Comparison

NativeScript Preview vs Maccess

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

Head to head
About

NativeScript Preview

Instantly preview your NativeScript projects directly on your mobile device. See your native UI elements, from buttons to complex 2D/3D canvas renderings, come to life as you develop.

Highlights
  • Live preview on device
  • Native UI element rendering
  • 2D canvas rendering
  • 3D canvas rendering
  • Cross-platform development tool
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Preview NativeScript projects on your device – from basic native user interface elements like buttons, switches and sliders, to 2d/3d canvas renderings.

About

Maccess

Control your Mac remotely from your iPhone. Manage files, control media, and even use an AI assistant to perform tasks on your computer, all through an encrypted connection. Essential features are free locally, with advanced options available via subscription.

Highlights
  • Remote trackpad and keyboard control
  • Live screen mirroring
  • AI assistant for task execution
  • File browsing and management
  • Media and volume control
  • Send files from iPhone to Mac
  • Spotlight search on Mac
Features
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Your Mac, right there in your pocket. Pause the movie playing on your Mac without leaving the couch. Grab a file off your desktop from a coffee shop across town. Ask Mackie to open your presentation before you even sit down. Maccess turns your iPhone into a remote for everything your Mac can do — pairing takes one QR code scan, and every session is end-to-end encrypted. EVERYTHING AT YOUR FINGERTIPS • Trackpad and keyboard — smooth cursor control with multi-touch gestures, plus full text input • Live screen mirroring — watch your Mac's screen on your iPhone in real time • Works anywhere — on your home Wi-Fi, or from anywhere in the world over our cloud relay • Mackie, your AI assistant — talk or type, and Mackie sees your Mac's current state and gets it done • Spotlight search — find and launch anything on your Mac in seconds • Media and volume — play, pause, skip, and adjust volume from your phone • Send to Mac — beam photos and files from your iPhone straight to your desktop • Mac Finder — browse your Mac's files right from your phone • Screenshots — capture your Mac's screen and save it to your iPhone photo library • Apps and windows — see what's open, switch apps, and manage windows • Quick actions — screenshot, mute, keep awake, wake, sleep, and lock BUILT FOR TRUST • End-to-end encrypted with X25519 + ChaCha20-Poly1305 — your keystrokes, screen, and files are never readable by our servers, on local network or over the internet • Sign in with Apple — no passwords, no separate account • Pair in seconds by scanning a QR code REQUIRES THE FREE MACCESS HELPER Maccess works together with Maccess Helper, our free companion app for your Mac. Download it at https://maccess.io/download open it on your Mac, and scan the QR code once — local control over Wi-Fi works right away. MACCESS PRO The essentials are free on your local network. Maccess Pro unlocks remote access over the internet, the Mackie assistant, screen mirroring, Send to Mac, Spotlight search, Mac Finder, Apps & Windows, multiple Macs, advanced trackpad settings, and custom accent colors. Maccess Pro is an auto-renewable subscription: $4.99 per month or $39.99 per year, each with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://www.mymaccess.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NativeScript Preview4 screens
Maccess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Maccess at 100% against NativeScript Preview's 19%. Maccess also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). NativeScript Preview's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (4 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Maccess sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. NativeScript Preview asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NativeScript Preview ships an update every 3 weeks, Maccess every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
NativeScript Preview versus Maccess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNativeScript PreviewMaccess
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews19.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopernStudio LLCMaira Akram

Customer experience

NativeScript Preview

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive19.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative69.4%

Maccess

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

NativeScript Preview

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Maccess

Subscriptions2
  • Maccess Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Maccess Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is NativeScript Preview free?
NativeScript Preview is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Maccess free?
Maccess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NativeScript Preview or Maccess have ads?
Neither NativeScript Preview nor Maccess shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NativeScript Preview or Maccess?
NativeScript Preview ships an update every 3 weeks, and Maccess every 2 days. Most recently, NativeScript Preview was updated on June 9, 2026 and Maccess on August 29, 2026.

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