Comparison

Remote App (PRO) vs Chatika

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
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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

Chatika

This AI chat client offers extensive customization and privacy for your conversations. It acts as a private browser for AI, allowing you to connect with various AI models using your own API keys without data storage on external servers. Enjoy features like web search, image support, and dynamic prompt adjustments.

Highlights
  • Bring Your Own Key (API)
  • Rich Chat Actions (quote, fork, revert)
  • Web Search integration
  • Image support for AI models
  • Customizable Persona System
  • Dynamic AI parameter settings
  • Thought Process View
Features
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Chatika is a free AI chat client that gives you complete freedom, flexibility, and privacy in your AI conversations. Think of it as a highly customizable private browser or Lego builder for AI chat — a pure client that facilitates communication with AI providers (cloud or local), without storing anything outside your device. Currently, the app UI supports English and 中文 (Simplified Chinese). AI chats themselves can be carried out in most languages. (More UI language options coming soon!) Key Features: • Bring Your Own Key – Chat with any supported AI model using your own API keys. No subscriptions required. • Rich Chat Actions – Select & quote, fork conversations, revert messages, regenerate replies. • Web Search – Search and chat with real-time information from the internet. • Image Support – Send images to compatible AI models. • Persona System – Built-in personas with the option to create and customize your own. • Custom System Prompts – Inject or modify prompts to shape AI behavior. • Dynamic Settings – Change parameters mid-conversation. • Thought Process View – See how reasoning models think step-by-step (for supported models). Chatika is designed for users who value control, privacy, and customization in their AI interactions. Whether you’re a writer, developer, researcher, or simply curious about AI, Chatika has a mode and persona that fits you. This is an indie project with no monetization plans. Your support and feedback are always welcome!

Screenshots

Remote App (PRO)4 screens
Chatika4 screens

Verdict

The call

Remote App (PRO) and Chatika both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Chatika's written reviews are positive against 0% of Remote App (PRO)'s. Chatika also leads on price (Free vs $9.99) and ads (none vs shown). Remote App (PRO)'s advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). On rating and in-app purchases 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

Chatika is free to download; Remote App (PRO) costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

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 Chatika. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Remote App (PRO)'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Chatika's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote App (PRO) ships an update every 6 weeks, Chatika fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Remote App (PRO) versus Chatika: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote App (PRO)Chatika
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.1
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdarsh UrsChenxing Liu

Customer experience

Remote App (PRO)

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

Chatika

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Remote App (PRO)

No in-app purchases

None

Chatika

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remote App (PRO) free?
Remote App (PRO) costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chatika free?
Chatika is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Remote App (PRO) or Chatika?
Remote App (PRO) and Chatika are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Remote App (PRO) or Chatika have ads?
Remote App (PRO) shows ads; Chatika does not.
Which is updated more often, Remote App (PRO) or Chatika?
Remote App (PRO) ships an update every 6 weeks, and Chatika fortnightly. Most recently, Remote App (PRO) was updated on September 14, 2026 and Chatika on September 18, 2026.

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