Comparison

MonkeyMote Music Remote vs TossKeep

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

TossKeep

Easily declutter your photo library by organizing and deleting images based on when they were taken. This app helps you keep the memories that matter and discard the rest, making photo cleanup feel intuitive and manageable.

Highlights
  • Time-based photo cleaning
  • Swipe action interface
  • Keep important photos
  • Discard unwanted photos
  • Intuitive cleanup process
Features
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Your camera roll doesn’t get messy all at once. It builds up month by month. TossKeep helps you clean your photos the same way you remember them — by time — so cleanup feels easier, letting you keep what maters & toss the rest. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION TossKeep offers an auto-renewing subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tosskeep.app

Screenshots

MonkeyMote Music Remote4 screens
TossKeep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TossKeep at Free against MonkeyMote Music Remote's $1.99. TossKeep also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). MonkeyMote Music Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (144 vs 2). On ads 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

TossKeep is free to download; MonkeyMote Music Remote costs $1.99 up front. TossKeep sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. MonkeyMote Music Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TossKeep 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 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 100% of TossKeep's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MonkeyMote Music Remote ships an update every 2 months, TossKeep weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
MonkeyMote Music Remote versus TossKeep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonkeyMote Music RemoteTossKeep
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (144 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings144 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin TofallCorey Kane

Customer experience

MonkeyMote Music Remote

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

TossKeep

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 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

TossKeep

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MonkeyMote Music Remote

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

TossKeep

Subscriptions2
  • TossKeep Monthly$2.991 Month
  • TossKeep Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is MonkeyMote Music Remote free?
MonkeyMote Music Remote costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TossKeep free?
TossKeep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MonkeyMote Music Remote or TossKeep?
TossKeep is rated higher. MonkeyMote Music Remote averages 4.4 out of 5 from 144 ratings, while TossKeep averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do MonkeyMote Music Remote or TossKeep have ads?
Neither MonkeyMote Music Remote nor TossKeep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MonkeyMote Music Remote or TossKeep?
MonkeyMote Music Remote ships an update every 2 months, and TossKeep weekly. Most recently, MonkeyMote Music Remote was updated on October 15, 2026 and TossKeep on October 16, 2026.

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