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Music Remote vs YouTube Music

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Music Remote

6.0
Media & Design

Remote application for Music.app

YouTube Music

6.0
Media & Design

App wrapper for music.youtube.com

Metric Music Remote YouTube Music
Category Media & Design Media & Design
AI Score 6.0 6.0
30-day Installs 1 144
90-day Installs 8 422
365-day Installs 25 1.8K
Version 1.6 1.3.3
Auto-updates Yes Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 2.8K
GitHub Forks 199
Open Issues 109
License MIT
Language Swift
Last GitHub Commit 2y ago
First Seen May 9, 2023 Jun 27, 2018

Reviews

Music Remote

Music Remote is a macOS application that allows users to control their Music.app playback from a remote device. It offers features like play/pause, skip, and volume adjustment, making it ideal for educators or those seeking a convenient way to manage music remotely.

Enables remote control of Music.app playback on a macOS device.

Pros

  • + Free and open-source
  • + Seamless integration with Music.app
  • + Auto-updates for convenience

Cons

  • - Low install count suggesting limited popularity
  • - Lack of advanced features like playlist management

YouTube Music

YouTube Music is a macOS app wrapper for music.youtube.com, offering a desktop interface for YouTube Music. It benefits users looking for a dedicated app experience for YouTube Music, integrating with macOS features.

Provides a desktop application interface for YouTube Music streaming service.

Pros

  • + Open-source with a permissive MIT license
  • + Integrates well with macOS ecosystem
  • + Auto-updates for the latest features and fixes

Cons

  • - Some functional issues reported by users, such as media key problems
  • - Open issues may indicate areas needing improvement