Comparison

Music Remote for Kodi vs SD Player

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

Head to head
About

Music Remote for Kodi

Control your music collection on a Kodi server with this dedicated remote. Browse your library, manage playlists, and control playback with an elegant interface. Optimized for music lovers.

Highlights
  • Music library browsing
  • Playlist management
  • Playback control
  • Currently playing screen
  • Volume control
  • Elegant user interface
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Finally an easy control of your music collection on your Kodi server! A Kodi/XBMC remote control specifically designed for music lovers. View your music collection and playlists, play and shuffle tracks, and watch what is currently playing in a slim and elegant user interface. Find more information at http://kodimusicremote.com. Get help at http://kodimusicremote.com/support or support@kodimusicremote.com. Find the manuals at: http://kodimusicremote.com/manuals. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- WANT MORE FEATURES? Check out the Kodi/XBMC Music Remote Pro: -> Albums/songs/compilations/folders/recent Items view, add-ons, radio, notification center widget, lyrics local favorites, library caching, search, artist infos, filters, bigger covers, play queue edit, and much more! -------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is the app for those who manage and play their music collection via the Kodi/XBMC media center. Unlike other remote control apps that cover the entire functionality of the media center, this app is solely focused on handling your music collection, specifically: * Currently playing screen: Shows current track with cover and the current playlist * Start, pause, seek and skip tracks quickly * Control the volume * Music library with artist - album - title hierarchy, quickly folded/unfolded in a nice accordion animation. * Handle user-defined playlists, including quick access to the most valuable feature - shuffling through the playlist. * The iPad app shows all information altogether in a clean user interface. No tedious navigating through menus. The app requires a Kodi/XBMC installation connected to the wireless network. Its IP-address can be set manually, or zero-conf can be used to automatically find Kodi/XBMC in the network. Officially supported are XBMC 12 and 13 (Frodo and Gotham) and Kodi 14-19 (Helix, Isengard, Jarvis, Krypton, Leia, and Matrix). --------------------------------------------------------- Thanks for using the app - we hope it makes your Kodi/XBMC music listening experience really enjoyable.

About

SD Player

This app allows square dancers to enjoy prerecorded dance tips on Apple devices. It offers comprehensive playback controls, bookmarking, adjustable timers, and speed adjustments with pitch preservation.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive playback controls
  • Advanced bookmarking
  • Adjustable tip timer
  • Continuous play option
  • Speed control with pitch preservation
  • Flexible playlist management
Features
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Take Control of Your Tape Group Enjoy prerecorded square dance tips on your Apple device when a live caller is unavailable. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and Apple Silicon Mac, this intuitive app enriches your square dancing sessions with a clean, user-friendly interface and powerful features. - Comprehensive Playback Controls: Easily play, pause, fast-forward, and rewind your audio tracks. - Advanced Bookmark Feature: Quickly mark specific positions within an audio sequence, allowing easy returns and precise adjustments forward or backward. - Adjustable Tip Timer: Precisely manage dance rotations to keep your sessions organized and engaging. - Continuous Play Option: Automatically advance through playlists without interruptions, perfect for seamless dancing sessions. - Speed Control with Pitch Preservation: Effortlessly adjust playback speed without affecting pitch, ideal for mastering challenging dance sequences. - Flexible Playlist Management: Access your Apple Music playlists or create customized lists directly from files stored on your device. - Universal Compatibility: Experience the same seamless interface across all supported Apple devices—iPhone, iPad, and Apple Silicon Macs. Whether you’re hosting a lively dance night or practicing privately with friends, this app delivers complete control, transforming every session into an enjoyable and rewarding experience.

Screenshots

Music Remote for Kodi4 screens
SD Player2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SD Player at daily against Music Remote for Kodi's every 2 months. Music Remote for Kodi's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Music Remote for Kodi against 5.0 for SD Player. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Music Remote for Kodi has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Music Remote for Kodi ships an update every 2 months, SD Player daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Music Remote for Kodi versus SD Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMusic Remote for KodiSD Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarkus LoefflerFred Loehr

Customer experience

Music Remote for Kodi

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative11.1%

SD Player

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Music Remote for Kodi

No in-app purchases

None

SD Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Music Remote for Kodi free?
Music Remote for Kodi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SD Player free?
SD Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Music Remote for Kodi or SD Player?
Music Remote for Kodi and SD Player are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Music Remote for Kodi or SD Player have ads?
Neither Music Remote for Kodi nor SD Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Music Remote for Kodi or SD Player?
Music Remote for Kodi ships an update every 2 months, and SD Player daily. Most recently, Music Remote for Kodi was updated on November 6, 2026 and SD Player on October 30, 2026.

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