MonkeyMote for foobar2000 vs Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MonkeyMote for foobar2000
Control your music playback wirelessly from your iPhone or iPod touch. This app connects to foobar2000 on your PC via WiFi, allowing you to manage playback, view song details, and control playlists. It also offers optional audio streaming to your device.
- Playback control
- Display song information, lyrics, and cover art
- Playlist management
- Media library browsing and searching
- Audio streaming (in-app purchase)
- Party Mode
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MonkeyMote for foobar2000 gives you a full-fledged wireless foobar2000 remote control for your iPhone or iPod touch. It connects to foobar2000 running on 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 • Load playlists from your library • Browse and search your media library and add songs to your playlists • Audio streaming to your device (requires in-app purchase) • View and set song ratings • Party Mode • Save multiple connection profiles • Automatically reduce volume or pause playback when getting a call • Small, fast, low resource usage • Easy to setup and use All you need to do to get it working is to download and install the foobar2000 component installer from http://www.monkeymote.com In case you run into problems when setting up the app and plug-in, please visit the support page at http://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! •
Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser
A powerful, private web browser designed for customization and control. It offers desktop-style tab management, built-in ad and tracker blockers, and sync capabilities across devices. Personalize your browsing experience with themes, wallpapers, and dark mode.
- Ad Blocker
- Tracker Blocker
- Desktop-like tabs
- Encrypted Sync
- Customizable Themes & Wallpapers
- Dark Mode for Webpages
- Notes & Bookmarks
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Vivaldi Browser is a powerful, personal, and private web browser. It comes packed with built-in features including desktop-style tabs, an Ad Blocker, tracking protection. Designed to put you back in control. Trusted by millions of users across the world. FEATURES: - Ad Blocker: Browse with minimal distractions. - Tracker Blocker: Stay protected with leading privacy and security features. - Custom Wallpapers & Themes: Pick a theme and background that matches your style. - Dark Mode for all webpages: Force Dark Mode to every website you visit. - Desktop-like tabs: Efficiently manage multiple websites at once. - Encrypted Sync: Seamlessly sync data across your mobile and desktop devices. - Notes: Jot down thoughts and ideas while browsing. - Bookmarks: Organize your favorite sites effortlessly. - Reading Lists: Save articles for offline reading. - Custom App Icon: Personalize Vivaldi's appearance on your home screen. - Switch Search Engines: Choose your preferred search engine on the fly. POWERFUL Packed with flexible features, all built in. PERSONAL You make it your own, Vivaldi adapts to you. PRIVATE We don't track you, or your behavior. DESKTOP-LIKE TABS Bring the robust tab management from your desktop to your iOS device. Vivaldi on iOS features a unique Tab Bar akin to the desktop browser. To activate or deactivate the Tab Bar, head to Vivaldi menu > Settings, and tap on "Show Tab Bar" to toggle the setting. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES Never feel out of touch. Sync your data across devices with end-to-end encryption. From open tabs and saved logins to bookmarks and notes, everything is seamlessly available wherever you go. Add an extra layer of security with an encryption password. SET AS DEFAULT BROWSER Ready to make the switch? Set Vivaldi as your default browser and experience the web like never before. Here's how: Go to Settings, scroll down to Vivaldi, and select it as your Default Browser App. It's that simple! ABOUT VIVALDI With millions active users and a vibrant community of over 1.4 million members worldwide, Vivaldi is redefining what a web browser can be. At Vivaldi, we believe a browser should be powerful, personal, and private. With our unique philosophy of "respect, question, create, and deliver," we're crafting a browsing experience that adapts to you, not the other way around. Some of the links in this app are affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support the development of Vivaldi and keeps the web browser independent. Thank you for your support! By downloading Vivaldi, you are agreeing to the End User License Agreement at https://vivaldi.com/privacy/vivaldi-end-user-license-agreement/. Learn more about how Vivaldi handles and protects your data in our Privacy Policy at https://vivaldi.com/privacy/browser/.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser at Free against MonkeyMote for foobar2000's $1.99. Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (4.4K vs 176). MonkeyMote for foobar2000's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 18.0). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser is free to download; MonkeyMote for foobar2000 costs $1.99 up front. MonkeyMote for foobar2000 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for MonkeyMote for foobar2000 against 4.7 for Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser has 4.4K ratings behind it against 176, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of MonkeyMote for foobar2000's written reviews are positive against 78% of Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser's.
MonkeyMote for foobar2000 ships an update monthly, Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MonkeyMote for foobar2000 | Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (176 ratings) | 4.7 (4.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 82.2% of reviews — better | 77.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 176 | 4.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 241 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Martin Tofall | Vivaldi Technologies |
Customer experience
MonkeyMote for foobar2000
Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser
User reviews
MonkeyMote for foobar2000
From 176 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works as intended when properly configured
- 🎵 Excellent remote control for Foobar2000
- 💡 Rich feature set and customization options
- 🚀 Fast and responsive performance
- 🔄 Regular updates and improvements
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent disconnection issues
- 🔧 Complex setup requiring firewall configuration
- ❌ Inconsistent auto-discovery of servers
- ⚠️ Requires manual network parameter entry
- 🔄 Needs frequent reconnection attempts
Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser
From 4.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Highly customizable
- 🔒 Strong privacy and security features
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 💡 Innovative features like tab stacking
- 👍 Seamless cross-device sync
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and performance issues
- 🔋 Battery drain concerns
- 🔒 Lack of support for third-party password managers
- 👎 Missing some basic mobile browser features (e.g., reader mode, bottom address bar)
Bugs and requests
MonkeyMote for foobar2000
Reported bugs
12 issues- Connection attempt failed errors
- App crashes and freezes occasionally
- Cover art display issues
- Screen layout problems on iPhone X
- Library icons barely visible on larger screens
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- Buffering and connection drops
- Auto-detection fails consistently
- Paid version produces errors vs lite version
- Volume control not functioning
- Compilation album playback order issues
- Inconsistent reconnection behavior
- 404 error on help links
Requested features
16 requests- Apple Watch app with basic controls
- Volume control via device side buttons
- Seeking through songs outside the app
- Gapless playback support
- Encrypted streaming for remote networks
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- Better sorting (ignore 'The' and 'A' prefixes)
- Sort albums by year
- Search by composer tags
- Stop after current track feature
- Improved iPhone UI to match iPad version
- Lyrics display functionality
- Integration with Foobar's native queue system
- Better playlist browsing without stopping playback
- Quick access button to playback controls while browsing
- Display artwork in album/artist lists
- Customize playback screen elements
Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser
Reported bugs
4 issues- Issues with ad blocker not working consistently
- Problems with tab syncing between devices
- Text input lag and delays
- Forced review prompts
Requested features
6 requests- Option to move address bar and navigation buttons to the bottom of the screen
- Ability to set custom search engines
- Implement a reader mode
- Add support for browser extensions
- Improve tab closing/management gestures
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- Provide more customization options
In-app purchases
MonkeyMote for foobar2000
- Audio Streaming$0.99
Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser
No in-app purchases
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