# New Plex remote iPhone app **URL:** \ **Category:** Dev/API Corner\ **Tags:** other-dev\ **Created:** [December 14, 2009, 12:01am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-plex-remote-iphone-app/3158 "2009-12-14T00:01:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![turbolag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/22d042/32.png) [@turbolag](https://forums.plex.tv/u/turbolag)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2009, 12:01am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-plex-remote-iphone-app/3158/1 "2009-12-14T00:01:29Z")
Current progress of Plexi, my Plex remote app for the iPhone [http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1482060/ad.png](http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/controllr/id351059100?mt=8) ---
**Author:** ![tigerstuff](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tigerstuff/32/416_2.png) [@tigerstuff](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tigerstuff)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2009, 12:49am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-plex-remote-iphone-app/3158/2 "2009-12-14T00:49:17Z")
This looks super fantastic! I have been waiting for something like the XMBC Remote app for what feels like a long time. I love an app that can add in the info, album/cover art, etc. Most other remote apps do not have more than a set of buttons ☹ ---
**Author:** ![jethor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/jethor/32/820_2.png) [@jethor](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jethor)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2009, 1:54am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-plex-remote-iphone-app/3158/3 "2009-12-14T01:54:19Z")
I’d be willing to beta test this. It looks great so far. ---
**Author:** ![wally007](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/bc8723/32.png) [@wally007](https://forums.plex.tv/u/wally007)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2009, 1:54am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-plex-remote-iphone-app/3158/4 "2009-12-14T01:54:22Z")
> [@](#): > > I am currently working on an iPhone app which offers similar functionality as the Apple Remote app, but it is specifically designed for Plex. I am hoping to get some feedback from this forum, and release a beta version to some brave testers over the next few weeks. What do you think? Whoa great stuff, if it works :-) I think you're gonna find alot of "brave" souls for this. Looks just what doctor ordered. ---
**Author:** ![jp12xx](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/jp12xx/32/202_2.png) [@jp12xx](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jp12xx)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2009, 2:07am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-plex-remote-iphone-app/3158/5 "2009-12-14T02:07:30Z")
Sign me up! =) ---
**Author:** ![yossarianj](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/yossarianj/32/105306_2.png) [@yossarianj](https://forums.plex.tv/u/yossarianj)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2009, 4:36am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-plex-remote-iphone-app/3158/6 "2009-12-14T04:36:20Z")
Sign me up as well ---
**Author:** ![Saul\_Goodman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Saul\_Goodman](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Saul_Goodman)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2009, 7:14am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-plex-remote-iphone-app/3158/7 "2009-12-14T07:14:38Z")
If you need another, all to happy to help 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![cnf](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/cnf/32/109045_2.png) [@cnf](https://forums.plex.tv/u/cnf)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2009, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-plex-remote-iphone-app/3158/8 "2009-12-14T07:24:02Z")
Eager and Willing to beta test on an iPhone 3G 😛 ---
**Author:** ![zn8ke](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/zn8ke/32/277_2.png) [@zn8ke](https://forums.plex.tv/u/zn8ke)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2009, 7:58am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-plex-remote-iphone-app/3158/9 "2009-12-14T07:58:11Z")
Add me too I’ll test it for sure :lol: :lol: Looks great ! ---
**Author:** ![nerpissad](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/nerpissad/32/438_2.png) [@nerpissad](https://forums.plex.tv/u/nerpissad)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2009, 9:11am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-plex-remote-iphone-app/3158/10 "2009-12-14T09:11:34Z")
I want to be beta tester as well! ---
**Author:** ![Aargh-a-Knot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/aargh-a-knot/32/183_2.png) [@Aargh-a-Knot](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Aargh-a-Knot)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2009, 11:43am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-plex-remote-iphone-app/3158/11 "2009-12-14T11:43:27Z")
Any plans to add a trackpad and keyboard? ---
**Author:** ![tussler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bc8723/32.png) [@tussler](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tussler)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2009, 11:56am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-plex-remote-iphone-app/3158/12 "2009-12-14T11:56:26Z")
I´ll be mote than happy to test this on Ipod Touch 2G. ---
**Author:** ![zAo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ce7236/32.png) [@zAo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/zAo)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2009, 3:54pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-plex-remote-iphone-app/3158/13 "2009-12-14T15:54:43Z")
This looks really nice! Specific reason to abandon the Plex theme? How much will it cost? Free I hope? ---
**Author:** ![FCanc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/fcanc/32/752_2.png) [@FCanc](https://forums.plex.tv/u/FCanc)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2009, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-plex-remote-iphone-app/3158/14 "2009-12-14T16:21:41Z")
Please count me in 🙂 I have an iPhone 3GS and an iPod Touch 1st gen ---
