SoundTether vs RemoTune
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SoundTether
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Listen to your PC audio on your phone or connected earphones. 1. Download the free SoundTether PC app at soundtether.cottonray.com. 2. Open it on your PC to display the connection QR code. 3. Scan the QR code with your phone to connect. No account or manual address entry is needed. Check connection status and network latency. Audio keeps playing when the phone screen is off. Network conditions may affect connection and playback. Choose from English, Korean, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Russian in Settings. The camera is used only to scan the QR code. Photos and videos are not saved. An interstitial ad may appear when connecting. Remove ads Remove all ads with a one-time purchase. Restore purchases.
RemoTune
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Your computer's music, in your hand. RemoTune turns your iPhone or iPad into a remote for media playback and system volume on your Windows PC or Mac. Get the required RemoTune desktop companion at https://remotune.app. Use the same local network, or connect to a nearby Mac over Bluetooth. Windows-to-iPhone/iPad Bluetooth is not supported. No RemoTune account is needed for local remote control. CONTROL FROM ACROSS THE ROOM • Play or pause the active media on your computer. • Skip to the next or previous track and seek when the player supports it. • Adjust your computer's system volume or mute it using on-screen controls. • See track titles, artists, album artwork and playback progress when available. CONNECT YOUR WAY • Find nearby computers automatically on your local network. • Connect to a nearby Mac over Bluetooth when Wi-Fi is unavailable. • Scan the QR code shown by the desktop companion, or enter its address. • Approve the first connection on your computer. • Remember up to five computers and reconnect without repeating approval. GET STARTED 1. Download and open RemoTune for Windows or Mac: https://remotune.app 2. Connect both devices to the same local network and allow Local Network access on your iPhone or iPad. 3. Select your computer in RemoTune, approve the connection on the computer, and start controlling playback. REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITS Requires iOS 15 or later. The desktop companion must stay running. Available controls and media details depend on the active desktop player or browser. Some Mac audio outputs do not support software volume adjustment. RemoTune controls playback on your computer; it does not stream audio to your phone, download music or provide a music library. Remote control over the internet is not supported. On iPhone and iPad, use the on-screen volume controls; physical volume buttons still control the device itself. Downloads and product information: https://remotune.app Setup guide and help: https://remotune.app/docs/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RemoTune at none against SoundTether's 4. RemoTune also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. SoundTether sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. RemoTune asks for nothing beyond the download.
SoundTether ships an update every 6 days, RemoTune every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SoundTether | RemoTune |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 11 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | JEONG HYEON CHOI | Eunshik Lee |
In-app purchases
SoundTether
- 커피 한 잔$0.49
- Remove ads$1.99
- 커피 세 잔$1.99
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- 커피 다섯 잔$2.99
RemoTune
No in-app purchases









