VLC Remote Pro!

VLC Remote Pro! takes a very specific job: it turns a phone into a remote for VLC on another device. By our assessment, that is its real strength, because playback control, playlist navigation, and volume changes are quicker from the couch than from the keyboard. The trade-off is obvious: it only matters if VLC is already doing the playing, and it asks you to set up the connection properly first. In practice it feels like a utility you keep nearby, not something you stare at for long; the point is small, direct actions rather than a full media world. It sits in the narrow slice between generic remotes and full media-center apps, and the name is honest about that. People who already use VLC regularly will see the point immediately, while anyone wanting a stand-alone player or a broad streaming app will not.