Comparison

Articles2Podcast vs Remote Mate Setup

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

Head to head
About

Articles2Podcast

Features
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Add any publicly-visible web page or article in the app, or via the "Share" button, to create a high-quality audio version for offline listening. Once the app is set up, other than downloading the article text, all audio processing occurs offline, on your device—no data is sent off your device, and you don't use up any bandwidth while listening to your "custom podcast". Load up a bunch of articles, and save the audio files for later listening when traveling, etc. Voices in 8 languages (English (US & UK), Spanish, French, Hindi, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese, and Mandarin Chinese) are from the lightweight, high-quality, open source Kokoro model https://huggingface.co/hexgrad/Kokoro-82M 100% free of charge, since your phone's GPU is doing the work (no need to pay for cloud compute) Open source code for the app (MIT License) available at https://github.com/skywalkerswartz/Articles2Podcast/ ...please feel free to suggest fixes/enhancements and report issues Known issues: 1. Due to limitations of the iPhone's GPU, the app must be open in order to create the audio files (audio generation pauses if the app goes into the background) 2. Some websites/publications block the Mozilla Readbility.js library used for downloading article text

About

Remote Mate Setup

This application connects compatible physical remote controls to your smartphone via Bluetooth. It allows you to select the correct brand and model, then download the necessary control data from a cloud library to set up your remote quickly and easily.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connection for remote setup
  • Download control data from cloud library
  • Support for rare and legacy remote models
  • Guided setup process
  • Secure data transfer
Features
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Remote Mate Setup is a companion application for compatible downloadable remote controls. It helps users connect a supported remote control to a smartphone via Bluetooth, select the matching brand and remote model, and download the corresponding control data to the remote within minutes. With Remote Mate Setup, users can easily set up a compatible physical remote control without complicated code searching. The app provides access to a cloud-based control data library, helping the remote work with supported TV models, including selected rare, regional, or discontinued remote models. Key Features · Bluetooth Connection: Quickly connect compatible remote controls to your smartphone for setup and data transfer. · Control Data Download: Select the supported brand and remote model, then download matching control data to your remote. · Cloud-Based Library: Access a continuously updated database of supported brands, models, and control data. · Support for Rare and Legacy Models: Find matching control data for selected discontinued, region-specific, or hard-to-find remote models. · Guided Setup Process: Follow simple steps to connect, select, download, and complete remote setup. · Secure Data Transfer: Control data is transferred through a controlled process to help ensure stable and reliable use. Benefits · Simple setup for compatible downloadable remote controls. · No complicated manual code searching. · Helps extend the usability of compatible physical remotes. · Useful for home users, service teams, repair shops, and distributors. · Cloud data can be updated over time for long-term support. How to Use 1. Enable Bluetooth on your smartphone. 2. Open Remote Mate Setup. 3. Connect your compatible remote control. 4. Select the supported brand and remote model. 5. Download the matching control data to your remote. 6. Test the remote and start using it. Important Notice Remote Mate Setup is not a phone-based universal remote control app. It is used to set up compatible physical remote controls and download matching control data. Compatibility may vary depending on the remote control model, device type, firmware version, and regional product version. Please use this app only with supported remote control models. Support & Updates We continuously improve the App and expand the firmware database to support more devices and brands. Stay connected to receive the latest compatibility and features. Contact Us If you have any questions regarding privacy while using this Application, or inquiries about our practices, please contact us at: feedback@huayu.cc

Screenshots

Articles2Podcast3 screens
Remote Mate Setup4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Remote Mate Setup at 3 against Articles2Podcast's 1. Remote Mate Setup also leads on iOS requirement (13.1 vs 18.0). On price, 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Articles2Podcast versus Remote Mate Setup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArticles2PodcastRemote Mate Setup
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB30 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLUKE HIRO SWARTZAnhui Huayu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Articles2Podcast

No in-app purchases

None

Remote Mate Setup

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Articles2Podcast free?
Articles2Podcast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Remote Mate Setup free?
Remote Mate Setup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Articles2Podcast or Remote Mate Setup have ads?
Neither Articles2Podcast nor Remote Mate Setup shows ads.

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