Comparison

MonkeyMote Music Remote vs Muzz

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

Muzz

Analyze audio signals with 21 different spectrum analyzers. Visualize fundamental frequencies, harmonics, and feedback for both beginners and experts. Supports loading audio files or using live microphone input.

Highlights
  • 21 spectrum analyzer types
  • Load audio files
  • Live audio mode
  • Dark and light modes
  • Peak enhancer
Features
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Muzz is a professional-grade real-time spectrum analyzer built for audio technicians, acoustic engineers, musicians, and sound enthusiasts. Whether you're diagnosing room acoustics, analyzing live microphone input, inspecting harmonics and feedback, or studying the frequency characteristics of any audio signal — Muzz gives you the tools to see exactly what you're hearing. 21 spectrum graph types, from standard linear analyzers to advanced harmonic alignment and octave-aligned displays, give you flexibility no single visualization tool can match. NEW IN 1.0.8 — Live frequency axis: Hz markers (100–8kHz) displayed permanently along the bottom of every visualization — Long press anywhere on the visualization to pin the exact frequency at that point for 2 seconds — Continuous background audio: Muzz now keeps analyzing when your screen locks or you switch apps — critical for live monitoring sessions — CarPlay compatible: enabling the microphone no longer interrupts audio playing through your car system — Frequency labels adapt automatically to dark and light mode Core Features — Load any audio file and visualize its full spectrum in real time — Live analysis mode via device microphone — ideal for room acoustics, stage monitoring, and field work — Persistent Hz frequency axis on every visualization — Long press to inspect exact frequencies at any point on the spectrum — Peak enhancer: isolates spectral lines (harmonics, fundamentals) and suppresses percussive noise — Toggle visualization variants to explore alternative display modes — Gain and treble controls to calibrate the display to your signal level — Dark and light mode with automatic label color adaptation — Runs continuously in the background — no interruptions during live sessions 21 Spectrum Graph Types Bars Extended Bars Short Line Spectrum Music Spectrum Linear OAS Overlapped Octaves Octave Aligned Spectrum Elliptical OAS Spiral OAS Harmonic Alignment TriOct Spectrum Overlapped Harmonics Harmonograph Cymbal Rainbow Spectrum Waterfall Rainbow OAS Rainbow Ellipse Spinning Ellipse Out of the Rabbit Hole Down the Rabbit Hole For in-depth theory on each spectrum type, tap the info icon to access the full Visualizations Guide. Questions, bug reports, or feature ideas — we want to hear from you: amitnadir@gmail.com

Screenshots

MonkeyMote Music Remote4 screens
Muzz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MonkeyMote Music Remote at 74% against Muzz's 29%. MonkeyMote Music Remote also leads on price ($1.99 vs $12.99) and rating (4.4 vs 1.0). Muzz's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Muzz $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MonkeyMote Music Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MonkeyMote Music Remote has 144 ratings behind it against 2, 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 29% of Muzz's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MonkeyMote Music Remote ships an update every 2 months, Muzz fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
MonkeyMote Music Remote versus Muzz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonkeyMote Music RemoteMuzz
Price$1.99 — better$12.99
Rating4.4 (144 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews73.8% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings144 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin TofallAmit Nadir

Customer experience

MonkeyMote Music Remote

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

Muzz

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%

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

Muzz

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MonkeyMote Music Remote

No in-app purchases

None

Muzz

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MonkeyMote Music Remote free?
MonkeyMote Music Remote costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Muzz free?
Muzz costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MonkeyMote Music Remote or Muzz?
MonkeyMote Music Remote is rated higher. MonkeyMote Music Remote averages 4.4 out of 5 from 144 ratings, while Muzz averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do MonkeyMote Music Remote or Muzz have ads?
Neither MonkeyMote Music Remote nor Muzz shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MonkeyMote Music Remote or Muzz?
MonkeyMote Music Remote ships an update every 2 months, and Muzz fortnightly. Most recently, MonkeyMote Music Remote was updated on October 23, 2026 and Muzz on October 24, 2026.

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