Bluetooth Remote vs PlayOnDlna
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
Bluetooth Remote
Turn your smartphone into a Bluetooth remote control to easily navigate and interact with your Android TV. Features: - Wireless control via Bluetooth connection. - Includes all necessary buttons for remote control of your device. - Support for integrated mouse and keyboard. - No additional app installation required on your Android TV device thanks to HID protocol. - Modern and responsive user interface. - Developed with Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and Material 3. - Privacy-focused with no data collection (internet permission disabled). - No advertisements. - Open source. The source code is available here: https://gitlab.com/Atharok/BtRemote
PlayOnDlna
Play YouTube videos ad-free on DLNA players (e.g. Kodi, SmartTV) in your local network! Browse YouTube in your favorite client and share the link to the PlayOnDlna app to play the video ad-free on a DLNA player in your local network. 🎨 Sleek Design A graphical interface reduced to the essentials in a dark design that's easy on the eyes even at night. 💝 Ad-Free Enjoy videos ad-free on your local network. 🤩 Simple Ad-free playback at the touch of a button without complex setup! An automated search finds compatible players on your local network. 👐 Transparency The publicly accessible source code allows anyone to personally verify the quality, privacy, and security. If the app serves you well, consider a 🎁 donation to support my efforts. Kodi Setup To stream videos to Kodi, you have to ensure that Kodi is found as dlna player in your local network. To achieve this, follow the instructions below. 1. Go to ⚙ Settings > Services > UPnP DLNA 2. Enable Enable UPnP support 3. Enable Allow remote control via UPnP ❤️ Happy streaming! ❤️
| Feature | Bluetooth Remote | PlayOnDlna |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3.0-or-later | GPL-3.0-only |
| Install sources | F-Droid | F-DroidGitHubIzzyOnDroid |
| Categories | Media PlayerMessagingVideo | Media PlayerMessagingVideo |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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