Constellation for XBMC vs Kody Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Constellation for XBMC
Control your XBMC media center with an intuitive remote. Browse your libraries, manage playback, and access advanced features like PVR and addon support. Offers seamless integration for a powerful media experience.
- PVR support
- Movie and TV show library browsing
- Intuitive remote with buttons and gestures
- Audio and radio library control
- YouTube search and playback on XBMC
- Addon and custom command support
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XBMC Constellation unofficial XBMC remote, Designed For speed and simplicity! Feel the power of XBMC Frodo(v12) & Gotham(v13)! Browse your video library like never before! Control your XBMC host with a simple and intuitive remote! Tips & tricks -Swipe Fanart to start playback of a movie/album/TV show Features: XBMC: -PVR support -Movie library support -Remote (buttons/gestures) -Audio library support -Radio Support -Tv Show library support(banners/posters) -YouTube search your movies on iPad and play on XBMC -Cinema Experience Script support (popcorn icon in movies) -TVTunes support -Addon support -Custom commands (HTTP / xbmc commands) -XBMC Subtitles script support -Facebook / Twitter integration ..and much much more.. Just go ahed and try its Free (ad supported) How to set up XBMC and the XBMC Constellation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOVUEeHJAfQ Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/xbmc.constellation /* The library presented on the screen shots contains only video trailers and fake audio files*/
Kody Remote
Manage your Kodi media center remotely from your device. Stream media, view your movie and TV show collections with advanced filtering, and control playback. It also includes a social network for reviews.
- Remote control Kodi
- Stream media to device
- View movie collection
- View TV shows collection
- Advanced filtering
- Update and clean library
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The best and the most completely app ever to manage remotely your Kodi - Log in to our social network where you can read and write reviews - Stream your media directly on your device - Get your Movie Collection - Get your Tv Shows Collection - You can filter all movies and tv Shows! The best filter ever!! - Remote control Kodi ...and many other functions You can view all movies/tvshows detail on your device, update and clean Movie Library with your device. Supported version are: Kodi / XBMC from version 11 or higher
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Constellation for XBMC at Free against Kody Remote's $1.99. Constellation for XBMC also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). Kody Remote's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume 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
Constellation for XBMC is free to download; Kody Remote costs $1.99 up front. Constellation for XBMC sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Kody Remote sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.6 for Constellation for XBMC against 3.7 for Kody Remote. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 14 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Constellation for XBMC's written reviews are positive against 71% of Kody Remote's.
Constellation for XBMC ships an update monthly, Kody Remote fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Constellation for XBMC | Kody Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 3.6 (23 ratings) | 3.7 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.8% of reviews — better | 71.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FSS Sp. z o.o. | Francesco Rompon |
Customer experience
Constellation for XBMC
Kody Remote
Bugs and requests
Constellation for XBMC
Reported bugs
5 issues- Crashes on startup
- Thumbnails/artwork not displaying
- Disconnects when device goes to sleep
- Issues with XBMC Frodo/Eden compatibility
- Rotation behavior problems on iPhone/iPod
Requested features
6 requests- Add ability to manage media files within the app
- Implement portrait mode for iPad
- Improve music browsing and search
- Add support for more XBMC plugins and addons
- Enhance remote control functionality
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- Improve connection stability and reliability
Kody Remote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Constellation for XBMC
- PRO Version for iPhone$2.99
- Constellation Extended Services$2.99
- Constellation PRO universal$4.99
Kody Remote
- Kody Coffee$1.991 Month
Questions
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