WatchCloud vs RemoteVolume.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WatchCloud
Stream music from SoundCloud directly from your Apple Watch, leaving your phone behind. Enjoy phone-free listening with native controls, digital crown scrubbing, and ad-free playback. Discover new artists and manage your music library on your wrist.
- Phone-free listening
- Watch-native controls
- Digital Crown scrubbing
- Search & discovery
- Ad-free playback
- Quick Actions
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Listen to SoundCloud on your Apple Watch. Leave your phone behind. Listen to your favorite tracks, playlists, and artists with WatchCloud. Stream directly over Wi-Fi or cellular, whether you’re out for a run, at the gym, or on your daily commute. YOUR MUSIC, WITH YOU • Listen to your liked tracks and playlists • Search for tracks, artists, and playlists • Explore artists and discover more music • Like tracks as you listen CONTROLS MADE FOR YOUR WATCH • Play, pause, skip, shuffle, and adjust playback speed • Turn the Digital Crown to jump to any moment in a track • Customize the double tap gesture to control playback on compatible watches • Open your liked tracks or search directly from watch face complications ONE PURCHASE. NO SUBSCRIPTION. Pay once for WatchCloud and enjoy ad-free playback with no WatchCloud subscription. WatchCloud grows with its community, with regular improvements inspired by listener feedback. REQUIREMENTS • A SoundCloud account • An internet connection over Wi-Fi or cellular • Apple Watch Series 4 or later, or Apple Watch SE, running watchOS 10 or later Need help? Open the About page in the iPhone app or follow the support link below. WatchCloud is an independent app that uses the official SoundCloud API in accordance with its Terms of Use.
RemoteVolume.
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A simple remote control app that lets you adjust playback volume from your companion watch app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RemoteVolume. at daily against WatchCloud's every 2 months. RemoteVolume. also leads on price ($0.99 vs $3.99). WatchCloud's advantage is chart position (#66 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
WatchCloud costs $3.99 and RemoteVolume. $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WatchCloud ships an update every 2 months, RemoteVolume. daily. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WatchCloud | RemoteVolume. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.7 (34 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 56.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 34 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #66 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryan Forsyth | HTLab |
Bugs and requests
WatchCloud
Reported bugs
16 issues- Shuffle feature crashes app
- App closes unexpectedly during playback
- CAPTCHA checkbox invisible on watch screen
- Music stops after few minutes on long tracks
- Loading spinner appears indefinitely
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- Tracks longer than 2 hours not fetching properly
- Some songs register as 30 seconds instead of full length
- Music cuts out when watch screen turns off
- Automatic sign-out from phone app
- App won't launch on certain watch models
- Facebook login web view frozen
- Google login says browser cannot be used
- Apple ID login missing password field
- Battery indicator malfunction
- App uninstallable on some devices
- QR code appears when watch screen dims
Requested features
13 requests- Track scrubbing/seeking functionality
- Autoplay for next song
- Repeat/loop single track option
- Shuffle mode improvements
- Music download capability
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- Waveform visualization for track seeking
- Offline listening support
- Search functionality for new tracks
- Daily and weekly playlist visibility
- Fast forward/rewind controls
- Gesture controls (swipe to change songs)
- Settings management from phone app
- Sync button for playlist updates
RemoteVolume.
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WatchCloud
No in-app purchases
RemoteVolume.
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is WatchCloud free?
Is RemoteVolume. free?
Do WatchCloud or RemoteVolume. have ads?
Which is updated more often, WatchCloud or RemoteVolume.?
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