Comparison

WmpRemote vs UTM SE

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

UTM SE

Experience classic computing by running old-school games and software. This emulator supports various display modes and processor architectures, allowing you to run pre-built systems or configure your own.

Highlights
  • Run classic software and games
  • VGA and terminal modes
  • Emulates x86, ARM, PPC, RISC-V
  • Pre-built or custom machine configurations
  • Built from QEMU
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UTM SE is a PC emulator that allows you to run classic software and old-school games. * Supports both VGA mode for graphics and terminal mode for text-only operating systems * Emulates x86, ARM, PPC, and RISC-V architectures * Run pre-built machines or create your own configuration from scratch * Built from QEMU, a powerful and widely used emulator

Screenshots

WmpRemote3 screens
UTM SE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WmpRemote at 4.9 against UTM SE's 3.8. WmpRemote also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). UTM SE's advantage is ratings volume (563 vs 9) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. UTM SE sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. WmpRemote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WmpRemote holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UTM SE has 563 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 55% of UTM SE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WmpRemote ships an update every 5 months, UTM SE every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
WmpRemote versus UTM SE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWmpRemoteUTM SE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9 ratings) — better3.8 (563 ratings)
Positive reviews59.0% of reviews — better54.7% of reviews
Number of ratings9563 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB1.6 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApplitomTuring Software, LLC

Customer experience

WmpRemote

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

UTM SE

All ratings561 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral8.4%
Negative22.8%
Written reviews572 reviews
Positive54.7%
Neutral12.1%
Negative33.2%

Bugs and requests

WmpRemote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

UTM SE

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to select .img files as floppy boot images
  • Crashes when trying to leave a VM
  • Crashes when adjusting virtual CD-ROM drive settings

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add support for JIT compilation to improve performance
  • Improve Magic Keyboard support
  • Allow exporting VMs to run on other platforms

In-app purchases

None

WmpRemote

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

UTM SE

One-time3
  • Transistor$0.99
  • Chip$4.99
  • Computer$9.99

Questions

Is WmpRemote free?
WmpRemote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UTM SE free?
UTM SE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WmpRemote or UTM SE?
WmpRemote is rated higher. WmpRemote averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while UTM SE averages 3.8 from 563 ratings.
Do WmpRemote or UTM SE have ads?
Neither WmpRemote nor UTM SE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WmpRemote or UTM SE?
WmpRemote ships an update every 5 months, and UTM SE every 4 months. Most recently, WmpRemote was updated on October 23, 2026 and UTM SE on October 25, 2026.

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