Comparison

MonkeyMote for foobar2000 HD vs Voicemeeter Remote Control

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

Head to head
About

MonkeyMote for foobar2000 HD

Control your music playback wirelessly from your iPad. Browse your library, manage playlists, and stream audio to your device. Offers detailed song information and playback controls over your WiFi network.

Highlights
  • Wireless playback control
  • View song info, lyrics, and cover art
  • Playlist management
  • Media library browsing and search
  • Audio streaming to iPad
  • Save connection profiles
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MonkeyMote for foobar2000 HD gives you a full-fledged wireless foobar2000 remote control for your iPad. The app connects to foobar2000 running on your Windows PC via your WiFi network and allows you to instantly view information about currently playing tracks, control every important playback feature and conveniently browse your complete media library by metadata or folders. Key features: • Playback control • Display song information, lyrics and cover art • View and control the current playlist • Load playlists from your library • Browse and search your media library and add songs to your playlists • Audio streaming to your iPad (requires in-app purchase) • View and set song ratings • Party Mode • Save multiple connection profiles • Supports both portrait and landscape display modes • Automatically reduce volume or pause playback when getting a call • Small, fast, low resource usage • Easy to setup and use All you need to do to get it working is to download and install the foobar2000 component installer from http://www.monkeymote.com In case you run into problems when setting up the app and plug-in, please visit the support page at http://www.monkeymote.com first, as it is not possible to reply to questions or issues raised in app store reviews.

About

Voicemeeter Remote Control

Control your audio mixing software wirelessly from your mobile device. Adjust levels, mute inputs, and manage settings in real-time over your local network.

Highlights
  • Wireless control of Voicemeeter Banana and Potato
  • Adjust strip gain levels
  • Mute, solo, and mono input toggles
  • Real-time, low-latency VBAN communication
  • Touch-friendly interface
Features
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Remote Control for Voicemeeter Potato & Banana This is bi-directional meaning any values changed in Voicemeeter, will reflect here on the app instantaneously. Voicemeeter Remote Control gives you complete wireless control over Voicemeeter, the powerful virtual audio mixer for Windows. Whether you use Voicemeeter Banana or Potato, this app connects over your network via the VBAN protocol and puts mixer control in your pocket. Control from Anywhere Adjust strip gains, mute or solo inputs, toggle buttons, and more—all in real-time, from anywhere on your local network. Designed for Audio Power Users Whether you're streaming, podcasting, or managing complex audio routing, Voicemeeter Remote Control gives you the flexibility and precision of hardware control, right from your iPhone or iPad. Features: Compatible with Voicemeeter Banana and Voicemeeter Potato Control strip gain levels with smooth faders Toggle mute, solo, and mono buttons Sleek, touch-friendly interface Low-latency communication via VBAN protocol Requirements: Voicemeeter Potato or Banana running on a Windows PC VBAN enabled on your Voicemeeter setup iPhone or iPad on the same network Not Affiliated with VB-Audio This app is a third-party controller and is not developed by VB-Audio Software.

Screenshots

Voicemeeter Remote Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Voicemeeter Remote Control at none against MonkeyMote for foobar2000 HD's 1. Voicemeeter Remote Control also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). MonkeyMote for foobar2000 HD's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $6.99) and ratings volume (67 vs 4). On ads 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

MonkeyMote for foobar2000 HD costs $2.99 and Voicemeeter Remote Control $6.99 up front. MonkeyMote for foobar2000 HD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Voicemeeter Remote Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Voicemeeter Remote Control holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MonkeyMote for foobar2000 HD has 67 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of MonkeyMote for foobar2000 HD's written reviews are positive against 100% of Voicemeeter Remote Control's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MonkeyMote for foobar2000 HD ships an update every 6 weeks, Voicemeeter Remote Control every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
MonkeyMote for foobar2000 HD versus Voicemeeter Remote Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonkeyMote for foobar2000 HDVoicemeeter Remote Control
Price$2.99 — better$6.99
Rating4.6 (67 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings67 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin TofallDylan Cain

Customer experience

MonkeyMote for foobar2000 HD

All ratings62 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral4.8%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive87.0%
Neutral5.6%
Negative7.4%

Voicemeeter Remote Control

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

MonkeyMote for foobar2000 HD

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Album grid broken on iPad Air 4
  • Auto-connecting to server sometimes has hiccups
  • Doesn't detect Foobar
  • Pause button sometimes goes back and forth
  • Sometimes hangs when bringing back album list
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  • Doesn't show artwork until Foobar is restarted
  • Sort by date never worked
  • Can't find server after last update
  • Auto-plays content on host machine when selecting playlists with streaming on (iPad version)

Requested features

15 requests
  • Metadata editing functionality
  • File browser for all drives
  • Explain custom track details
  • Ability to define custom views for the left pane
  • Recently Added albums view (descending)
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  • Year/Artist/Album view
  • Richer 'Now Playing' playlist view with artwork
  • Default album view by year descending
  • Artist view showing artwork of the most recent album
  • Advanced search showing albums and artists, not just tracks
  • Show all track artists, not just the first
  • Dark mode option
  • Bigger controls, especially volume
  • Improvement to 'Now Playing' screen to display track lengths
  • Fewer clicks to clear playlist

Voicemeeter Remote Control

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MonkeyMote for foobar2000 HD

One-time1
  • Audio Streaming$0.99
None

Voicemeeter Remote Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MonkeyMote for foobar2000 HD free?
MonkeyMote for foobar2000 HD costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Voicemeeter Remote Control free?
Voicemeeter Remote Control costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MonkeyMote for foobar2000 HD or Voicemeeter Remote Control?
Voicemeeter Remote Control is rated higher. MonkeyMote for foobar2000 HD averages 4.6 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while Voicemeeter Remote Control averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do MonkeyMote for foobar2000 HD or Voicemeeter Remote Control have ads?
Neither MonkeyMote for foobar2000 HD nor Voicemeeter Remote Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MonkeyMote for foobar2000 HD or Voicemeeter Remote Control?
MonkeyMote for foobar2000 HD ships an update every 6 weeks, and Voicemeeter Remote Control every 4 days. Most recently, MonkeyMote for foobar2000 HD was updated on October 22, 2026 and Voicemeeter Remote Control on November 1, 2026.

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