Comparison

Mosaic Remote vs Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts

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

Head to head
About

Mosaic Remote

Control your Mac's window layouts from your iOS device. Apply predefined or custom layouts with a single tap to efficiently manage your active window. Supports layout groups and quick layout creation for enhanced workflow.

Highlights
  • Connects to Mosaic for macOS
  • Single tap window resizing
  • Supports layout groups
  • Quick layout panel
  • Portrait and Landscape support
Features
Read full description

Mosaic Remote is a companion app for the macOS app Mosaic. Mosaic is a window management solution which makes rearranging windows on your Mac effortless. Mosaic Remote extends the functionality of Mosaic by allowing you to use an iOS device to apply a Layout to the active window simply by tapping the layout on the iOS device. Mosaic Remote also allows you to apply new Layouts without having to first set them up, using the Quick Layout panel to drag on a grid to define where you want the window to go. - Connects to Mosaic for macOS - Single tap to resize the active window on your Mac - Supports Layout groups for improved workflow - Quick layouts make "one time" Layouts just as effortless - Portrait and Landscape support Please note, Mosaic Remote requires the following: - Mac and iOS device must be connected to the same network - Mac must be running Mosaic with a valid subscription or trial - Mosaic Remote requires a pro subscription

About

Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts

Enhance Apple's Shortcuts app with over 130 powerful new actions. Utilize advanced tools like OCR, document scanning, music integration, and NFC for deeper automation. Create custom app-like experiences and manage data across devices.

Highlights
  • 130+ powerful new actions for Shortcuts
  • On-device text recognition (OCR)
  • NFC Read + Write
  • Style and render text to images
  • Global variables for data storage
  • Create custom app-like experiences with Preview Tool
  • Apple Music integration
Features
Read full description

Toolbox Pro gives you 130+ powerful new actions to use within Apple’s Shortcuts app. Tools include the latest iOS technologies: • iOS document scanner • Lightning-fast, on-device text recognition (OCR) • Tag files • Manipulate reminders and calendar events with more options than Shortcuts • Apple Music tools give you access to the whole catalogue of 60 million songs (Apple Music subscription required) • Transcribe speech from audio files • Add contacts and contact groups • Get workouts and activity summaries from Health • TouchID/FaceID authentication • Style and render text to images • NFC Read + Write • Image filters • Create photo albums • The Preview Tool lets you present text, images, rich URLs & interactive maps with flexible layouts. Add your own buttons to create your own app-like experience • Global variables let you store data between shortcuts and devices • Menu creator • Icon generator • Recognise objects in images using machine learning • Get current motion of device (driving, walking etc) • Full-screen text input box • Remove duplicates from list • Quick-match text before, after or between words • Device details like orientation/is dark mode on/is audio playing/is silent mode on And many, many more. Get nearly 40 tools for *FREE*, unlock everything with a single in-app purchase. You can find detailed descriptions of what each tool does in the app along with *lots* of example shortcuts to get you started. This app supports dark mode, voice control and dynamic type. Privacy policy spoilers: I don’t store any of your data or track you. (Read more: www.toolboxpro.app/privacy-policy)

Screenshots

Mosaic Remote4 screens
Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mosaic Remote at none against Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts's 4. Mosaic Remote also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 66%) and iOS requirement (10.1 vs 14.5). Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts's advantage is ratings volume (435 vs 5) and rating (4.4 vs 4.2). On price, ads, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Mosaic Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts has 435 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Mosaic Remote's written reviews are positive against 66% of Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mosaic Remote versus Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMosaic RemoteToolbox Pro for Shortcuts
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings)4.4 (435 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better66.4% of reviews
Number of ratings5435 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.1 — better14.5
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLight Pillar Software LtdSnailed It Development Ltd

Customer experience

Mosaic Remote

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts

All ratings432 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral3.5%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews229 reviews
Positive66.4%
Neutral8.3%
Negative25.3%

Bugs and requests

Mosaic Remote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Restore purchase not working
  • Clipboard issues
  • List manipulation bugs
  • Haptic feedback not working
  • Example shortcuts not working

Requested features

8 requests
  • Sort numbers action
  • Custom repeat action
  • Detect if other apps are open
  • Share multiple shortcuts at once
  • Ability to read AAE files and photo edits
Show 3 more
  • SD card management
  • Detect currently running shortcut
  • Mac version

In-app purchases

None

Mosaic Remote

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts

One-time4
  • Tip Jar - Small$0.99
  • Tip Jar - Medium$2.99
  • Tip Jar - Large$4.99
Show 1 more
  • Toolbox Pro Premium$5.99

Questions

Is Mosaic Remote free?
Mosaic Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts free?
Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mosaic Remote or Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts?
Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts is rated higher. Mosaic Remote averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts averages 4.4 from 435 ratings.
Do Mosaic Remote or Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts have ads?
Neither Mosaic Remote nor Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts shows ads.

Other comparisons