Comparison

Remote App (PRO) vs Ephemera

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

Head to head
About

Remote App (PRO)

Control your PC or Mac from your phone with a mouse, keyboard, and media controls. Stream online videos and manage applications remotely. Supports VLC media player and web browsers.

Highlights
  • Mouse and keyboard remote
  • Media and volume controls
  • System power control
  • VLC media player control
  • App launching and control
  • Browser control
Features
Read full description

This is the paid version of the Remote App - Mouse, Keyboard. Before buying this app you can try the Remote App (Free) PC Remote & Mac Remote (Windows & Mac) With VMR Connect on your Windows PC or Mac, it works as a complete Remote for your PC or Mac. This app is the most convenient way to watch not only offline videos but also online videos from Netflix, YouTube, Amazon Prime, HBO, HotStar etc. + Easy to use and intuitive user interface + Mouse & Keyboard Remote + Media & Volume controls + System Power Control (Shutdown, restart, sleep etc) + Works as Netflix Remote, Amazon Prime Remote, YouTube Remote. + Remote control for any media player. + Launch and Control Chrome, Firefox or any other internet browser on your PC/Mac. + Open & quite any apps on your Mac/Windows from iPhone & iPad + Use device volume buttons to control Mac or Windows system volume + Supports Portrait & Landscape modes Remote for VLC This also works as a VLC Remote Control App and lets you control VLC Media Player on your desktop or laptop and allows you to browse, and play your computer files. + Stop, Play, and Pause + Control volume, next track, and previous track + Seek control, fast forward, and fast rewind + Toggle full-screen, Repeat, Shuffle, Loop, Aspect Ratio, Audio Track + Manage Subtitle, playback speed, crop + Manage playlist + Home Screen Widget & Notification controls + Control VLC from Apple Watches All You Need + Install VMR Connect to Windows PC or Mac from https://vlcmobileremote.com/download + Common local network (LAN or WiFi) connection between your phone & desktop or laptop Supported Operating Systems + Works with Windows, OSX/Mac OS operating systems. Visit our website for more info - https://vlcmobileremote.com/

About

Ephemera

This app helps you read your saved links before they expire. It sets deadlines for bookmarks, sends reminders, and removes them if not read, encouraging timely engagement with content. Read items are saved for future reference.

Highlights
  • Expiring bookmarks with deadlines
  • Configurable expiration dates
  • Customizable notification reminders
  • Reading statistics
  • Home screen widgets
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Quick saving from other apps
Features
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Do you read your bookmarks? Most of us have aspirations to read them, but few of us ever do. Ephemera makes sure you read everything you save while it's still relevant. Unlike other apps that save bookmarks that stay unread forever, Ephemera sets you a deadline that the bookmark must be read by. Don't worry, you'll be reminded before the deadline expires — but miss it, and that bookmark is gone. It couldn't have been important anyway, right? Anything that you do read is kept around for future reference, too. Expiring bookmarks are what makes Ephemera so special — because it encourages you to read what was important enough to bookmark in the first place, instead of letting it sit in a list that never gets looked at. Long lists of unread bookmarks create anxiety where it has no place, and Ephemera prevents that from happening. Features include: - Configurable default expiration dates for your bookmarks. - Configurable notification reminders so you'll always know before a bookmark expires. - Reading statistics that show how much you're reading and how often bookmarks go unread. - Widgets to put your bookmarks on your Home screen. - Bookmarks that sync across iPhone and iPad. - Keyboard shortcuts for easier bookmark navigation. - Quick and easy saving of bookmarks from within Safari and other apps. - Open Ephemera with a URL on your clipboard and save it as a bookmark with a tap. You can use Ephemera on your iPhone and iPad so your bookmarks are always with you no matter where you are or which device you are using. Ephemera is free to download with an optional Ephemera Premium purchase. Ephemera can be used without it, but a default expiration date will be applied to all bookmarks and notifications will be restricted. We take your privacy very seriously and believe that your data is your own. That’s why Ephemera doesn’t collect any of your personal data whatsoever.

Screenshots

Remote App (PRO)4 screens
Ephemera4 screens

Verdict

The call

Remote App (PRO) and Ephemera both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Ephemera's written reviews are positive against 0% of Remote App (PRO)'s. Ephemera also leads on price (Free vs $9.99) and ads (none vs shown). Remote App (PRO)'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On rating, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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

Ephemera is free to download; Remote App (PRO) costs $9.99 up front. Ephemera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Remote App (PRO) asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Remote App (PRO) against 5.0 for Ephemera. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 6 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Remote App (PRO)'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Ephemera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote App (PRO) ships an update every 6 weeks, Ephemera every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Remote App (PRO) versus Ephemera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote App (PRO)Ephemera
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings66
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdarsh UrsDeadpan, LLC

Customer experience

Remote App (PRO)

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Ephemera

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Remote App (PRO)

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Ephemera

One-time1
  • Ephemera Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Remote App (PRO) free?
Remote App (PRO) costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ephemera free?
Ephemera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Remote App (PRO) or Ephemera?
Remote App (PRO) and Ephemera are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 6 ratings respectively.
Do Remote App (PRO) or Ephemera have ads?
Remote App (PRO) shows ads; Ephemera does not.
Which is updated more often, Remote App (PRO) or Ephemera?
Remote App (PRO) ships an update every 6 weeks, and Ephemera every 4 months. Most recently, Remote App (PRO) was updated on October 18, 2026 and Ephemera on October 24, 2026.

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