Comparison

Media Remote vs ZenRoad

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

Head to head
About

Media Remote

Control your E-LEAD head unit from your iPhone. Adjust volume, change radio stations, and select music or videos to play, even from the back seat. Requires specific E-LEAD products and an iPhone personal hotspot.

Highlights
  • Connect to E-LEAD head units
  • Volume adjustment
  • Radio station control
  • Select songs and videos
  • Backseat control
Features
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Download Media Remote to your iPhone to connect to specific E-LEAD head units. This app supports volume adjustment, radio station control, etc. Choose songs, video and play them easily even you are in the backseat of vehicle. ** Support specific E-LEAD products ** How to use Media Remote: Turn on personal hotspot on your iPhone and connect E-LEAD head unit to it.

About

ZenRoad

This app transforms your smartphone into a telematics device, offering insights into driving habits, vehicle health, and trip logs. It encourages safer, more eco-friendly driving through rewards and community features.

Highlights
  • All-in-one driving tracker
  • Automatic Driver Log Book
  • Smartphone telematics
  • Rewards for safe driving
  • Eco-friendly driving monitoring
  • Community leaderboards
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Here’s an enhanced and more engaging version of the iOS app description for ZenRoad, incorporating the addition of the Driver Log Book feature: --- **Discover ZenRoad: Your All-in-One Driving Companion** **ZenRoad**, the pioneering open-source app from Damoov, transforms your smartphone into a comprehensive telematics device, eliminating the need for traditional in-car systems. It's not just an app; it's a revolution in mobile telematics, providing deep insights into your driving habits, vehicle health, and more. Whether you’re an individual looking to improve your driving efficiency or a fleet manager needing detailed trip logs, ZenRoad offers unparalleled features in one seamless interface. **Why Choose ZenRoad?** - **All-in-One Tracker**: From real-time GPS tracking to analyzing detailed driving patterns, ZenRoad is more than just a vehicle log book app. It integrates features of mileage trackers, insurance apps, driving behavior monitors, and more. - **Driver Log Book**: Automatically record every journey with our new Driver Log Book feature, making mileage tracking effortless and ensuring accurate trip logs for personal or professional use. - **Smartphone Telematics**: Leveraging advanced AI and behavior analytics, ZenRoad turns your mobile into a powerful telematics hub, providing actionable insights to improve driving, reduce costs, and lower emissions. - **Engagement and Rewards**: Stay motivated with rewards for safe driving, manage your insurance policies, and engage with a community of conscientious drivers. - **Eco-Friendly Driving**: Monitor and adjust your driving style to support sustainability goals by reducing fuel consumption and vehicle emissions. **Key Features Include:** - Engagement and community interaction - Comprehensive claims management - Simplified policy administration and payments - Personalized profile and settings management - Reward systems for safe driving **Drive Smarter and Save** - **Save Money**: Adapt your driving behaviors such as harsh braking and rapid acceleration to cut down on fuel use and maintenance costs. - **Share and Compete**: Connect and compare your driving scores with friends and family on the leaderboard. - **Eco-Conscious**: Become an eco-driver, reduce your carbon footprint and contribute to a healthier planet. ZenRoad runs discreetly in the background, utilizing GPS to provide continuous data. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can decrease battery life. **Get Started for Free!** Download ZenRoad today and experience the future of driving. It’s not just about getting from A to B, it’s about how you get there.

Screenshots

Media Remote2 screens
ZenRoad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ZenRoad at 45% against Media Remote's 0%. ZenRoad also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (13 vs 3). Media Remote's advantage is rating (3.7 vs 2.8) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Media Remote holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 13 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Media Remote's written reviews are positive against 45% of ZenRoad's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Media Remote ships an update every 2 months, ZenRoad every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Media Remote versus ZenRoad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMedia RemoteZenRoad
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better2.8 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews45.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings313 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS7.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperE-lead ElectronicsDAMOOV PTE. LTD.

Customer experience

Media Remote

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

ZenRoad

All ratings13 ratings
Positive46.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative53.8%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative54.5%

In-app purchases

None

Media Remote

No in-app purchases

None

ZenRoad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Media Remote free?
Media Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ZenRoad free?
ZenRoad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Media Remote or ZenRoad?
Media Remote is rated higher. Media Remote averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while ZenRoad averages 2.8 from 13 ratings.
Do Media Remote or ZenRoad have ads?
Neither Media Remote nor ZenRoad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Media Remote or ZenRoad?
Media Remote ships an update every 2 months, and ZenRoad every 3 weeks. Most recently, Media Remote was updated on November 1, 2026 and ZenRoad on November 3, 2026.

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