# Constellation for XBMC vs Kody Remote

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.

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 October 16, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Constellation for XBMC | Kody Remote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [3.6 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/constellation-for-xbmc/id437807301/reviews) | **[3.7 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kody-remote/id1502020352/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | **76.8% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 38 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FSS Sp. z o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/437807304) | [Francesco Rompon](https://appshunter.io/developer/842009510) |

## What reviewers say

### Constellation for XBMC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/constellation-for-xbmc/id437807301)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Version for iPhone | $2.99 | one-time |
| Constellation Extended Services | $2.99 | one-time |
| Constellation PRO universal | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Awesome app
- 🚀 Best XBMC remote
- 👍 Slick interface
- 🎨 Great visuals
- 🔍 Excellent functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes
- 🔍 Confusing navigation
- 🔍 Slow library browsing
- 🔌 Connection issues
- 🔍 Lack of customization

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Kody Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kody-remote/id1502020352)

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.

**Highlights:** Remote control Kodi, Stream media to device, View movie collection, View TV shows collection, Advanced filtering, Update and clean library

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kody Coffee | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Constellation for XBMC free?

Constellation for XBMC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Kody Remote free?

Kody Remote costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Constellation for XBMC or Kody Remote?

Kody Remote is rated higher. Constellation for XBMC averages 3.6 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Kody Remote averages 3.7 from 14 ratings.

### Do Constellation for XBMC or Kody Remote have ads?

Neither Constellation for XBMC nor Kody Remote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Constellation for XBMC or Kody Remote?

Constellation for XBMC ships an update monthly, and Kody Remote fortnightly. Most recently, Constellation for XBMC was updated on October 16, 2026 and Kody Remote on October 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*