of your Mac • Volume control • Brightness control • Music control (play, pause, next, previous) • Prevent device screen lock toggle FullControl just installed, you have already provided the commands to control your music on iTunes, Spotify, the videos play on VLC, QuickTime, manage live TV on EyeTV! Requirements • Mac Intel with Mac OS 10.14 (or higher) • FullControlHelper (3.1.9 or higher) installed on your Mac • Accessibility API enabled for FullControlHelper • Wifi/LAN FullControlHelper is available for free at http://fullcontrol.cescobaz.com/
Plex & Kodi (XBMC) remote
Control your media playback on Kodi and Plex with this intuitive remote app. Manage playback, volume, and navigation directly from your device, including Apple Watch support.
- Automatic installation discovery
- Play/pause control
- Volume control
- Apple Watch control
- Full navigation options
- Works with Kodi and Plex
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Features: • Automatic installation discovering • Easy play pause control access • Volume control • Apple Watch control • Every navigations options controls • Work with Kodi and Plex • and more
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Verdict
FullControl and Plex & Kodi (XBMC) remote both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of FullControl's written reviews are positive against 32% of Plex & Kodi (XBMC) remote's. Plex & Kodi (XBMC) remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. FullControl sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Plex & Kodi (XBMC) remote asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for FullControl against 4.4 for Plex & Kodi (XBMC) remote. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 220 and 133 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of FullControl's written reviews are positive against 32% of Plex & Kodi (XBMC) remote's.
FullControl ships an update every 4 weeks, Plex & Kodi (XBMC) remote every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FullControl | Plex & Kodi (XBMC) remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (220 ratings) — better | 4.4 (133 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.9% of reviews — better | 32.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 220 — better | 133 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Francesco Burelli | Antoine Barrault |
Customer experience
FullControl
Plex & Kodi (XBMC) remote
User reviews
FullControl
From 220 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fully functional free app
- 👍 Worth-it pro upgrade
- 👍 Easy to use and very useful
- 👍 Excellent remote app
- 🚀 Comprehensive application
Room to improve
- 🐛 No longer functions with newer OS versions
- 🐛 Laggy trackpad and scrolling
- 🔒 Concerns about security and privacy
- 🐛 Unreliable connection and disconnects
- 🐛 Certain features not working as expected
Plex & Kodi (XBMC) remote
From 133 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Works with Plex (sometimes)
- 👍 Works with Kodi (sometimes)
- 💰 Good for the price (free)
Room to improve
- 🐛 Does not find Kodi/Plex
- 🐛 App Support link broken
- 🐛 No manual settings
- 🐛 Doesn't work on app/web versions
- 🐛 Useless without manual settings
Bugs and requests
FullControl
Reported bugs
3 issues- Cursor freezes or behaves unexpectedly
- Compatibility issues with newer OS versions
- Certain commands not working as intended
Requested features
5 requests- Add volume and brightness controls
- Improve mouse/trackpad responsiveness
- Integrate with voice assistants
- Allow remote login and power on/off
- Improve UI and customization options
Plex & Kodi (XBMC) remote
Reported bugs
47 issues- App did not find Kodi or Plex sessions
- App Support link goes to a broken web page
- No way to manually enter settings
- App doesn't work on app installations or web versions of Plex
- App is useless without manual settings
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- App does not find Plex installation
- App Support does not work
- App doesn't find any Plex installations on network
- App doesn't work
- App does not find Kodi
- App gives no option to configure manually
- App can't connect with Plex
- App only controls volume and stops playback
- App crashes as soon as I try to tap IP address or any other info
- Controls won't work unless I purchase apps
- Not possible to test before buy
- App did not work, lacked options & settings
- App doesn't work at all
- App doesn't see Kodi and gives no option to configure manually
- App is useless since I can't get it to connect with my plex
- App doesn't work with plex
- App crashes on tap
- App doesn't work with Plex install
- App doesn't work with plex even with instructions
- App not worth downloading
- Couldn't connect with XBMC
- Can't connect
- App didn't work for plex
- App doesn't work with Plex
- App has different port for remote control
- App doesn't work well enough to get to the point where you would push play
- App has an error when trying to enter IP
- App support won't open
- App has to pay for certain buttons to work
- App does not work with Boxee
- App has no instruction or help menu
- App has no support or instructions on setting up remote for plex
- App has an ad at the bottom
- App has ads
- App has ads that cover up buttons
- App has iAd blocking buttons
- App doesn't type for web surfing
- App only works for 2 secs before crashing
- App requires purchase of play button
- Ads won't go away even after paying
- Ads cover up info and play/pause buttons making them unusable
- Ads cover the bottom buttons
Requested features
6 requests- Needs more buttons
- Keyboard mode for text entry
- Option to configure manually
- Make it free or cost money
- Type for web surfing
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In-app purchases
FullControl
- Pro upgrade$1.99
Plex & Kodi (XBMC) remote
No in-app purchases
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