Kino Controller vs MusicPocket
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kino Controller
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Kino for iPhone is your companion for Kino TV. Kino TV app is an app for your smart TV that turns your TV into a media server where you can store and play your videos. Designed for speed and clarity, Kino Controller for iOS gives you precise control over your TV media experience from your iPhone or iPad, with no clutter and no setup friction. What you can do: Connect to your Kino TV app automatically on your local network Upload videos from Photos and Files Stream those videos in your iOS device without wasting disk space Control playback with precision: play, pause, stop, seek Move between iPhone and TV playback with a seamless flow Built for everyday use: Fast, reliable local transfers Clean interface focused on what matters Smooth control from browsing to playback Kino for iPhone requires Kino TV app on your television. Kino TV app allows you to store your video files in your TV's memory or the USB memory stick you can plug in your TV. Connect both devices to the same Wi‑Fi network and enjoy a polished, unified viewing workflow. Kino TV app is currently available for Google TV. How to use: 1) Install and open the Kino TV app from this link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mrtksn.kino 2) Launch Kino Controller for iOS, it should detect your TV automatically. Click on the TV to select if not already selected 3) The TV app will give you 3 digits code and the Kino Controller will prompt you to enter this 3 digit code. After you enter the code and click verify, this app and your TV will be paired and won't ask you again for this code unless re-install the app or don't use the app for long time. The next time you launch the app it will seamlessly connect. 4) Upload your videos that you want to be stored on your TV memory. You can extend the space available on the Kino TV app by plugging a USB disk to your TV. If your TV asks you if you want to extend the TV storage with that disk, cancel that. The Kino TV app will ask you if you want to use the USB drive, select yes to use the USB to store your video files on the USB drive. You can move your files between the USB drive and the Internal storage of your TV using the Kino Controller for macOS or directly on your Kino TV app. 5) You can play the videos stored in your TV directly on your TV but you can also stream these videos from your TV using the Kino Controller iOS app without using disk space. You can download the videos stored in the TV back to your iOS device. Kino is %100 private, we do not track or store any data about you. See our privacy policy: https://appwared.com/misc/kino-privacy-policy No ads. The ability to use USB with the Kino TV app depends on your TV to support USB drives. Free version of Kino allows you to store up to 10 videos in your TV, you can unlock unlimited(as your storage allows) video files storage by making an in app purchase from this macOS app. Each purchase activates the full version of the currently connected Kino TV app permanently, you can unlock full version for as many Kino TVs as you like by making a purchase for each one when connected. Kino Controller offers sign in with Apple(optional). We recommend using this functionality, it allows you to restore and re-unlock your previously unlocked Kino TV apps in case of a reset or re-install. Using sign in with Apple to restore previous purchases requires storing some data, please check our privacy policy.
MusicPocket
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MusicPocket 是一款轻量、专注的离线音频库,帮助你收藏、整理和收听自己的音频内容。 导入与整理 • 从「文件」导入本地音频或视频 • 从「相册」选择视频并自动提取音频 • 通过“从剪贴板导入”,导入支持的媒体链接 • 将导入的视频转换为标准音频,方便离线收听 • 支持重命名、收藏和删除音乐 离线播放 • 无需网络即可播放本地音乐库 • 支持锁屏和控制中心播放操作 个性化播放器 • 提供多款各具特色的音乐详情主题 • 使用真实音频强度数据呈现波形、频谱和播放动态图标 • 每款主题均可调整纵向布局,也可以随时恢复默认位置 导出音乐 • 通过 AirDrop 或系统分享导出单首音乐 • 支持多选批量导出、批量导入 免费版与永久版 MusicPocket 免费版包含全部功能,最多可以保存 15 首音乐。一次性购买 MusicPocket 永久版后,可以永久解除音乐数量限制。 在免费模式发布前已经购买 MusicPocket 的用户,将自动获得永久版权益。 MusicPocket 无需注册账号,也没有订阅。导入的音乐和播放数据均保存在你的设备本地。 请仅导入和使用你拥有或已获得使用许可的内容。 需要 iOS 16.0 或更高版本。 MusicPocket is a lightweight, focused offline audio library that helps you collect, organize, and listen to your own audio content. Import & Organize • Import local audio or video files from Files • Select videos from Photos and automatically extract audio • Import supported media links with “Import from Clipboard” • Convert imported videos into standard audio for offline listening • Rename, favorite, and delete tracks Offline Playback • Play your local music library without an internet connection • Control playback from the Lock Screen and Control Center Personalized Player • Choose from multiple distinctive music detail themes • Display waveforms, spectrum visuals, and animated playback indicators powered by real audio intensity data • Adjust the vertical layout of each theme, or restore the default positions at any time Export Music • Export individual tracks via AirDrop or system sharing • Supports multi-select batch export and batch import Free Version & Lifetime Access MusicPocket Free includes all features and can store up to 15 tracks. With a one-time MusicPocket Lifetime purchase, you can permanently remove the track limit. Users who purchased MusicPocket before the free version was introduced will automatically receive Lifetime access. MusicPocket does not require an account and has no subscription. Imported music and playback data are stored locally on your device. Please import and use only content that you own or have permission to use. Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MusicPocket at 16.0 against Kino Controller's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Kino Controller sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MusicPocket sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Kino Controller | MusicPocket |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Appwared | 嘉奇 龙 |
In-app purchases
Kino Controller
- Upgrade to full version$9.99
MusicPocket
- MusicPocket Lifetime$0.99









