Comparison

Cider Remote vs RemoTune

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

Head to head
About

Cider Remote

This music app offers comprehensive control over your listening experience, allowing you to manage playback, adjust volume, and organize your queue from your mobile device. It provides real-time track progress and customizable settings for a personalized music journey.

Highlights
  • Complete music playback control
  • Adjustable volume levels
  • Real-time track progress tracking
  • Easy queue management
  • Viewable music library
  • Customizable settings
  • Live Activity display
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Cider Remote is the ultimate tool for music lovers who want full control over their listening experience. Whether you're at home or on the go, Cider Remote allows you to manage your music playback with ease. With an intuitive interface, you can play, pause, skip tracks, and adjust the volume, all from the palm of your hand. Cider Remote integrates seamlessly with your existing music library, providing a smooth and responsive experience. Key features include: - Complete control over music playback - Adjustable volume levels with precision - Real-time progress tracking of your current track - Easy queue managing - Viewable library at any time - User-friendly interface designed for quick access to essential controls - Customizable settings to suit your listening preferences - Live Activity to display your currently playing track - Control Center buttons and toggles - Shortcut actions with tons of parameters Cider Remote is the perfect companion for anyone who wants to enhance their music experience. Whether you're using it to control music during a party or to manage your playlist while working, Cider Remote offers convenience and simplicity. Enjoy the freedom to control your music, your way, with Cider Remote. Cider 2.5.0+ is required.

About

RemoTune

Features
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Your computer's music, in your hand. RemoTune turns your iPhone or iPad into a remote for media playback and system volume on your Windows PC or Mac. Get the required RemoTune desktop companion at https://remotune.app. Use the same local network, or connect to a nearby Mac over Bluetooth. Windows-to-iPhone/iPad Bluetooth is not supported. No RemoTune account is needed for local remote control. CONTROL FROM ACROSS THE ROOM • Play or pause the active media on your computer. • Skip to the next or previous track and seek when the player supports it. • Adjust your computer's system volume or mute it using on-screen controls. • See track titles, artists, album artwork and playback progress when available. CONNECT YOUR WAY • Find nearby computers automatically on your local network. • Connect to a nearby Mac over Bluetooth when Wi-Fi is unavailable. • Scan the QR code shown by the desktop companion, or enter its address. • Approve the first connection on your computer. • Remember up to five computers and reconnect without repeating approval. GET STARTED 1. Download and open RemoTune for Windows or Mac: https://remotune.app 2. Connect both devices to the same local network and allow Local Network access on your iPhone or iPad. 3. Select your computer in RemoTune, approve the connection on the computer, and start controlling playback. REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITS Requires iOS 15 or later. The desktop companion must stay running. Available controls and media details depend on the active desktop player or browser. Some Mac audio outputs do not support software volume adjustment. RemoTune controls playback on your computer; it does not stream audio to your phone, download music or provide a music library. Remote control over the internet is not supported. On iPhone and iPad, use the on-screen volume controls; physical volume buttons still control the device itself. Downloads and product information: https://remotune.app Setup guide and help: https://remotune.app/docs/

Screenshots

Cider Remote4 screens
RemoTune4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: RemoTune at 15.0 against Cider Remote's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cider Remote ships an update weekly, RemoTune every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Cider Remote versus RemoTune: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCider RemoteRemoTune
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB19 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperElijah KlaumannEunshik Lee

In-app purchases

None

Cider Remote

No in-app purchases

None

RemoTune

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cider Remote free?
Cider Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RemoTune free?
RemoTune is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cider Remote or RemoTune have ads?
Neither Cider Remote nor RemoTune shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cider Remote or RemoTune?
Cider Remote ships an update weekly, and RemoTune every 11 days. Most recently, Cider Remote was updated on November 4, 2026 and RemoTune on October 31, 2026.

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