# Hawkeye Sidekick — Head control for Mac

> Hands-free Mac control via iPhone/iPad TrueDepth camera and head movements. (iPhone/iPad app by Hawkeye Labs, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hawkeye-sidekick/id1492668756 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Hawkeye Labs, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1439231626)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.29/5 from 7 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.2 · 3 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2020-02-18
- Data updated: 2026-06-28
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hawkeye-sidekick/id1492668756/reviews.md

## What is Hawkeye Sidekick?

Hawkeye Sidekick lets you control your Mac using head movements. Rotate your head to move the mouse and make facial expressions to click, drag, and scroll. Powered by your iPhone or iPad's TrueDepth camera.

NOTE: Hawkeye Sidekick requires an iPhone or iPad with a TrueDepth camera. This includes iPhone X, XS, XR, 11, 11 Pro, and the new iPad Pro.

Using your iPhone or iPad's TrueDepth camera, Hawkeye Sidekick lets you control your Mac hands-free using head movements. Intuitive controls let you perform common actions using facial expressions. Best of all, Hawkeye Sidekick works with every app on your Mac so you can browse the web, play games, edit videos, and much more. For people with motor impairments, this makes using a Mac far easier.

How it Works:

- Open the Hawkeye Access app on your Mac
- Open the Hawkeye Sidekick app on your iPhone or iPad
- The apps will instantly connect using Bluetooth, no setup required.
- Rotate your head to move the cursor
- Smile, pucker your lips, raise your eyebrows, or stick out your tongue to perform clicks, drags, and scrolls.

Customizable:

- Pick the expressions that work best for you
- Assign expressions to actions
- Adjust cursor and expression sensitivity
- Or, use your Mac's built-in Dwell Control

And much more...

- Shake your head to undo
- Open with "Hey Siri..."
- No external hardware needed

To get started, download Hawkeye Access on your Mac and Hawkeye Sidekick on your iPhone or iPad.

We'd love to hear what you think of Hawkeye Sidekick! Email us at access@usehawkeye.com or tweet us @HawkeyeAccess.

## Key features

- Head movement mouse control
- Facial expression clicks and drags
- Hands-free Mac operation
- TrueDepth camera integration
- Customizable expression assignments
- Works with all Mac apps

## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hawkeye-sidekick/id1492668756/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Cool idea. Broken app. Dead development?

*2021-11-26*

Love the idea but when I tried to use it it didn't work on my iPhone 12 Pro Max / 2019 MacBook (high end) running macOS Monterrey. I wonder if development is still going on? looking at the app page, website and Twitter, seems like they killed it? I hope not, this is an awesome tool I would pay for if it worked. But time will tell.

### 4/5 — lot of potential, need to support multiple screens

*2021-11-12*

Is very interesting, the setback is it still don’t recognize multiple Screens.

### 3/5 — Wonderful idea but has flaws

*2020-10-05*

I was so excited to use this because it is much better than apples version.  Being a musician, I was really looking forward to being able do use this with logic pro and final cut pro projects. However, more often than not when I trigger to click and hold or click and drag, the function or control button get locked on as well making it impossible to move things. It took a very long time to figure out that this was happening. As a quadriplegic, this in conjunction with voice control would be a game changer. Please fix this.

### 4/5 — Awesome

*2020-02-26*

This app and its twin for Mac is awesome. So much fun just laying back and controlling everything. The only thing I found was my jaw hurt from smiling so much for clicking 😂

## Frequently asked questions about Hawkeye Sidekick

### What devices are required to use Hawkeye Sidekick?

Hawkeye Sidekick requires an iPhone or iPad with a TrueDepth camera. This includes models like iPhone X, XS, XR, 11, 11 Pro, and the new iPad Pro. You will also need to download Hawkeye Access on your Mac.

### How does Hawkeye Sidekick connect to my Mac?

The Hawkeye Sidekick app on your iPhone or iPad connects instantly to the Hawkeye Access app on your Mac using Bluetooth. No complex setup is required to get started.

### Can I customize the facial expressions for control?

Yes, Hawkeye Sidekick offers customization options. You can pick the facial expressions that work best for you, assign them to specific actions like clicks or scrolls, and adjust cursor and expression sensitivity.

### Does Hawkeye Sidekick work with all Mac applications?

Yes, Hawkeye Sidekick is designed to work with every app on your Mac. This allows you to browse the web, play games, edit videos, and perform many other tasks hands-free.

### What are the specific facial expressions used for control?

You can use expressions such as smiling, puckering your lips, raising your eyebrows, or sticking out your tongue to perform clicks, drags, and scrolls. You can also assign custom expressions to actions.

### Is Hawkeye Sidekick free to use?

Yes, Hawkeye Sidekick is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the provided data.

### How often is Hawkeye Sidekick updated?

The latest version of Hawkeye Sidekick is 1.0, which was last updated on February 19, 2020. Further update frequency information is not available.

### What is the age rating for Hawkeye Sidekick?

Hawkeye Sidekick has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for children aged 4 and above.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2020-02-19

No release notes.

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## More apps by Hawkeye Labs, Inc.

- [Hawkeye Access](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hawkeye-access/id1439231627)
- [Hawkeye Testing](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hawkeye-testing/id1445341875)

All apps by Hawkeye Labs, Inc.: https://appshunter.io/developer/1439231626

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