Comparison

Remote DJ vs SofaPlay

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

Head to head
About

Remote DJ

Features
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Remote DJ turns your iPhone into a remote control for Windows Media Player on your pc. Play all of your digital music, playlists or internet streams in your media player library on your pc, right from your iPhone! This app does not play music on your phone, this app plays the music on your pc...using your iPhone as a Remote Control. Using your iPhone's wi-fi and your home network, you can play your songs on your pc from anywhere in your home. Do you have your pc connected to your home theatre? Create and play a playlist from your iPhone on your home theatre. While your playlist is playing, you can even use your iPhone for phone calls, texts, or even charge or turn off your phone...your music will continue to play. Just download and install the free Remote DJ server on your pc located here: http://www.castilloinc.com/RemoteDJ_iPhone/RDJiPhoneInfo.htm This app also displays album art work and artist images. You can also checkout the user guide at the same website address to see how easy Remote DJ is to set up.

About

SofaPlay

Stream photos and videos from your iOS device to your Smart TV wirelessly. This app connects your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to your TV, allowing you to instantly display media on the big screen without complex setup. It supports devices with UPnP/DLNA standards, including most modern TVs and some Blu-Ray players.

Highlights
  • Wireless media streaming
  • Connects iOS devices to Smart TVs
  • Instant display of photos and videos
  • iTunes file transfer support
  • UPnP/DLNA compatibility
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SofaPlay allows you to play media files directly from your iOS device on the tv. It connects your iPhone, iPod or iPad to your Smart TV and takes care of the streaming. Just choose any photo or video and it will appear instantly on the big screen in front of you. SofaPlay streams your video wirelessly to your TV. No configuration needed, no hassle. Also you can transfer any video, audio or image files via iTunes to your iOS device and use it in SofaPlay. IMPORTANT: SofaPlay is working with devices, which are supporting the UPnP/DLNA Digital Media Renderer standard. Fortunately, most of the new TVs are working with SofaPlay. Also, there are a few supported Blu-Ray Players. If your device has a network connection (wireless or wired), there is a great chance it is supported.

Screenshots

Remote DJ4 screens
SofaPlay1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Remote DJ at none against SofaPlay's 1. SofaPlay's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 13.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. SofaPlay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Remote DJ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote DJ ships an update every 4 months, SofaPlay monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and June 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Remote DJ versus SofaPlay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote DJSofaPlay
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (33 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—33 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.010.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCastillo And Associates, Inc.Fabian Pimminger

In-app purchases

None

Remote DJ

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SofaPlay

One-time1
  • SofaPlay Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Remote DJ free?
Remote DJ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SofaPlay free?
SofaPlay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Remote DJ or SofaPlay have ads?
Neither Remote DJ nor SofaPlay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote DJ or SofaPlay?
Remote DJ ships an update every 4 months, and SofaPlay monthly. Most recently, Remote DJ was updated on September 27, 2026 and SofaPlay on June 23, 2026.

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