Comparison

JRemote vs HDPlayer Pro

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

HDPlayer Pro

This app plays a vast array of video and audio file formats with high quality and lossless sound. It includes advanced features like subtitle support, a 10-band equalizer, and Wi-Fi transfer, along with a file manager for archiving and organization.

Highlights
  • Supports all major video formats
  • Supports all major audio formats
  • External and internal subtitle support
  • 10-band equalizer with presets
  • Wi-Fi and FTP file transfer
  • Archive format compatibility (rar, zip, 7z)
  • Gesture-based navigation
Features
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CRAZY SALE!!! $5 -> $0.99 !!! BUY TODAY!!! We offer you to enjoy high quality video and lossless sound formats. The BEST application for video formats: mkv, avi, mov, wmv, mp4, m4v, mpeg, rmvb, 3gp, divx, ts, flv ... and music formats: mp3, m4a, wav, wma, wv, ape, ogg, flac, aiff, aac, au ... All formats are thoroughly elaborated and are 100% supported by the application, including the embedded meta-information:subtitles, covers, playlists, lyrics, etc. The decoding system takes into account the specific character of the formats functioning on mobile devices (memory capacity, the number of general processor units etc.), Providing a maximum productivity and comfort when working with "heavy" formats. Elegant design, extended functionality, high speed and stability of work will make watching of your favorite video a pleasurable experience. You can contact technical support and leave a comment without quitting the application. Player special features: ■ Wide range of supported video formats(mkv, avi, mov, wmv, mp4, m4v, mpeg, rmvb, 3gp, divx, ts, flv ...) ■ Wide range of supported audio formats(mp3, m4a, wav, wma, wv, ape, ogg, flac, aiff, aac, au ...) ■ Supports popular playlist formats(cue, m3u, m3u8 ...) ■ Supports popular external and internal subtitle formats ■ 10 bands equalizer with large collection of presets ■ Spectrum analyzer ■ Hight application stability ■ Automatic recovery bad and non standard files ■ User friendly navigation by gestures ■ Brightness control by gestures ■ Opening documents from external applications ■ Wi-Fi transfer ■ FTP transfer File Manager Features: ■ Compatible with all popular archive formats (rar, zip, 7z, gz, tar ...) ■ Intuitive interface ■ iTunes integration ■ File sorting(by name, by extension, by size, by date) ■ Searching files in subfolders ■ Create, move, copy, rename, pack/unpack, delete file/folder options ■ File/folder search ■ Preview mediafiles cover Wi-Fi Transfer Features: ■ Intuitive interface ■ Create, move, rename, delete file/folder options ■ Downloading/uploading few media files with one click ■ Display upload progress Feel free to ask questions, report bugs or request new features: support@develsoftware.com

Screenshots

JRemote4 screens
HDPlayer Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HDPlayer Pro at $0.99 against JRemote's $12.99. HDPlayer Pro also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). JRemote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#114 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads, monetization model 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

JRemote costs $12.99 and HDPlayer Pro $0.99 up front. HDPlayer Pro sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. JRemote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HDPlayer Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 25 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of JRemote's written reviews are positive against 75% of HDPlayer Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JRemote ships an update every 3 months, HDPlayer Pro every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
JRemote versus HDPlayer Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJRemoteHDPlayer Pro
Price$12.99$0.99 — better
Rating3.8 (30 ratings)4.8 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings30 — better25
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#114 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB116 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJRiverLTD DevelSoftware

Customer experience

JRemote

All ratings28 ratings
Positive67.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative17.9%
Written reviews304 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral13.5%
Negative24.0%

HDPlayer Pro

All ratings25 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative20.0%

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
Show 3 more
  • CarPlay support
  • Synced cover art display
  • Metadata editing capabilities

HDPlayer Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

JRemote

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

HDPlayer Pro

One-time2
  • Thank the Developer$0.99
  • Appearance Customization$1.99

Questions

Is JRemote free?
JRemote costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is HDPlayer Pro free?
HDPlayer Pro costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, JRemote or HDPlayer Pro?
HDPlayer Pro is rated higher. JRemote averages 3.8 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while HDPlayer Pro averages 4.8 from 25 ratings.
Do JRemote or HDPlayer Pro have ads?
Neither JRemote nor HDPlayer Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JRemote or HDPlayer Pro?
JRemote ships an update every 3 months, and HDPlayer Pro every 2 weeks. Most recently, JRemote was updated on November 1, 2026 and HDPlayer Pro on November 1, 2026.

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