Comparison

WmpRemote vs Fast Player

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

Fast Player

This app plays nearly all audio and video formats, including M3U8 playlists and streaming videos. It offers advanced playback controls, custom subtitle support, and multiple file transfer methods. Secure your media with password protection and enjoy casting to your TV.

Highlights
  • Plays all audio/video formats
  • M3U8 playlist and IPTV support
  • Custom subtitle downloads
  • Multiple file transfer options
  • Cloud drive integration
  • Casting to TV (Chromecast, AirPlay)
  • Archive file support
  • Password protection for privacy
Features
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Fast player, Supports decoding and playback of almost all audio and video formats. Supports parsing and playing M3U8 playlists, and supports playing streaming videos under IPv6 networks. [Supported Formats] Video Formats: mp4,avi,mkv,rmvb,flv,wmv,wav,3gp,mov,swf,mpeg,mpg,vob,m4v,rm,m2ts,asf,webm,asf,mpg,dat,ts,asx,mp3,f4v,ogv,divx,dv,gxf,m2p,mpeg1,mpeg2,mpeg4,mts,mxf,ogm,qt,wm...almost all movie file formats. Video decoder:H.264(AVC),H.265(HEVC),MPEG-2,MPEG-4,VP8,VP9,THEORA,XVID,DIVX, FLV, WMV1, WMV2... Audio Formats: mp3, wma, wav, dts, aac, amr, flac, ape, cue, amr, m4a, aiff, caff, ape, ogg vorbis,, lossless music...almost all audio file formats. [Key features] - Long press to play at double speed, swipe left to go backward, swipe right to go forward, double-click to pause/play - Custom subtitles: Support downloading subtitles and displaying custom subtitle files. - Parse and open m3u and m3u8 files, support playing IPTV playlists. - Multiple transfer methods: 1. USB transfer (iTunes file sharing) 2. Wi-Fi transfer 3. File servers: SMB/FTP/NFS/SFTP ... - Transfer files via cloud drives: Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, iCloud. - Supports casting to TV: UPnP/DLNA, AirPlay, Chromecast, screen mirroring. - Support opening archive files: zip, rar, 7z... - File management: support document sorting, Support searching files. - Privacy protection: Password lock, encrypt and protect your videos, safe and secure. [In-App Purchase] Professional version for Lifetime: -One-time purchase, valid forever, can be resumed at any time. Professional version for one year: - Annual auto-renewable subscription, automatic renewal upon expiration. - After the purchase of the subscription item is confirmed, the subscription fee will be credited to your iTunes account. The subscription will automatically renew unless the automatic renewal feature is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current time period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period.Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy:https://huamei-d3650.web.app/privacypolicy.html Terms of Use:https://huamei-d3650.web.app/terms.html contact us: xihuamei_contact@163.com

Screenshots

WmpRemote3 screens
Fast Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WmpRemote at none against Fast Player's 5. WmpRemote also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). Fast Player's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (5K vs 9). On price 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

Both are free to download. Fast Player sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. WmpRemote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WmpRemote holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fast Player has 5K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of WmpRemote's written reviews are positive against 68% of Fast Player'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, Fast Player every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
WmpRemote versus Fast Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWmpRemoteFast Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9 ratings) — better4.5 (5K ratings)
Positive reviews59.0% of reviews67.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings95K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB161 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperApplitom章健 杨

Customer experience

WmpRemote

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

Fast Player

All ratings5,012 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews713 reviews
Positive67.9%
Neutral8.1%
Negative24.0%

Bugs and requests

WmpRemote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Fast Player

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Videos not playing correctly or only showing audio
  • App failing to remember playback position
  • Issues with file format compatibility
  • Unexpected app crashes and freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add shuffle and repeat options
  • Implement picture-in-picture mode
  • Improve playlist management and file ordering
  • Provide better Bluetooth/AirPlay support

In-app purchases

None

WmpRemote

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Fast Player

Subscriptions1
  • Annual professional version$3.991 Year
One-time4
  • Compress / unzip the file$0.99
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Passcode Lock$0.99
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  • Professional Version$5.99

Questions

Is WmpRemote free?
WmpRemote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fast Player free?
Fast Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WmpRemote or Fast Player?
WmpRemote is rated higher. WmpRemote averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Fast Player averages 4.5 from 5K ratings.
Do WmpRemote or Fast Player have ads?
Fast Player shows ads; WmpRemote does not.
Which is updated more often, WmpRemote or Fast Player?
WmpRemote ships an update every 5 months, and Fast Player every 3 weeks. Most recently, WmpRemote was updated on October 22, 2026 and Fast Player on October 21, 2026.

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