# JRemote vs WCCMChildren

The clearest difference is review sentiment: JRemote at 63% against WCCMChildren's 0%. JRemote also leads on ratings volume (28 vs 1). WCCMChildren's advantage is price (Free vs $12.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.8). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

WCCMChildren holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JRemote has 28 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of JRemote's written reviews are positive against 0% of WCCMChildren's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

JRemote ships an update every 3 months, WCCMChildren monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | JRemote | WCCMChildren |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $12.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.8 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jremote/id486222633/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wccmchildren/id1343832279/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **28** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **62.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 53 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JRiver](https://appshunter.io/developer/1009392671) | [Beres Systems Consulting Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1057621338) |

## What reviewers say

### JRemote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jremote/id486222633)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent remote control
- 🔒 Stable and reliable
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Great companion to JRiver Media Center

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and connection issues
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with latest iOS versions
- 🐛 Bugs with video playback
- 🐛 Settings revert unexpectedly
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Offline music playback
- Ability to control DSP settings
- Customizable views and layouts
- Gapless playback
- Playlist creation and management


### WCCMChildren

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wccmchildren/id1343832279)

This app offers a simple way for parents and teachers to introduce meditation to children with child-friendly illustrations and guided steps. It includes a customizable timer and optional songs to enhance the practice. The app supports multiple languages for international accessibility.

**Highlights:** Child-friendly illustrations, Simple meditation steps, Adjustable meditation timer, Customizable sacred word/phrase, Multi-language support, Optional sing-a-long songs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is JRemote free?

JRemote costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is WCCMChildren free?

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

### Which has better reviews, JRemote or WCCMChildren?

WCCMChildren is rated higher. JRemote averages 3.8 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while WCCMChildren averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do JRemote or WCCMChildren have ads?

Neither JRemote nor WCCMChildren shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, JRemote or WCCMChildren?

JRemote ships an update every 3 months, and WCCMChildren monthly. Most recently, JRemote was updated on October 19, 2026 and WCCMChildren on October 7, 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.*