# JRemote vs HDPlayer Pro

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 (#161 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | JRemote | HDPlayer Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $12.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [3.8 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jremote/id486222633/reviews) | **[4.8 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hdplayer-pro-video-and-audio-player/id974680169/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **30** | 25 |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#161** | — |
| Size | 53 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JRiver](https://appshunter.io/developer/1009392671) | [LTD DevelSoftware](https://appshunter.io/developer/717594986) |

## What reviewers say

### JRemote

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

**Currently charting:** #161 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

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


### HDPlayer Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hdplayer-pro-video-and-audio-player/id974680169)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Thank the Developer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Appearance Customization | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*