Comparison

WmpRemote vs QuadStream

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

Head to head
About

WmpRemote

Control Windows Media Player and Winamp remotely from your iPhone. Manage playback, volume, and playlists without needing to see your PC screen. Ideal for controlling music from another room or during parties.

Highlights
  • Windows Media Player and Winamp support
  • View song info and playback status
  • Volume control and mute
  • Playback controls (play, pause, stop, next, previous)
  • Full playlist management
  • Remote control for multiple PCs
Features
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With WmpRemote you can remote Windows media player and Winamp without even look on your PC Screen. All the information you need appears on your iPhone/iPod screen. WmpRemote is excellent when you want to play music on your PC from a different room and perfect for home parties when you’re not close to your computer. WmpRemote Features: • Windows media player and Winamp Support • See what song is playing now and playing status (Playing,Stopped,Paused) • Set volume Up/Down & Mute On/Off • Play, Pause, Stop, Move next, Move previous your songs. • Full control on your playlist – Browse your PC to add/remove songs/videos to playlist. • Shuffle and Repeat playlist songs. • Remote control on many media players PCs (Just install the free WmpRemote server on any windows machine) • Save & Load playlists from the iPhone. • Set timer to close your media player • Set Alarm clock to wake up Watch demo video here: http://tinyurl.com/wrappl ***Please Note*** You must download and install WmpRemote Server on your PC in order to use WmpRemote. You can get it from Applitom Website http://applitom.com/wmpremote Requirements: • Windows PC + Windows media player/Winamp. • Install WmpRemote Server on your PC. download it from http://applitom.com/WmpRemote (Framework 2.0 is required) • Home Wifi Network • iPhone/iPod touch (iOs 8 or higher)

About

QuadStream

Watch up to four video streams simultaneously in a split-screen layout. Easily switch to fullscreen for any stream while others continue playing. Access and manage your favorite streams online.

Highlights
  • Up to four simultaneous streams
  • Split-screen viewing
  • Fullscreen mode for individual streams
  • Automatic stream reconnection
  • Twitch channel shorthand
  • Online stream and favorites management
Features
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Watch four streams or videos simultaneously with split screen. Set any of the streams to fullscreen while keeping the other streams running (configurable). Quickly switch between Twitch streams by accessing ongoing streams on Twitch channels with twitch:channel shorthand instead of the full stream URL. Manage your streams or favorites online – check out the stream dashboard at quadstream.tv/stream and the favorites dashboard at quadstream.tv/favorites QuadStream 2.0 brings the legendary tvOS app also for iPadOS and macOS, and 2.1.0 adds support for iOS. New features include a discover menu for finding publicly available streams by country and easier access to the app settings. Main features: • up to four simultaneous streams or videos with split screen • set any of the streams to fullscreen • mute or stop streams separately • videos loop automatically • disconnected streams reconnect automatically • access ongoing Twitch streams with twitch:channel shorthand • remembers stream sources, mute and stop states • add stream sources to favorites list • rename favorite labels in the favorites menu with a favorite list button long press • manage your streams online at quadstream.tv/stream • manage your favorites online at quadstream.tv/favorites • find publicly available streams by country in the discover view The main streaming format is HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) which is supported by all major live streaming services. Note: RTSP, RTMP and RTP protocols are not currently supported. Valid protocols include HTTP and HTTPS. The full list of supported MIME types: application/mp4 application/vnd.apple.mpegurl application/x-mpegurl video/3gpp video/3gpp2 video/avi video/mp4 video/quicktime video/x-m4v audio/3gpp audio/3gpp2 audio/aac audio/aacp audio/aiff audio/AMR audio/basic audio/mp3 audio/mp4 audio/mpeg audio/mpeg3 audio/mpegurl audio/mpg audio/scpls audio/wav audio/wave audio/x-aac audio/x-aiff audio/x-caf audio/x-m4a audio/x-m4b audio/x-m4p audio/x-m4r audio/x-mp3 audio/x-mpeg audio/x-mpeg3 audio/x-mpegurl audio/x-mpg audio/x-scpls audio/x-wav text/vtt

Screenshots

WmpRemote3 screens
QuadStream4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: WmpRemote at Free against QuadStream's $0.99. WmpRemote also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 29 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). QuadStream's advantage is review sentiment (69% vs 59%) and device support (5 vs 2). On ratings volume, ads and 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

WmpRemote is free to download; QuadStream costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WmpRemote holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 11 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of WmpRemote's written reviews are positive against 69% of QuadStream's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WmpRemote ships an update every 5 months, QuadStream every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on August 13, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
WmpRemote versus QuadStream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWmpRemoteQuadStream
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.9 (9 ratings) — better4.6 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews59.0% of reviews69.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings911 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 29 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB2 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperApplitomAlive Media

Customer experience

WmpRemote

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive59.0%
Neutral8.2%
Negative32.8%

QuadStream

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.8%

In-app purchases

None

WmpRemote

No in-app purchases

None

QuadStream

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WmpRemote free?
WmpRemote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QuadStream free?
QuadStream costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WmpRemote or QuadStream?
WmpRemote is rated higher. WmpRemote averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while QuadStream averages 4.6 from 11 ratings.
Do WmpRemote or QuadStream have ads?
Neither WmpRemote nor QuadStream shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WmpRemote or QuadStream?
WmpRemote ships an update every 5 months, and QuadStream every 29 months. Most recently, WmpRemote was updated on August 13, 2026 and QuadStream on September 20, 2026.

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