Remote for Mac vs Extender
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Remote for Mac
Transform your iPhone or iPad into a wireless remote for your Mac. Control presentations, media playback, and applications with ease. Offers simulated mouse, keyboard, and multi-touch gestures for a seamless experience.
- Simulated Mouse
- Magic Remote
- Multi-Touch Gestures
- Functional Keyboard
- Application Launcher & Switcher
- Remote Mac Actions (Shutdown, Sleep, Restart)
- Password Protection
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a wireless remote control for your Mac. Enjoy full control of your Mac while giving presentations, watching movies, listening to your favorite music and many more! Super fast, super easy, right from your mobile device! * * * FEATURES * * * • Fully Simulated Mouse • Magic Remote • Multi-Touch Gestures • Functional Keyboard • Application Launcher & Switcher • Shut Down / Sleep / Restart / Log Off Remotely • Password Protection • Customizable Interface • Works under Wi-Fi network * * * BEFORE YOUR START * * * 1. Visit remotemouse.aexol.com and download & install an app for Mac client on your computer. 2. Open app client on your Mac, click "Pair devices" and set up a password which allows you to connect to your Mac with your iPhone & iPad 3. Make sure that your mobile device is connected to the same Wi-Fi as your computer 4. Open app on iPhone or iPad and press "Connect", provide a password and enjoy!
Extender
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Expand your workspace with your iPhone or iPad! This app wirelessly turns your device into a seamless second display for your Mac — perfect for multitasking, organizing windows, and boosting productivity. Smooth wireless connection Works over local Wi-Fi network 100% privacy — no data collected or stored By using this app, you agree to Apple’s Terms of Use, which can be found at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Extender at Free against Remote for Mac's $2.99. Remote for Mac's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Extender is free to download; Remote for Mac costs $2.99 up front. Extender sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Remote for Mac asks for nothing beyond the download.
Remote for Mac ships an update every 3 months, Extender every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Remote for Mac | Extender |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.7 (159 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 4.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 159 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aexol Studio | ygal brami |
Bugs and requests
Remote for Mac
Reported bugs
29 issues- Mac doesn't want to open the app
- Cannot use mouse and keyboard in app
- App doesn't launch on Mac
- Download is broken
- Pop-up ad every time it runs
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- Mouse gets stuck at the top bar
- Multitouch gestures not working
- Mac says developer is unauthenticated
- App is damaged or incomplete
- Server side app crashes
- Mouse moves sporadically or not at all
- Apps never showed up
- Mac says it cannot be used because the developer is not authorized
- Mac app crashes when trying to connect to iOS
- Server doesn't show anything positive
- Cursor moves in jumps
- Accuracy of control is close to zero
- Mouse doesn't respond well
- Cannot get the mouse to react like a touchpad
- Connection to Mac is complicated and didn't work
- Cannot activate on Mac
- App doesn't work after downloading
- Money wasted
- App is temperamental, works 2 out of 10 times
- Disconnects and movement doesn't work
- Mouse movement fails
- Doesn't support iMac
- Keeps saying 'Connect to Mac' even when connected
- The most useful function is to turn off or restart the Mac
Requested features
3 requests- Add app to Mac App Store
- Improve keyboard functionality (command, alt)
- Make app recognized by Apple
Extender
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Remote for Mac
No in-app purchases
Extender
- Remove all ads for a month$14.991 Month
- remove all ads for a year$119.991 Year
Questions
Is Remote for Mac free?
Is Extender free?
Do Remote for Mac or Extender have ads?
Which is updated more often, Remote for Mac or Extender?
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