**Author:** ![henkjanvries](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/henkjanvries/32/161014_2.png) [@henkjanvries](https://forums.plex.tv/u/henkjanvries)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2009, 5:09pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-plex-remote-iphone-app/3158/15 "2009-12-14T17:09:01Z")
First great that we finally get a app that will probably have full functionality instead of just some functions! right now i use [xmote](http://www.peterdamen.com/iphone/xmote.html) and that has a great option. It polls a dump screen of the viewing window, that way you can always see what it is playing that instant. Perhaps you can check that if possible. Or maybe incorporate a vnc possibility like [Jaadu](http://www.jaaduvnc.com/). Jaadu also has remote possibilities, and you can check on screen, or directly switch to osx if nessacary for or possibilities. Maybe you can check for battery safe time. Some apps drain the battery because of continuos connections, while others break connection after locking the phone. Anyway, im really curious what you will come up with. I think the best way would be a combination of [xmote](http://www.peterdamen.com/iphone/xmote.html) with [Jaadu](http://www.jaaduvnc.com/) and [Air mouse](http://www.mobileairmouse.com/). plus i wold love to be a beta tester! i have been looking for al sorts of ways to to get the best remote. hope you can do something with the links! greets plexfan HenkJan ---
**Author:** ![wally007](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/bc8723/32.png) [@wally007](https://forums.plex.tv/u/wally007)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2009, 5:35pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-plex-remote-iphone-app/3158/16 "2009-12-14T17:35:45Z")
> [@](#): > > First great that we finally get a app that will probably have full functionality instead of just some functions! > > right now i use [xmote](http://www.peterdamen.com/iphone/xmote.html) and that has a great option. It polls a dump screen of the viewing window, that way you can always see what it is playing that instant. Perhaps you can check that if possible. > > Or maybe incorporate a vnc possibility like [Jaadu](http://www.jaaduvnc.com/). Jaadu also has remote possibilities, and you can check on screen, or directly switch to osx if nessacary for or possibilities. > Maybe you can check for battery safe time. Some apps drain the battery because of continuos connections, while others break connection after locking the phone. > > Anyway, im really curious what you will come up with. I think the best way would be a combination of [xmote](http://www.peterdamen.com/iphone/xmote.html) with [Jaadu](http://www.jaaduvnc.com/) and [Air mouse](http://www.mobileairmouse.com/). > > plus i wold love to be a beta tester! i have been looking for al sorts of ways to to get the best remote. > > hope you can do something with the links! > > greets > plexfan > HenkJan Xmote must be one of the worst offenders on bad UI. Volume slider was impossible to adjust , screen dump feature is CPU hog on both MAC and iPhone ( drained battery in minutes) . Granted i tried it months ago but i was so dissapointed i never wanna see it again :-) I think XBMCremote became pretty much only Iphone remote to use with XBMC. ---
**Author:** ![AOZ801](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d9b06d/32.png) [@AOZ801](https://forums.plex.tv/u/AOZ801)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2009, 6:31pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-plex-remote-iphone-app/3158/17 "2009-12-14T18:31:06Z")
I would love to beta test for you. ---
**Author:** ![turbolag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/22d042/32.png) [@turbolag](https://forums.plex.tv/u/turbolag)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2009, 7:42pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-plex-remote-iphone-app/3158/18 "2009-12-14T19:42:02Z")
Thanks for the support guys! To address a few of your questions: 1. I will charge a nominal price, to justify the costs involved in development (art, icon, Apple Dev Program, etc.) 2. I played with some color schemes, and I think Ill stick with the blue motif for the initial release. I will incorporate themes in a minor release. 3. Personally, I hate UIs that mimic a physical remote with buttons cluttered all over the screen. I am currently working on a gesture based control, so you can keep your eyes on the HDTV screen. I will try to keep just the essential functionality in the initial release, and then add some features in subsequent releases. I also have an idea for a desktop service that will pair the iPhone app to Plex using bonjour, and will launch Plex if it is not already running! Possibly, if that turns out to be successful, the Plex devs can roll that service into Plex itself (Plex devs, I look forward to hearing from you). Ill contact a hand-full of you for beta testing soon. I hope to submit the app to the AppStore first week of January. ---
**Author:** ![visions](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/visions/32/903_2.png) [@visions](https://forums.plex.tv/u/visions)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2009, 10:00pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-plex-remote-iphone-app/3158/19 "2009-12-15T22:00:20Z")
sign me in please - great preview - That´s THE remote solution, if it works with good performance - go ahead ---
**Author:** ![Keane16](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ac8455/32.png) [@Keane16](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Keane16)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2009, 8:16am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-plex-remote-iphone-app/3158/20 "2009-12-16T08:16:25Z")
This looks great. I hope we see it completed. 🙂 Here’s the one that got closest to completion as far as I know, may provide inspiration… [http://forums.plexapp.com/index.php?/topic/1801-plexremote-by-wolfienuke](http://forums.plexapp.com/index.php?/topic/1801-plexremote-by-wolfienuke) Good luck! [Next page](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-plex-remote-iphone-app/3158.md?page=2)