Comparison

Console Remote Control vs BandPin

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

Head to head
About

Console Remote Control

Control your game console remotely over your local WiFi network. This application allows for seamless interaction with your console from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Local WiFi network control
  • Remote console management
  • Seamless mobile interaction
Features
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Remote control Console from your local WiFi network.

About

BandPin

Features
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BandPin helps you discover music, events, bands, and music services around you. BandPin is built for music fans, bands, artists, musicians, venues, studios, live sound providers, and other music-related services. It brings local music discovery, event promotion, profiles, favorites, sharing, and map-based discovery into one simple platform. For fans, BandPin makes it easy to explore nearby bands and services, discover live events, save favorites, and follow updates from the music scene around you. For bands and artists, BandPin helps you create a public profile, share your music, promote shows, add events, and get discovered by people nearby. For music services, BandPin makes it possible to create a service profile, show what you offer, appear on the map, and be discovered by bands, artists, and fans who need your skills or location. BandPin also includes a browser Profile Editor for registered Band and Service profiles, making it easier to manage profiles, links, images, and events from a computer. Features for fans: • Discover bands, artists, and music services near your location • Find concerts, gigs, festivals, and other music events • Explore band, artist, and service profiles • Save favorite profiles • Get notified when favorite profiles update information or events • Share events, profiles, and map locations with friends Features for bands and artists: • Create a public music profile • Add music links, images, bio, members, and contact details • Promote gigs, concerts, and upcoming events • Share your profile and events • Build a local presence and reach new audiences • Edit your profile from the app or browser Profile Editor Features for music services: • Create a public service profile • Add service categories, instruments, images, links, and contact details • Promote music-related events or availability • Appear in map discovery • Be found by bands, artists, fans, and venues • Edit your profile from the app or browser Profile Editor Whether you are a fan looking for your next live experience, a band trying to reach new listeners, or a music service wanting to be discovered, BandPin connects music with people where they are. Subscription: BandPin offers an optional auto-renewable subscription (“BandPin Access”) that unlocks additional features within the app. • Subscription length: 1 year • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period • A free trial may be available before the subscription starts You can manage or cancel your subscription in your device account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.bandpin.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.bandpin.com/privacy

Screenshots

Console Remote Control4 screens
BandPin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Console Remote Control at Free against BandPin's $2.99. BandPin's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Console Remote Control is free to download; BandPin costs $2.99 up front. Console Remote Control sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and BandPin sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Console Remote Control ships an update monthly, BandPin weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Console Remote Control versus BandPin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConsole Remote ControlBandPin
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB47 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFonoflowFRANK SPOON BOTTEN

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Console Remote Control

One-time2
  • Console$99.99
  • Dashboard$99.99
1 purchases

BandPin

Subscriptions1
  • BandPin Access1 Month trial$2.991 Year

Questions

Is Console Remote Control free?
Console Remote Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BandPin free?
BandPin costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Console Remote Control or BandPin have ads?
Neither Console Remote Control nor BandPin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Console Remote Control or BandPin?
Console Remote Control ships an update monthly, and BandPin weekly. Most recently, Console Remote Control was updated on September 21, 2026 and BandPin on September 20, 2026.

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