# WmpRemote vs Jellyfin Mobile

The clearest difference is rating: WmpRemote at 4.9 against Jellyfin Mobile's 4.0. WmpRemote also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 49%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.4). Jellyfin Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (503 vs 9). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

WmpRemote holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jellyfin Mobile has 503 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of WmpRemote's written reviews are positive against 49% of Jellyfin Mobile's.

WmpRemote ships an update every 5 months, Jellyfin Mobile every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WmpRemote | Jellyfin Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wmpremote/id365768937/reviews)** | [4.0 (503 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jellyfin-mobile/id1480192618/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **503** |
| Positive reviews | **59.0% of reviews** | 49.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 31 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Applitom](https://appshunter.io/developer/365768941) | [Anthony Lavado](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480192617) |

## What reviewers say

### WmpRemote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wmpremote/id365768937)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Jellyfin Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jellyfin-mobile/id1480192618)

Access and stream your entire media collection from your own server. Enjoy your audio, video, and photos on your device with a user-friendly interface. This app requires a Jellyfin server to be set up and running.

**Highlights:** Stream personal media collections, Access audio, video, and photos, User-friendly interface, Watch Live TV and recorded shows, Official companion app

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Wonderful FOSS app
- 🚀 Light weight and effective
- 🚀 Getting close to Plex
- 👍 Amazing!
- 👍 Works great

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Audio problems with background playback
- 🐛 Download on iPad not working
- 🐛 Background play does not work
- 🐛 Slow on RasPi
- 🐛 Clunky but functional

**Reported bugs**

- Audio problems with background playback
- Download on iPad not working
- Background play does not work
- Slow on RasPi
- Won't connect

**Requested features**

- Add background playback
- Add Chromecast support
- Add offline downloads
- Add shuffle functionality
- Add Apple TV support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WmpRemote free?

WmpRemote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Jellyfin Mobile free?

Jellyfin Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, WmpRemote or Jellyfin Mobile?

WmpRemote is rated higher. WmpRemote averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Jellyfin Mobile averages 4.0 from 503 ratings.

### Do WmpRemote or Jellyfin Mobile have ads?

Neither WmpRemote nor Jellyfin Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WmpRemote or Jellyfin Mobile?

WmpRemote ships an update every 5 months, and Jellyfin Mobile every 4 months. Most recently, WmpRemote was updated on November 1, 2026 and Jellyfin Mobile on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*