Comparison

Helium Remote vs KiwiTuner

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

Head to head
About

Helium Remote

Features
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Take control of your music from anywhere in your home. Helium Remote connects to Helium running on your PC over your home network, so you can browse, play, and manage your entire music library from the comfort of your couch — or anywhere else in the house. No more walking back to your PC just to skip a track or adjust the volume. With Helium Remote, your phone becomes a full-featured controller for your music. Features - Play, pause, skip to next or previous track - Full volume control - Manage your play queue - Set ratings and mark tracks as favourites - See album artwork and track details - Browse and play Playlists and Smart Playlists - Browse Favourite Albums, Artists and Tracks - Search your entire library by album, artist, title, genre, year or publisher - No additional software needed on your PC Requirements - Helium 18 Premium or later (download at www.imploded.com) - Wi-Fi connection to the PC running Helium

About

KiwiTuner

Features
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KiwiTuner is a native radio receiver app for listening to compatible KiwiSDR or Web888 servers on your iPhone or iPad. Connect to a public receiver or configure your own, then explore the radio spectrum with responsive tuning and clear audio. Features: • Live spectrum and waterfall display • AM, FM, LSB, USB, and CW reception modes • Tap, drag, and pinch tuning with up to 500 Hz full-screen zoom • EiBi shortwave schedule with currently scheduled broadcasts • Favorites and saved frequencies • Built-in directory of recently verified public receivers • Custom receiver addresses and per-server passwords stored in Keychain • Adjustable spectrum smoothing and optional sharp audio high-cut filter A network connection and an available compatible receiver are required. Receiver availability, access rules, passwords, and listening limits are controlled by each receiver operator. KiwiTuner is an independent client and is not affiliated with KiwiSDR / Web888 or the operators of listed receivers.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Helium Remote at 15.1 against KiwiTuner's 18.5. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

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

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Helium Remote versus KiwiTuner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelium RemoteKiwiTuner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImploded Software ABJouni Erola

In-app purchases

None

Helium Remote

No in-app purchases

None

KiwiTuner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Helium Remote free?
Helium Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KiwiTuner free?
KiwiTuner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Helium Remote or KiwiTuner have ads?
Neither Helium Remote nor KiwiTuner shows ads.

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