Comparison

Remote for Mac vs CEAR

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Simulated Mouse
  • Magic Remote
  • Multi-Touch Gestures
  • Functional Keyboard
  • Application Launcher & Switcher
  • Remote Mac Actions (Shutdown, Sleep, Restart)
  • Password Protection
Features
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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!

About

CEAR

Features
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CEAR is the mobile application for monitoring of electrical distribution, transformation, and elevation cabinets produced by Costruzioni Elettroniche CEAR s.r.l. Monitor your electrical systems wherever you are, receiving immediate notifications on critical alarms and operational warnings. View the complete status of your cabinets and analyze historical data for effective operational management. **MAIN FEATURES** - Real-time monitoring of all electrical cabinets with automatic updates - Immediate push notifications for critical alarms, operational warnings, and system information - Interactive synoptic view with complete graphical representation of the plant - Time-based charts for analysis of voltages, currents, powers, and temperatures - Historical data queryable with advanced filters for cabinets, nodes, and time intervals

Screenshots

Remote for Mac3 screens
CEAR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CEAR at Free against Remote for Mac's $2.99. Remote for Mac's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

CEAR is free to download; Remote for Mac costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Remote for Mac versus CEAR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote for MacCEAR
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (159 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews4.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings159 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAexol StudioSET SVILUPPO E TECNOLOGIA SRL

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

CEAR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Remote for Mac

No in-app purchases

None

CEAR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remote for Mac free?
Remote for Mac costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CEAR free?
CEAR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Remote for Mac or CEAR have ads?
Neither Remote for Mac nor CEAR shows ads.

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