Remote for iTunes review

Android owners have many reasons to feel smug when compared to their iPhone-loving counterparts. Google’s mobile OS is growing in stature with every passing week and the introduction of Flash in Android 2.2 should entice even more followers to the cause.

Android fans are also getting a dazzling assortment of cool new applications to play around with as well, one of which is Remote for iTunes. Indeed, if there’s one program which proves just how versatile and open Google’s platform is, it’s this one. As the title suggests, it allows you to use your Android phone as a remote control to cycle through your iTunes music library, adjust volume and even shuffle your songs to give a random flavour to proceedings.

Establishing a connection between your PC and your phone is simple; as long as they both use the same WiFi network then you’ll be hooked up in seconds thanks to the intuitive and helpful menu system boasted by Remote for iTunes.

After entering a passcode to confirm the link you’re given access to your entire iTunes library and can then select songs and open up playlists without having to go anywhere near your computer. This is especially handy if – like a growing number of tech-savvy music lovers – you have your PC hooked up to your sound system.

This kind of functionality already exists on the iPhone, but what is surprising is that this Android version is far superior when it comes to raw performance.

There’s a prolonged delay when using the official app on the iPhone while all of your library information is downloaded but on Android it connects in a flash; it literally takes seconds for the device to link up with your collection.

Corners have been cut to achieve this. The visually appealing “cover flow” animation is missing from this version but it’s a trade-off that we’re more than happy to put up with, given the better overall performance.

Some may turn their noses up at the relatively high price tag – especially when the beta version of app had previously been available for free – but in all honesty this is worth every penny. If you’re an Android user who just can’t comprehend leaving iTunes behind then this program should be firmly at the top of your download chart.