The iPhone and iPod touch are such popular, powerful devices because the combination of versatile hardware and innovative apps allows them to do a huge range of useful things. Among those things is functioning as remote controls for stereos, set-top boxes, computers, and more.
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I understand that there is no control over an iPhone -- that is why I stated 'The video states that you can do remote control of Android and Windows phones from an iPhone but you can only view the screen of the other phone if the other phone is an iPhone.' Apple sells Apple Remote Desktop on the Mac App Store for $80, but you don’t have to spend any money to remotely connect to your Mac. There are free solutions — including one built into your Mac. These solutions will let you access your Mac’s desktop remotely, whether you’re using another. Instead of carrying an actual remote, though, I downloaded the Remote Control for Mac app. This iOS app is pretty utilitarian, but lets me control nearly every aspect of my Mac from my iPhone or iPad. The magic Remote Control, Keyboard & Trackpad for Mac app allows you to take the portable functionality of your iPhone and iPad and use them to control your Mac computers and TVs when connected to the app.
Whether you want to control your computer’s iTunes library or need to take over other hardware—like an Amazon Fire TV or Roku set-top box – these 15 apps have you covered. No more digging through your couch cushions looking for the remote. With an iPhone remote control, just reach into your pocket to control your media experience.
Stereo & Music Library Remotes
iTunes Remote
Price: Free
Controls: iTunes libraries on Mac and OC
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Price: Free
Controls: iTunes libraries on Mac and OC
Download at iTunes
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Mediamote
Price: Free
Controls:Windows Media Center
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Price: Free
Controls:Windows Media Center
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PC only; hasn't been updated in years so may have been abandoned by the developer.
Songbird Remote
Price: Free for a limited time
Controls: Songbird Player, an iTunes alternative
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Price: Free for a limited time
Controls: Songbird Player, an iTunes alternative
Download at iTunes
Requires Songbird desktop application and remote extension.
VLC Remote
Price: Free
Controls:VLC Media Player
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Price: Free
Controls:VLC Media Player
Download at iTunes
Works on Mac or PC; free version has limited feature set: can play, stop, forward, back, but not browse or select files or manage playlists. There is a $2.99 Pro version as well, which removes ads and lets you browse files from the remote.
Set-Top Box & TV Remotes
Amazon Fire TV Remote
Price: Free
Controls: Fire TV and Fire TV Stick
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Price: Free
Controls: Fire TV and Fire TV Stick
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Supports all of Amazon's video and app options, plus voice search, on the Fire TV box and Fire TV streaming stick.
Apple TV Remote
Price: Free
Controls: 2nd gen. Apple TV and newer
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Price: Free
Controls: 2nd gen. Apple TV and newer
Download at iTunes
Brings many of the features of the Siri Remote that comes with the 4th gen. Apple TV to the iPhone and allows them to also be used with the 2nd and 3rd gen. models.
myTifi remote for Samsung TV
Price: Free, with in-app purchases
Controls: Samsung Smart TVs
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Price: Free, with in-app purchases
Controls: Samsung Smart TVs
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Offers all standard Samsung TV controls for Smart TV models from 2010-present; includes an Apple Watch app and iCloud syncing across devices.
Peel Smart Remote
Price: Free app; paid hardware
Controls: over 400,000 TVs, set-top boxes, audio systems, game consoles, and more
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Price: Free app; paid hardware
Controls: over 400,000 TVs, set-top boxes, audio systems, game consoles, and more
Download at iTunes
The remote app is free and will work with some devices; for full compatibility with the largest set of devices, you need to buy the $50 Peel Pronto remote receiver. Buy at Amazon.
Roku
Price: Free
Controls: Roku set-top boxes
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Price: Free
Controls: Roku set-top boxes
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Think of this as the Apple TV Remote app, but for Roku devices.
Xfinity TV Remote
Price: Free
Controls: Comcast set-top boxes
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Price: Free
Controls: Comcast set-top boxes
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Requires Xfinity TV or Comcast Digital Video service, Comcast ID or email, plus a compatible set-top box. Browse listings, change channels, schedule DVR recording, and more.
Computer Remotes
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AirMote
Price: $1.99
Controls: iTunes, Front Row, Keynote, QuickTime, iPhoto
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Price: $1.99
Controls: iTunes, Front Row, Keynote, QuickTime, iPhoto
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Only works on a Mac; hasn't been updated in years so may have been abandoned by the developer.
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jfControl
Price: $ 2.99
Controls: iTunes, Front Row, DVDs, Keynote, Finder, video
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Price: $ 2.99
Controls: iTunes, Front Row, DVDs, Keynote, Finder, video
Download at iTunes
Mac Remote Control Powerpoint
Connects over Wi-Fi; requires Mac OS X 10.4 and higher; hasn't been updated in years so may have been abandoned by the developer.
Official Kodi Remote
Price: Free
Controls: Kodi Media Center, XBMC versions 11-14
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Price: Free
Controls: Kodi Media Center, XBMC versions 11-14
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Controls Kodi Media Center software, as well as recent versions of XBMC.
Plex
Price: Free, with in-app purchases
Controls: Plex Media Server
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Price: Free, with in-app purchases
Controls: Plex Media Server
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Controls Plex Media Server software, and can support offline sync of content, streaming on iOS, and more.
Rowmote
Price: $0.99, with in-app purchases
Controls: macOS, Plex, XBMC
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Price: $0.99, with in-app purchases
Controls: macOS, Plex, XBMC
Download at iTunes
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Controls both the OS and many Apple and third-party apps.