# iTunes Remote

> Entertainment

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id284417350](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id284417350)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id284417350`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Apple
- **Category:** Entertainment
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (39,616 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.5.1
- **Last updated:** 2020-02-27
- **First published:** 2019-02-01
- **Size:** 12 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-24
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/itunes-remote/id284417350)
- **Website:** [http://www.apple.com/itunes/](http://www.apple.com/itunes/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/en-ww/](https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/en-ww/)

## Description

iTunes Remote lets you control Apple Music, iTunes, or the Apple TV app from anywhere in your home. Install the app on your iPhone or iPad and connect to Apple Music, iTunes, or the Apple TV app on your Mac or PC.

Browse libraries by artist, album, and song; explore movies, TV shows, and podcasts; create and edit playlists; view Up Next; search across libraries; and explore shared libraries. Enjoy AirPlay, send music to AirPlay speakers, and group speakers for multi-room playback with independent volume control. Requirements: iOS 11.4+, Wi‑Fi to Apple TV/Apple Music/iTunes on Mac or PC; macOS 10.15.2+ for Apple Music and the Apple TV app; iTunes 12.8+ recommended.

## Rankings

- #7,490 — Overall
- #25 — ctrl+m (windows)

## Review summary

Users value iTunes Remote for remote control of Mac-hosted music and AirPlay setups, but frequent bugs, poor updates, and a lack of modern features hamper its reliability. Core positives are cross‑device playback control, AirPlay/multi‑room support, and the ability to run a Mac as a music server from mobile. However, queue problems, UI/UX issues, metadata glitches, and flaky connectivity recur across reviews, prompting calls for a major revamp or replacement while some long‑time users still rely on it for basic control across devices.

### Pros

- Remotely control iTunes/Music on a Mac from iPhone/iPad with broad playback controls.
- Integrates with AirPlay and multi‑room speaker setups for a connected home stereo.
- Allows using a Mac as a local music server/player and controlling playback without a display.
- Longstanding, familiar tool relied upon by many users for years.

### Cons

- Chronic bugs and an aging, unintuitive UI with infrequent updates, leading to OS compatibility issues.
- Unreliable queue/Up Next and 'play next' features; adding to queue often fails or stops after one track.
- Metadata and album art display glitches (missing album art, artist name, or song title in some cases).
- Connectivity issues and Home Sharing login problems; intermittent connections and re‑connections needed.
- Feature set feels bare‑bones and not on par with modern music control apps.

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