Remote Shuffle vs AlgoRythm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Remote Shuffle
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Remote Shuffle is the companion app for Real Shuffle. It turns your device into a wireless Apple Music receiver, letting you stream your Apple Music library to any screen in your home. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open Real Shuffle on your iPhone and tap the Remote button 2. Open Remote Shuffle on another device (iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, or Mac) 3. Remote Shuffle automatically connects over your local network 4. Select a device and start playing — album art, song info, and playback appear on the remote device FEATURES • Automatic discovery — finds Real Shuffle on your local network via Bonjour • Apple Music playback — plays songs from your Apple Music library • Full playback sync — play, pause, skip, and seek from Real Shuffle • Album artwork display — see what's playing on the big screen • Multi-device support — connect multiple devices, choose which one plays • Shuffle and repeat sync — mode changes apply instantly • Fast reconnection — picks up right where you left off • Works across platforms — iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac (Designed for iPad) REQUIREMENTS • Real Shuffle (available on the App Store) on a separate device • Apple Music subscription on both devices • All devices on the same Wi-Fi network Remote Shuffle requires Real Shuffle to function. It does not play music independently.
AlgoRythm
Take control of your music listening habits with this advanced toolkit for Apple Music users. Precisely teach the algorithm your preferences, shield your taste from unwanted influences, and visualize your listening history. Discover music that truly resonates with your unique style.
- Precision rating to teach algorithm
- Shield listening taste from external influences
- Track rotation weight and skip velocity
- Curated music discovery based on habits
- Visualize listening history with album grids
- Integrate Last.fm scrobble history
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Standard apps treat a play from years ago the same as a play from today. We don't. AlgoRythm is the high-precision dashboard for Apple Music users who actually care about their library. We bridge the gap between your raw data and the algorithm that picks your music. Stop waiting for Apple to guess what you like. Stop letting a lazy algorithm dictate your listening. It’s time to take control of the master. FIX YOUR ALGORITHM Use precision ratings to force-teach the algorithm. Amplify the gems and bury the filler in your 'Made For You' playlists. This sends a much stronger signal to your Discovery Station than just passive listening. SHIELD YOUR TASTE Entertaining the kids shouldn't ruin your profile. Use AlgoRythm as a firewall to keep children's music from contaminating your curated mixes. Pure discovery, no matter who's listening. THE DAMAGE REPORT & THE LINER NOTES Dive into the liner notes of your own life. Track your Rotation Weight and Skip Velocity to see which artists are actually dominating your airtime. No guesswork. Just pure, waterproof logic for the serious collector. CURATE YOUR DISCOVERY Stop hearing the same ten safe tracks. Go Crate Digging or look Behind the Counter to get daily 'hauls' pulled from your deepest listening habits. Discovery that actually feels personal, not robotic. VISUALIZE YOUR TASTE Turn your rotation into a visual archive. Generate high-fidelity album grids and Liner Notes receipts of your listening history. Your habits, rendered for those who care about the aesthetic. SYNC YOUR DATA Seamlessly connect your Apple Music library. For power users, integrate Last.fm scrobble history to restore years of taste that the native app has forgotten. PRIVACY BY DESIGN. NO SELLING OUT. Subscriptions are a corporate drag. We build tools, not debt. Own your copy forever. No accounts. No cloud. Your music data stays on your device. Period.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Remote Shuffle at none against AlgoRythm's 1. Remote Shuffle also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. AlgoRythm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Remote Shuffle asks for nothing beyond the download.
Remote Shuffle ships an update weekly, AlgoRythm every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Remote Shuffle | AlgoRythm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Gonzalo Casal | Alexander van Rie |
In-app purchases
Remote Shuffle
No in-app purchases
AlgoRythm
- AlgoRythm Pro$4.99





