If you do quite a bit of downloading then I’m sure that you’ve seen how it can be difficult to manage multiple downloads at once when using the default download manager for your desktop computer. There are quite a few download managers available which provide a free service to assist you in making the management of those downloads easier. One of the more popular ones is jDownloader; indie developer Josh Burton has created an awesome looking application which allows you to remotely control, add, pause, and manage the downloads and jDownloader application on your computer.

One of the greatest looking applications out there

     While prior to reviewing this app I had never utilized the full potential of jDownloader, jRemote has encouraged me to use it for everything I acquire. Without a doubt, jRemote is the example of a beautiful design and user interface, which fully supports the ICS design standards. Compiled with all the Holo design and functionality that you could wish for, jRemote perfectly implements every feature into the easy to function interface – complete with a quick tutorial and setup guide.

     The interface splits into two tabs with a quick function bar at the bottom allowing for a quick refresh, resume/stop, and a pause button. Pressing the menu button provides you with some extra options including limited speed and concurrent downloads to keep it from getting overloaded.

(some of the available options after pressing the menu button)

Why sit in front of the computer?

     Remotely downloading and managing has never been easier thanks to the easy design and interface which connects you right away to the desktop counterpart. When connected you can pause, resume, stop, add, and limit both the speed and number of downloads: giving you nearly full control of the program. From the phone, you can easily see all of the current downloads and control them with the touch of a button available on both the status and download tab. The two tabs in jRemote are fairly self-explanatory; the status tab gives you a status overview of the desktop application including download rate and the connection status to the computer, where the downloads tab lets you see the currently running applications grouped by the default settings of jDownloader.

     jRemote does everything it says and does it very well. The desktop application, jDownloader, provides many features that the default download manager of your favorite browser usually does not: setting up options to limit current downloads, download rates, pause & resume, automatically unzip downloads (which I think is personally really cool), and many more features available through other plugins.

Completely integrated

     Both jDownloader and jRemote are available for free so you can jump on speeding up and giving yourself a little more control over your downloads. Check out the links below to grab jDownloader and jRemote for your desktop and Android. Most browsers also offer support for plugins/extensions to further integrate jDownloader into your browser for easier adding to the queue. Make sure to leave some feedback and let Josh know how awesome his app is! Keep up the great work.

Grab jDownloader off the official website

WHO MADE IT?

Name: Josh Burton

Quick Bio: “Hi, I’m Josh Burton, a Android Developer from New Zealand. I’m 24, and a self taught coder/developer. I’m passionate about creating polished apps that feel great to use!” (I think it’s safe to say that he hit this one right on!).

Aesthetic	Performance	Price
Great looking UI, with two tab and fully Holo design scheme Quick access to controls for pause/resume/stop/and refresh available on both tabs	The app is very quick when it comes to launching and connecting to jDownloader Using the various built in controls is nearly instantaneous	jRemote is currently still in beta, but is completely free and available off Google Play, make sure to try it out! (don’t forget to get the desktop application as well)
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