Comparison

Rockbot Remote vs Hi

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Rockbot Remote

Manage your business's background music and TV channels remotely. Adjust volume, skip tracks, change playlists, and even ban unwanted songs or artists directly from your smartphone or tablet. Control multiple locations from a single app.

Highlights
  • Adjust volume
  • Skip songs
  • Start/stop music
  • Change playlists/channels
  • Preview upcoming songs
  • Ban songs/artists
  • Control multiple locations
Features
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Rockbot Remote is the remote control app for business owners and managers using Rockbot Music and Rockbot TV. Easily adjust the volume, skip songs, start and stop the music, and change playlists or channels right from your phone or tablet. For Music users, Rockbot Remote also lets you quickly preview upcoming songs, view your playlist history, and ban songs or artists in seconds. Want to stream music from the Rockbot Remote app? Simply connect your mobile device to the location’s sound system and press play. Have multiple locations streaming Rockbot Music or TV? Use Rockbot Remote to access and control any of your locations from anywhere. Users must have Rockbot admin permissions in order to access and utilize Rockbot Remote. Any non-business will be automatically removed. Looking for the Rockbot Social Jukebox App? Find it in the app store and download it for free.

About

Hi

Transform your mobile device into a remote for Dayton Audio Hi-Fly enabled speakers. Stream music from various sources, control individual or grouped speakers for multi-room audio, and enjoy uninterrupted playback even when the app is closed or you take calls.

Highlights
  • Remote control for Hi-Fly enabled devices
  • Stream music from favorite providers
  • Stream from home network or mobile device
  • Individual speaker control
  • Group speakers for multi-room audio
  • Uninterrupted music playback
Features
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Hi-Fly™ turns your mobile device or tablet into a remote control for all Dayton Audio Hi-Fly™ enabled devices. Stream music from your favorite providers, or from your home network or mobile device. With Hi-Fly™ you can send music to individual speakers, assign left and right channels, or group your speakers together for true Multi-room audio. Plus, your music continues to play even if your phone is turned off or you need to take a call. ALL-IN-ONE Integrates directly with popular music streaming services for instant access. Save your favorite songs, playlists or preset radio stations. Hi-Fly™ does it all! TOTAL CONTROL Enables Multi-room (same song, all rooms), Multi-channel (any song, any room) and Multi-user (any user, any room), for the ultimate in whole house audio. MUSIC UNINTERRUPTED Take a call or close Hi-Fly™ without any disruption to your music stream.

Screenshots

Rockbot Remote4 screens
Hi2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Rockbot Remote at 4.6 against Hi's 2.7. Rockbot Remote also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 25%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 15 months). Hi's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Rockbot Remote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hi asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rockbot Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rockbot Remote has 1.5K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Rockbot Remote's written reviews are positive against 25% of Hi's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rockbot Remote ships an update every 2 months, Hi every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Rockbot Remote versus Hi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRockbot RemoteHi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.5K ratings) — better2.7 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.5K — better21
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB191 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRockbot, Inc.Dayton Audio

Customer experience

Rockbot Remote

All ratings1,503 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Hi

All ratings21 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative52.4%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral31.3%
Negative43.8%

Bugs and requests

Rockbot Remote

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Charges credit card but never sends player
  • Music keeps playing during phone calls
  • Slow loading times, too many images in updated app

Requested features

1 request
  • More access for managers to repeat songs and add to queue

Hi

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Rockbot Remote

One-time1
  • Roqbot for Business Trial$4.99
None

Hi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rockbot Remote free?
Rockbot Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hi free?
Hi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rockbot Remote or Hi?
Rockbot Remote is rated higher. Rockbot Remote averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Hi averages 2.7 from 21 ratings.
Do Rockbot Remote or Hi have ads?
Neither Rockbot Remote nor Hi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rockbot Remote or Hi?
Rockbot Remote ships an update every 2 months, and Hi every 15 months. Most recently, Rockbot Remote was updated on September 25, 2026 and Hi on September 23, 2026.

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