# JRemote vs EPGPlayer

The clearest difference is price: EPGPlayer at Free against JRemote's $12.99. EPGPlayer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 63%). JRemote's advantage is ratings volume (28 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

EPGPlayer 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 point the same way: 63% of JRemote's written reviews are positive against 100% of EPGPlayer's.

JRemote ships an update every 3 months, EPGPlayer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | JRemote | EPGPlayer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/epgplayer/id6743997976/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **28** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 62.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 53 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JRiver](https://appshunter.io/developer/1009392671) | [宜 谢](https://appshunter.io/developer/1263778688) |

## 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


### EPGPlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epgplayer/id6743997976)

This unofficial client connects to your EPGStation server to stream live TV and recorded programs. It supports various formats, subtitles, PiP mode, and offline downloads. Manage schedules, set notifications, and authenticate securely.

**Highlights:** Live TV and recorded program playback, Supports TS and encoded formats, ARIB STD-B24 subtitle support, Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mode, Offline program downloads, Program schedule management and notifications, Secure server authentication

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is JRemote free?

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

### Is EPGPlayer free?

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

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

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

### Do JRemote or EPGPlayer have ads?

Neither JRemote nor EPGPlayer shows ads.

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

JRemote ships an update every 3 months, and EPGPlayer every 2 months. Most recently, JRemote was updated on September 29, 2026 and EPGPlayer on August 23, 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.*