Comparison

MonkeyMote Music Remote vs PulseView

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

PulseView

Features
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PulseView is your elegant companion app for WhatPulse. Track your keystrokes, mouse clicks, uptime stats and more – right from your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch. Features: • Live view of your WhatPulse stats • Widgets with live activity tracking • Milestones, rankings, and personal records • Apple Watch support with user tracking and live insights • Built for privacy – no data collection, no ads • Works across iPhone, iPad, macOS, and Apple Watch • Dark and light mode support PulseView uses the official WhatPulse API to fetch public stats. All data remains local to your device – no tracking, no cloud sync. Just insight. Note: An internet connection is required to fetch current WhatPulse data. PulseView is a non-commercial community project by Nebuliton.

Screenshots

MonkeyMote Music Remote4 screens
PulseView4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PulseView at Free against MonkeyMote Music Remote's $1.99. PulseView also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). MonkeyMote Music Remote's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.4). On ads, in-app purchases 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

PulseView is free to download; MonkeyMote Music Remote costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MonkeyMote Music Remote ships an update every 2 months, PulseView monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MonkeyMote Music Remote versus PulseView: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonkeyMote Music RemotePulseView
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (144 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings144 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin TofallMarcel Hagenacker

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

PulseView

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MonkeyMote Music Remote

No in-app purchases

None

PulseView

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MonkeyMote Music Remote free?
MonkeyMote Music Remote costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PulseView free?
PulseView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MonkeyMote Music Remote or PulseView have ads?
Neither MonkeyMote Music Remote nor PulseView shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MonkeyMote Music Remote or PulseView?
MonkeyMote Music Remote ships an update every 2 months, and PulseView monthly. Most recently, MonkeyMote Music Remote was updated on October 15, 2026 and PulseView on October 10, 2026.

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