MonkeyMote for foobar2000 vs uBlock Origin Lite
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! •
uBlock Origin Lite
This efficient content blocker utilizes declarative rulesets for reliable filtering without consuming significant system resources. It offers customizable filter lists and integrates seamlessly with browsers.
- Efficient content blocking
- Declarative filtering
- Customizable rulesets
- Low resource consumption
- Browser integration
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uBO Lite (uBOL) is a reliable and efficient content blocker. The default ruleset corresponds to uBlock Origin's default filterset: - uBlock Origin's built-in filter lists - EasyList - EasyPrivacy - Peter Lowe’s Ad and tracking server list You can enable more rulesets by visiting the options page -- click the _Cogs_ icon in the popup panel. uBOL is entirely declarative, meaning there is no need for a permanent uBOL process for the filtering to occur, and CSS/JS injection-based content filtering is performed reliably by the browser itself rather than by the extension. This means that uBOL itself does not consume CPU/memory resources while content blocking is ongoing -- uBOL's service worker process is required _only_ when you interact with the popup panel or the option pages.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: uBlock Origin Lite at Free against MonkeyMote for foobar2000's $1.99. uBlock Origin Lite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). MonkeyMote for foobar2000's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 18.5). On rating, review sentiment, 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
uBlock Origin Lite is free to download; MonkeyMote for foobar2000 costs $1.99 up front. MonkeyMote for foobar2000 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. uBlock Origin Lite 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 uBlock Origin Lite. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: uBlock Origin Lite has 949 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 uBlock Origin Lite's.
MonkeyMote for foobar2000 ships an update monthly, uBlock Origin Lite weekly. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.
| Parameter | MonkeyMote for foobar2000 | uBlock Origin Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (176 ratings) | 4.7 (949 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 82.2% of reviews — better | 78.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 176 | 949 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Martin Tofall | Raymond Hill |
Customer experience
MonkeyMote for foobar2000
uBlock Origin Lite
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
uBlock Origin Lite
From 949 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Lightweight and efficient
- 🔒 Open-source and transparent
- 👍 Effective ad blocking
- 👍 Seamless integration with Safari
Room to improve
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with latest iOS version
- 🔧 Difficulty accessing settings in private mode
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
uBlock Origin Lite
Reported bugs
2 issues- Unable to turn on extension on laptop Safari after installation
- Fails to load when enabling in Safari
Requested features
2 requests- Import third-party filter lists
- Improved dashboard and settings access
In-app purchases
MonkeyMote for foobar2000
- Audio Streaming$0.99
uBlock Origin Lite
No in-app purchases
Questions
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