Comparison

JRemote vs Teac Hr Remote

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

Head to head
About

JRemote

Control your JRiver Media Center library remotely from your iOS devices. Manage playback, edit metadata, and stream audio, even outside your home network. Supports DLNA devices and CarPlay.

Highlights
  • Full remote control of JRiver Media Center
  • DLNA device control and zone management
  • Automatic and manual server setup
  • Edit and view file metadata
  • Playback controls with HUD
  • Audio streaming to iOS device
  • CarPlay enabled
Features
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JRemote is a full featured native iOS remote for JRiver Media Center. JRemote was developed to offer you full remote control of your JRiver Media Center from any of your iDevices. Please note that you need JRiver Media Center version 15 or later. We recommend you always run the latest version. Features and specs: Universal app JRemote is a universal iOS application. The application will run on both iPhone/iPod touch as well as iPad’s. Each version is optimized for it`s screen size. Navigation JRemote uses the navigation setup from JRMC itself. This allows you to customize the navigation menu and sub-menus from within the JRiver application. - Multiple view modes (list, imagelist, thumbnails) - Search using JRMC`s fuzzy search engine - Virtual remote for controlling theater view DLNA and zones Use JRemote to control all your DLNA supported devices. Any device supported in JRMC can be controlled from JRemote by switching to that specific zone. You can link and unlink zone for multi-room playback. Easy setup Connecting to your computer is fully automatic, no need to enter your IP-address and Port number. You only need to enter the access key found in JRMC`s option panel (We do provide an option for you to add IP-address and Port manually if needed). - JRemote will let you connect to your server from outside your wifi, using standard mobile networks. For this to work you need to configure port forwarding on your internet router. - Wake-On-LAN is supported if you provide your machines MAC address. (Automatic when adding a server by access key) - JRemote is CarPlay enabled. Edit and view metadata Any metadata attached to a specific file can be viewed and edited. You can update multiple files in one operation. Rating may be set from multiple locations depending on iPhone/iPad version. Player controls JRemote includes all common playback controls including repeat mode, and shuffle mode. Control volume and progress from sliders while getting feedback from the HUD display Audio streaming JRemote lets you stream all your audio files to the device itself. Just select “This device” as the current zone. - Gapless playback - Stream any file up to 96kHz, 24 bit - Downloaded progress indicator - Supported audio formats include AAC, AIFF, ALAC, APE, DSF/DFF, FLAC, M4A, MP3, OGG, and WAV. - All files may be transcoded to MP3 from 128Kbs up to 320Kbs

About

Teac Hr Remote

Control compatible TEAC network audio products from your iPhone or iPod touch. Stream music, manage playback, and adjust volume with an intuitive interface. Enjoy wireless audio convenience and access to various streaming services.

Highlights
  • Operate TEAC network audio products
  • Stream audio from DLNA servers
  • Control streaming services
  • Wireless music streaming from device
  • Volume control
  • FLAC, DSD, Apple Lossless playback
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The Teac HR Remote Control App is an official Teac application for iPhone/iPod touch that lets you intuitively operate compatible TEAC network products. A refreshed and streamlined user interface makes it easy to get more from your home entertainment experience. Available as a free download, the app is compatible with all network-capable Teac network products as well as selected network-ready products released during or after 2012. Functions Enabled by Teac HR Remote (1) Audio streaming services operation. Stations are touchscreen-selectable, with no need to view a display. (2) Control of streaming audio files from a DLNA-compatible server. An iPhone/iPod touch can be used to select music directly from the server. (3) General remote-control button operations. (4) Volume-control operation (5) Stream music stored on iPhone/iPod touch wirelessly. (6) FLAC, DSD, and Apple Lossless playback capability via Home Media function (depends on model) (7) Compatibility with Spotify Connect (Availability depends on region) Compatible iPhone/iPod touch Models : iPhone 4,4S,5,5S,5C,6,6 plus,and iPod Touch, running iOS 7.1 or later; Compatible Network products* AG-D500、CD-P800NT, CD-240、NT-503 (*it is also necessary to update the latest firmware version.) Enjoy the new world of audio convenience with this free app.

Screenshots

JRemote4 screens
Teac Hr Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: JRemote at 63% against Teac Hr Remote's 0%. JRemote also leads on rating (3.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (28 vs 2). Teac Hr Remote's advantage is price (Free vs $12.99) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 13.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Teac Hr Remote is free to download; JRemote costs $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

JRemote holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JRemote has 28 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of JRemote's written reviews are positive against 0% of Teac Hr Remote's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
JRemote versus Teac Hr Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJRemoteTeac Hr Remote
Price$12.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (28 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews62.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings28 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.07.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJRiverTEAC CORP.

Customer experience

JRemote

All ratings28 ratings
Positive67.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative17.9%
Written reviews303 reviews
Positive62.7%
Neutral13.5%
Negative23.8%

Teac Hr Remote

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

JRemote

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes when trying to play videos
  • Inability to connect to media server
  • Inconsistent behavior when changing media server IP
  • Playback issues with certain audio formats
  • Album art not updating when song changes

Requested features

8 requests
  • Offline music playback
  • Ability to control DSP settings
  • Customizable views and layouts
  • Gapless playback
  • Playlist creation and management
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  • CarPlay support
  • Synced cover art display
  • Metadata editing capabilities

Teac Hr Remote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

JRemote

No in-app purchases

None

Teac Hr Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JRemote free?
JRemote costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Teac Hr Remote free?
Teac Hr Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, JRemote or Teac Hr Remote?
JRemote is rated higher. JRemote averages 3.8 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Teac Hr Remote averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do JRemote or Teac Hr Remote have ads?
Neither JRemote nor Teac Hr Remote shows ads.

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