# JRemote vs HDHomeRun

The clearest difference is price: HDHomeRun at Free against JRemote's $12.99. HDHomeRun also leads on ratings volume (465 vs 28) and device support (5 vs 3). JRemote's advantage is rating (3.8 vs 2.5) and review sentiment (63% vs 27%). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

JRemote holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HDHomeRun has 465 ratings behind it against 28, 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 27% of HDHomeRun's.

JRemote ships an update every 3 months, HDHomeRun every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | JRemote | HDHomeRun |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $12.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[3.8 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jremote/id486222633/reviews)** | [2.5 (465 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hdhomerun/id949582631/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 28 | **465** |
| Positive reviews | **62.7% of reviews** | 26.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 53 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [JRiver](https://appshunter.io/developer/1009392671) | [SiliconDust USA, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/949582630) |

## 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


### HDHomeRun

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hdhomerun/id949582631)

Stream live, over-the-air, and cable TV channels directly to your iOS device. Pause, rewind, and fast-forward live broadcasts. Access program guides with images and logos for an enhanced viewing experience.

**Highlights:** Live TV streaming (OTA & Cable), Pause, FF, RW live TV, HD channel support, Program guide with images, Fast channel changes, Intuitive UI controls

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fastest TV app
- 📺 Great picture quality
- 🔍 Picks up more channels than TV tuner
- 🔌 Works reliably
- 🔨 Decent hardware

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🔍 Unreliable channel detection
- 🤖 Clunky and unintuitive UI
- 🔇 No independent volume control
- 🔒 Lacks DRM support

**Reported bugs**

- Fails to detect tuner device
- Channels not loading
- Playback issues after updates
- Crashes on channel change
- Compatibility problems with iOS 15+

**Requested features**

- Picture-in-Picture mode
- Channel favorites and filtering
- Improved DVR functionality
- Manual IP address entry
- Native Apple TV app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is JRemote free?

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

### Is HDHomeRun free?

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

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

JRemote is rated higher. JRemote averages 3.8 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while HDHomeRun averages 2.5 from 465 ratings.

### Do JRemote or HDHomeRun have ads?

Neither JRemote nor HDHomeRun shows ads.

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

JRemote ships an update every 3 months, and HDHomeRun every 2 months. Most recently, JRemote was updated on October 19, 2026 and HDHomeRun on October 17, 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.*