Comparison

MonkeyMote Music Remote vs Universal STIG Browser

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

Universal STIG Browser

Access and manage Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) on your Apple devices. This app provides a touch-optimized experience for viewing, filtering, and exporting DoD STIGs in XCCDF format.

Highlights
  • Touch-optimized STIG reading
  • View STIGs for all platforms
  • Filter and export STIGs
  • Supports XCCDF format
  • Native Apple platform app
  • Streamline compliance work
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Touch-optimized STIG reading experience on the go. Universal STIG Browser is a native Apple platform app that allows users to open, view, filter, and export Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) for all supported platforms as published by the Department of Defense (DoD) Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) for all DISA-supported platforms in XCCDF format on the DoD Cyber Exchange website (https://www.cyber.mil). Universal STIG Browser also allows you to view and edit STIG Checklist files in CKL and CKLB format on macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and visionOS. Designed for IT professionals, security teams, and auditors, Universal STIG Browser makes it easy to view, compare, and export STIGs for all platforms—Windows, Linux, macOS, and more—on your Mac, iPhone, iPad, or Vision Pro. Built to streamline compliance work while using the Apple ecosystem with full support for XCCDF-format STIGs.

Screenshots

MonkeyMote Music Remote4 screens
Universal STIG Browser3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Universal STIG Browser at 5.0 against MonkeyMote Music Remote's 4.4. Universal STIG Browser also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 74%) and device support (4 vs 2). MonkeyMote Music Remote's advantage is ratings volume (144 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.2). On update cadence, 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 Universal STIG Browser $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Universal STIG Browser 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 Universal STIG Browser's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MonkeyMote Music Remote ships an update every 2 months, Universal STIG Browser every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MonkeyMote Music Remote versus Universal STIG Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonkeyMote Music RemoteUniversal STIG Browser
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
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 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin TofallBob Gendler

Customer experience

MonkeyMote Music Remote

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

Universal STIG Browser

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 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

Universal STIG Browser

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MonkeyMote Music Remote

No in-app purchases

None

Universal STIG Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MonkeyMote Music Remote free?
MonkeyMote Music Remote costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Universal STIG Browser free?
Universal STIG Browser costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MonkeyMote Music Remote or Universal STIG Browser?
Universal STIG Browser is rated higher. MonkeyMote Music Remote averages 4.4 out of 5 from 144 ratings, while Universal STIG Browser averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MonkeyMote Music Remote or Universal STIG Browser have ads?
Neither MonkeyMote Music Remote nor Universal STIG Browser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MonkeyMote Music Remote or Universal STIG Browser?
MonkeyMote Music Remote ships an update every 2 months, and Universal STIG Browser every 3 months. Most recently, MonkeyMote Music Remote was updated on October 23, 2026 and Universal STIG Browser on October 3, 2026.

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