VLC Remote

Name: VLC Remote
Rating: 4.7 (589 reviews)
Author: Hobbyist Software Limited

By: Hobbyist Software Limited

Remote Control for VLC

Features & Capabilities

VLC Remote lets you control VLC Media Player on Mac, Windows, and Linux from your computer or mobile devices. It scans your local network, provides a full set of playback controls, volume, seek, subtitle and audio track adjustments, a playlist viewer, and a Today widget for quick access.

The app supports iPhone and iPad, offers a free version with ads and file-browsing limitations, and a paid upgrade for unlimited devices and full features. Setup is fast, and it works with VLC 2.0 and above.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Entertainment

By:

Hobbyist Software Limited

Rating:

4.70

(589) 1 ratings

Version:

10.70.3 Last updated: 2021-09-03

Version code:

843928415

Creation date:

2008-12-09

Compatible devices:

Size:

39.94MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-05

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 72,912 ▲ 79

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Developed by:

Hobbyist Software Limited

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/vlc-remote/id299344206

Website:

http://www.hobbyistsoftware.com/VLC-more

User Reviews

Reviewers praise VLC Remote for its comprehensive VLC control and the convenience of using a phone as a remote. The setup is quick and it generally works well when connected. However, persistent issues include a pricey subscription model, intermittent connectivity and pauses, an aging user interface, and licensing frustrations for long-time buyers. Overall, it's a powerful tool for VLC users who can tolerate the cost and occasional reliability problems.

Pros

Full featured and powerful with detailed VLC controls.
Very convenient as a remote control, letting you manage playback without using the computer.
Quick and easy setup, often ready in under a minute.
Generally reliable and performs as advertised when connected.

Cons

High price with subscription model; many reviewers dislike recurring fees.
Unreliable connections: inconsistent pairing, frequent pauses, or needing restarts.
Outdated UI/UX; interface hasn’t been updated in years.
Old purchase licenses not recognized; forced to switch to a subscription after years of ownership.

Recent reviews

This is just stupid. I just use the actual VLC app from video lan for free. Not a trial or demo the full VLC player app for free to use on my phone and across other devices. It's available for windowsOS for free as well. It's a great open source player and played all if not most formats. You can use it for multiple things too. Like ripping DVDs/blu-ray, burning DVDs/blu-ray. I'm even able to use it as a video capture device from VHS to digital on my PC. I just don't see the advantage of paying $20 for this when you get use the real VideoLan player for free from the actual developer.

by kl*****, 2025-10-31

bad interface, buggy in app browser, requires software download on computer. definitely insecure

by bh*****, 2024-07-05

This app works extremely well for what it is meant to do. The only thing I have against it is that it seems the UI has not been updated since 2007 when the first iPhone came out. Aside from that, it’s great!