MonkeyMote for foobar2000 vs DS finder
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! •
DS finder
Easily set up and manage your Synology NAS directly from your phone. Receive important NAS notifications and access the Synology app ecosystem. Simplifies NAS management and setup, eliminating the need for complex computer-based configurations.
- NAS setup and management
- NAS-related notifications
- Access Synology apps
- Simplified mobile interface
- DSM installation support
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*You must own a Synology NAS to run this app, and be running the latest DSM 6.0 or above version to get the complete set of features.* DS finder allows you to set up and manage your Synology NAS, sends you NAS-related notifications, and opens your door to the world of Synology apps. And yes, all these features can be accessed directly from your phone, so wave goodbye to complicated setup and management with DS finder! ．DS finder only supports installing DSM on most models (rack mount models, desktop models of FS and XS series, and EDS14 excluded).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MonkeyMote for foobar2000 at 82% against DS finder's 26%. MonkeyMote for foobar2000 also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.6) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). DS finder's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume, 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
DS finder is free to download; MonkeyMote for foobar2000 costs $1.99 up front. MonkeyMote for foobar2000 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DS finder asks for nothing beyond the download.
MonkeyMote for foobar2000 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 176 and 122 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of MonkeyMote for foobar2000's written reviews are positive against 26% of DS finder's.
MonkeyMote for foobar2000 ships an update monthly, DS finder every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MonkeyMote for foobar2000 | DS finder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (176 ratings) — better | 2.6 (122 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.2% of reviews — better | 25.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 176 — better | 122 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Martin Tofall | Synology Inc. |
Customer experience
MonkeyMote for foobar2000
DS finder
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
DS finder
From 122 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✅ Quick access to basic NAS status and monitoring
- 🔍 Easy device discovery on local network
- 📊 Useful storage usage visualization with pie charts
- ⚡ Fast connection when properly configured
- 🎯 Simple and straightforward interface for basic tasks
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connection failures and timeouts
- ❌ Two-factor authentication (2FA) not supported
- 🌐 DDNS and Quick Connect unreliable
- 📵 Wake-on-LAN (WOL) broken or non-functional
- 🔐 Password and login issues persist across updates
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
DS finder
Reported bugs
20 issues- Server unreachable error with DDNS connections
- 400 Bad Request HTTP/HTTPS port mismatch
- App fails to detect devices on network
- 2FA causes cryptic login errors
- Wake-on-LAN crashes the app
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- App crashes on iPhone launch
- Desktop mode zoom gets stuck after text field input
- Desktop mode windows cannot be resized or moved
- Package Center window scaling issues
- Notifications crash the app when accessed
- Face ID authentication causes connection failures after 24-48 hours
- Invalid password errors despite correct credentials
- Push notifications not received
- App forgets configured devices after updates
- DSM Mobile displays 'connection is not private' error
- Quick Connect verification requests fail or hang indefinitely
- Setup wizard incompatible with Safari browser
- Setup windows don't scale properly
- Password manager integration issues during registration
- Slow login with no error indication
Requested features
17 requests- Dark mode support
- Two-factor authentication (2FA) support
- Landscape mode for iPad
- Siri Shortcuts integration
- Wake-on-LAN over internet
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- CPU and RAM usage monitoring
- Network activity and connected users display
- System logs viewing capability
- Remote package installation and management
- Ability to mount encrypted shared folders
- Mobile-friendly views for File Station, Video Station, Audio Station, Package Center
- Improved notification management and clearing
- VPN toggle functionality
- Ability to add multiple devices with same IP on different ports
- Better zoom and pan controls in desktop mode
- IPv6 support with port specification
- Landscape mode support on iPhone
In-app purchases
MonkeyMote for foobar2000
- Audio Streaming$0.99
DS finder
No in-app purchases
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