Comparison

Official Kodi Remote vs Plain Text Editor

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Official Kodi Remote

Control your Kodi Media Center remotely with this comprehensive app. Browse your media library, manage playback, and adjust settings from your device. It offers detailed information about your media and supports multiple Kodi instances.

Highlights
  • Full remote control functionality
  • Browse and manage media library
  • View now playing information
  • Control volume and playback
  • Manage multiple Kodi instances
  • Access favorites and PVR features
Features
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Official Kodi Remote is a full-featured remote control for Kodi Media Center. It features library browsing, now playing informations and a direct remote control. Features - Control Kodi's volume - Manage multiple Kodi instances - Browse, search and sort your library - Access your favorites - Live view of currently playing playlist - Displays music cover art where available - Displays movie poster and actor thumbs where available - Displays details for albums, artists, movies, TV shows and more - Play and queue albums, songs, movies, genre selections and much more – Switch to live TV channels and trigger or play recordings on your PVR setup - Access and change settings of Kodi Media Center - Browse files directly - Clean and refresh your library - Supports iOS Darkmode ... and much more! ------------------------------------------------------------ Please note Supported Versions are: Kodi/XBMC version Eden (11) or higher Additional actions can be accessed by long pressing items and remote control buttons. ------------------------------------------------------------

About

Plain Text Editor

This utility app removes text formatting and images from your clipboard, converting content to plain text. It allows for easy editing and batch processing of clipboard contents, with an auto-processing feature available via in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Remove text formatting
  • Erase images from clipboard
  • Convert clipboard to plain text
  • Edit text in editor
  • Batch processing
  • Auto batch processing (in-app purchase)
Features
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Have you ever had trouble with the size and color of text when you copy and paste it? "Plain Text Editor - PlainText" is an app that will solve the problem. "Plain Text Editor - PlainText" is an editor that can erase text styles and photos in the clipboard. You can easily change the contents of the clipboard to plain texts only. And you can also edit the text in the editor. [How to use] ∙Tapping "Clip → Editor" button puts the contents of the clipboard into the plain text editor. ∙Tapping "Editor → Clip" button puts the contents of the editor into the clipboard. ∙With the above operations, the contents of the clipboard can be changed to plain text. ∙Tapping "Batch Processing" button, the above two button processes will be performed continuously and the contents of the clipboard will become plain text. ∙If you turn on Auto Batch Processing, Batch Processing will be performed when this app is brought to the foreground.(*Auto Batch Processing requires an in-app purchase) ∙You can edit text in the editor. ∙On iPhone or iPad, tap editor screen to show the keyboard. ∙The number of characters in the editor is displayed at the top right of the screen. ∙Paste Permission Dialog will not appear if you select "Allow" from "Settings" > "Apps" > "PlainText" > "Paste from Other Apps. ∙Tap "ⓘ" button at the top left of the screen to open the information. The developer assumes no responsibility for any accident, violation, loss or claims by third parties which may arise from the use of this app. Terms of Use: This application is provided under the Apple Standard End User License Agreement (EULA). https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Official Kodi Remote4 screens
Plain Text Editor1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Official Kodi Remote at 4.4 against Plain Text Editor's 3.0. Official Kodi Remote also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Plain Text Editor's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). On price 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

Both are free to download. Plain Text Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Official Kodi Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Official Kodi Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Official Kodi Remote has 405 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Official Kodi Remote's written reviews are positive against 50% of Plain Text Editor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Official Kodi Remote ships an update every 3 months, Plain Text Editor every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Official Kodi Remote versus Plain Text Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOfficial Kodi RemotePlain Text Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (405 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews63.3% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings405 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKodi FoundationTakao Ichimura

Customer experience

Official Kodi Remote

All ratings348 ratings
Positive83.0%
Neutral4.9%
Negative12.1%
Written reviews237 reviews
Positive63.3%
Neutral9.7%
Negative27.0%

Plain Text Editor

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Official Kodi Remote

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Plain Text Editor

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Plan$7.99

Questions

Is Official Kodi Remote free?
Official Kodi Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plain Text Editor free?
Plain Text Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Official Kodi Remote or Plain Text Editor?
Official Kodi Remote is rated higher. Official Kodi Remote averages 4.4 out of 5 from 405 ratings, while Plain Text Editor averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Official Kodi Remote or Plain Text Editor have ads?
Plain Text Editor shows ads; Official Kodi Remote does not.
Which is updated more often, Official Kodi Remote or Plain Text Editor?
Official Kodi Remote ships an update every 3 months, and Plain Text Editor every 10 days. Most recently, Official Kodi Remote was updated on November 1, 2026 and Plain Text Editor on November 3, 2026.

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