Comparison

MonkeyMote Music Remote vs Custom Formulas

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

Head to head
About

MonkeyMote Music Remote

Control your music playback wirelessly from your iPhone or iPod touch. This app connects to your Windows PC via WiFi, allowing you to manage playback, view track details, and organize your media library. It supports popular players like Winamp and MediaMonkey.

Highlights
  • Wireless playback control
  • Display song info, lyrics, cover art
  • Playlist management
  • Media library browsing and search
  • Party Mode
  • Automatic volume adjustment on calls
Features
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MonkeyMote gives you a full-fledged wireless music remote control for your iPhone or iPod touch. It supports several popular media players: • Winamp • MediaMonkey • JRiver Media Center • AIMP The app connects to your Windows PC via your WiFi network and allows you to view information about currently playing tracks and control every important playback feature. Key features: • Playback control • Display song information, lyrics and cover art • View and control the current playlist • Browse and search your media library • Load playlists from your media library • Create and edit playlists • View and set song ratings • Party Mode • Automatically reduce volume or pause playback when getting a call • Save multiple connection profiles • Small, fast, low resource usage • Easy to setup and use All you need to do to get it working is to download and run the plug-in installer from www.monkeymote.com In case you run into problems when setting up the app and plug-in, please visit the support page at www.monkeymote.com first, as it is not possible to reply to questions or issues raised in app store reviews. • Now also available as a dedicated iPad version - look for MonkeyMote HD in the app store! • If you are a foobar2000 user, please look for 'MonkeyMote for foobar2000' in the app store.

About

Custom Formulas

This utility app allows users to create and manage complex calculations with multiple inputs and outputs. Formulas can be linked, grouped into categories, and customized for display precision. Share your custom calculations easily via email.

Highlights
  • Multiple input/output formula support
  • Linked formulas via variable names
  • Formula categorization
  • Customizable variable display order
  • Adjustable output decimal precision
  • Email formula sharing
Features
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This app is easy to use, but unlike simpler apps, multiple entered values can be fed into multiple formulas and multiple output values can be displayed. The output of one formula in a group can be fed into the next by using the same variable name. Related formulas can be grouped into categories to make them easy to find. e.g. Maths formulas, Surveying formulas, Loan interest formulas etc. The order of variables displayed to the user can be changed, as can the number of decimal digits of precision shown in the output fields. You can easily share formulas with other users of the app by emailing them. Three example formulas are pre-installed with the app. In order of increasing complexity they are: slope percentage, compound interest, and point scale factor.

Screenshots

MonkeyMote Music Remote4 screens
Custom Formulas4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Custom Formulas at 5.0 against MonkeyMote Music Remote's 4.4. Custom Formulas also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 74%). MonkeyMote Music Remote's advantage is ratings volume (144 vs 1) and price ($1.99 vs $3.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

MonkeyMote Music Remote costs $1.99 and Custom Formulas $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Custom Formulas holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MonkeyMote Music Remote has 144 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of MonkeyMote Music Remote's written reviews are positive against 100% of Custom Formulas's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MonkeyMote Music Remote ships an update every 2 months, Custom Formulas every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MonkeyMote Music Remote versus Custom Formulas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonkeyMote Music RemoteCustom Formulas
Price$1.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.4 (144 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings144 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.4
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin TofallAnthony Dunk

Customer experience

MonkeyMote Music Remote

All ratings144 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral3.5%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews164 reviews
Positive73.8%
Neutral7.3%
Negative18.9%

Custom Formulas

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

MonkeyMote Music Remote

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App fails to connect to PC despite correct network setup
  • Generic connection errors with no clear resolution
  • App crashes after recent updates
  • Freezes during initial sync
  • Plugin detected as virus by Norton antivirus
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  • Album art padding and fitting issues
  • Inconsistent song selection behavior (sometimes plays, sometimes enqueues)
  • Doesn't show all artists despite correct metadata
  • Stops working when computer enters screensaver mode
  • Connection issues with MediaMonkey 5
  • Enqueue and play button wipes entire playlist
  • Requires manual reconfiguration after modem reset

Requested features

13 requests
  • Folder browse option for library navigation
  • Ability to access user-created playlists from desktop
  • Search by song title functionality
  • Auto-reconnect when connection is lost
  • Streaming capability for Shoutcast/Winamp
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  • Direct streaming to iPhone without computer audio
  • Album artist view option
  • Standalone music player for iPhone library
  • Mac version support
  • JRiver plugin for Mac
  • Russian and Ukrainian language support
  • KMPlayer and VLC remote support
  • iOS control panel button integration

Custom Formulas

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MonkeyMote Music Remote

No in-app purchases

None

Custom Formulas

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MonkeyMote Music Remote free?
MonkeyMote Music Remote costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Custom Formulas free?
Custom Formulas costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MonkeyMote Music Remote or Custom Formulas?
Custom Formulas is rated higher. MonkeyMote Music Remote averages 4.4 out of 5 from 144 ratings, while Custom Formulas averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MonkeyMote Music Remote or Custom Formulas have ads?
Neither MonkeyMote Music Remote nor Custom Formulas shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MonkeyMote Music Remote or Custom Formulas?
MonkeyMote Music Remote ships an update every 2 months, and Custom Formulas every 5 days. Most recently, MonkeyMote Music Remote was updated on October 19, 2026 and Custom Formulas on October 5, 2026.

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