# Rockbot Remote vs OSD Player

The clearest difference is rating: Rockbot Remote at 4.6 against OSD Player's 2.9. Rockbot Remote also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 36%) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 19). OSD Player'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.

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

Rockbot Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rockbot Remote has 1.5K ratings behind it against 19, 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 36% of OSD Player's.

Rockbot Remote ships an update every 2 months, OSD Player every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rockbot Remote | OSD Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rockbot-remote/id450735242/reviews)** | [2.9 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/osd-player/id1447579044/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 36.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 42 MB | 149 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rockbot, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/401347346) | [OSD Optimal Speaker Design](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447579043) |

## What reviewers say

### Rockbot Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rockbot-remote/id450735242)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Roqbot for Business Trial | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great service
- 👍 Variety and selection of music
- 👍 Cleaned music content
- 👍 Easy to control from phone
- 👍 Truly rocks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Horrible company, cannot get in touch
- 🐛 App stops playing music when using other apps
- 🐛 Buggy and slow app
- 🐛 Outdated music selection

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- More access for managers to repeat songs and add to queue


### OSD Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/osd-player/id1447579044)

Stream music wirelessly from your iPhone or iPad to OSD Wi-Fi enabled devices. Access cloud music services and online radio without direct phone connection. Control playback seamlessly over your WiFi network.

**Highlights:** Wireless music streaming, Control from iPhone/iPad, Cloud music service integration, Online radio playback, WiFi network playback

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rockbot Remote free?

Rockbot Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is OSD Player free?

OSD Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Rockbot Remote or OSD Player?

Rockbot Remote is rated higher. Rockbot Remote averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while OSD Player averages 2.9 from 19 ratings.

### Do Rockbot Remote or OSD Player have ads?

Neither Rockbot Remote nor OSD Player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rockbot Remote or OSD Player?

Rockbot Remote ships an update every 2 months, and OSD Player every 4 months. Most recently, Rockbot Remote was updated on October 12, 2026 and OSD Player on September 30, 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.*