Comparison

Remote Shuffle vs PlaylistDig

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

Head to head
About

Remote Shuffle

Features
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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 β€” album art, song info, and playback appear on the remote device FEATURES β€’ Automatic discovery β€” finds Real Shuffle on your local network via Bonjour β€’ Apple Music playback β€” plays songs from your Apple Music library β€’ Full playback sync β€” play, pause, skip, and seek from Real Shuffle β€’ Album artwork display β€” see what's playing on the big screen β€’ Multi-device support β€” connect multiple devices, choose which one plays β€’ Shuffle and repeat sync β€” mode changes apply instantly β€’ Fast reconnection β€” picks up right where you left off β€’ Works across platforms β€” iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac (Designed for iPad) REQUIREMENTS β€’ Real Shuffle (available on the App Store) on a separate device β€’ Apple Music subscription on both devices β€’ All devices on the same Wi-Fi network Remote Shuffle requires Real Shuffle to function. It does not play music independently.

About

PlaylistDig

Features
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PlaylistDig is a viewer for DJs and music lovers who want to browse their Apple Music playlists like digging through crates of vinyl. Look at the artwork like a record, pull the disc out, and flip it over to jot down a note - the convenience of digital, with the feel of analog crate-digging. β–  Three layouts β€’ Stack: flip through records one by one, like a real crate β€’ List: large artwork with great overview β€’ Grid: see many tracks at a glance β–  Built for DJs β€’ Per-track DJ notes: jot down key, BPM, or transition ideas on the back β€’ Marks: flag tracks you want to revisit β€’ Favorite and rating display β€’ In-app playback: check tracks on the spot via mini or full player β–  Keeps your library intact β€’ Shows your Apple Music folder hierarchy as-is β€’ Search across all playlists β–  Crafted details β€’ Liquid Glass styling on iOS 26 β€’ Subtle haptic feedback tuned to each gesture (can be turned off) β€’ Flick-only controls, tap-to-flip, and more to match your taste An Apple Music subscription and access to your music library are required.

Screenshots

Remote Shuffle3 screens
PlaylistDig4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Remote Shuffle at weekly against PlaylistDig's every 2 months. Remote Shuffle also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote Shuffle ships an update weekly, PlaylistDig every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Remote Shuffle versus PlaylistDig: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote ShufflePlaylistDig
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size13 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGonzalo CasalKazuki Higashihara

In-app purchases

None

Remote Shuffle

No in-app purchases

None

PlaylistDig

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remote Shuffle free?
Remote Shuffle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlaylistDig free?
PlaylistDig is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Remote Shuffle or PlaylistDig have ads?
Neither Remote Shuffle nor PlaylistDig shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote Shuffle or PlaylistDig?
Remote Shuffle ships an update weekly, and PlaylistDig every 2 months. Most recently, Remote Shuffle was updated on September 30, 2026 and PlaylistDig on October 12, 2026.

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