Comparison

Remote Video Controller vs Text OCR Search

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

Head to head
About

Remote Video Controller

Control video recording on another device over the internet without complex pairing or shared Apple IDs. Turn any compatible device into a remote player for seamless video capture.

Highlights
  • Internet-based device control
  • No Bluetooth pairing required
  • Control devices with different Apple IDs
  • Use any device as a player
  • Remote recording start/stop
  • Adjust recording orientation
Features
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"Remote Video Controller" is an app that allows you to remotely control video recording via the internet. ~ Features ~ - Device Interconnectivity Beyond Bluetooth Limits No tedious pairing required. Connections that are impossible with standard Bluetooth—such as controlling an iPad from your Apple Watch—are easily achieved via the internet. - Control Anyone’s Device, Regardless of Apple ID There is no need for iCloud syncing or using the same Apple ID. You can even control a friend’s device with a different Apple ID simply by sharing a keyword. - Turn Any Device into Your Player! By installing the free receiver app ("Remote Video Recorder"), you can remotely control not only iPad but even another iPhone from your iPhone. ~ Setup Guide (Connecting the Two Apps) ~ 1. "Remote Video Controller" will automatically generate a 6-digit keyword upon startup. 2. Enter that 6-digit keyword into "Remote Video Recorder". 3. Tap the red circle button at the top to record and confirm that the video is saved to the Photos app. 4. Use the angle button to the right to rotate the recording and save it at your preferred orientation. 5. Ensure you are connected to the internet, then tap the antenna button in the top right. 6. Return to "Remote Video Controller" and confirm that you can start recording remotely. 7. Once finished, tap the antenna button again to end the remote session. *Steps 2-5 and 7 are performed within the separate app, "Remote Video Recorder". Remote Video Controller Subscription: 1 month auto-renewable subscription *A paid subscription is required to access all features. Privacy Policy: https://shin-app.tech/en/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Text OCR Search

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TV news and program captions, newspaper and magazine articles, billboards and advertisements you see on the street, URLs, phone numbers, store names, names... Have you ever taken a photo with your smartphone and wanted to search it online right away? That's when this app comes in handy. Use your smartphone camera to take a picture of any text that catches your eye. "Text recognition" allows you to search the internet in one go. There is no need for the troublesome work of starting up your smartphone's browser and typing in characters one by one. You can also use photos and images saved in your camera roll. Recognized text is also copied to the clipboard at the same time, so you can paste the text into other apps such as the Notes app.

Screenshots

Remote Video Controller4 screens
Text OCR Search2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Text OCR Search at none against Remote Video Controller's 1. Text OCR Search also leads on chart position (#191 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.2). Remote Video Controller's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 months). On price, ads 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

Remote Video Controller costs $0.99 and Text OCR Search $0.99 up front. Remote Video Controller sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Text OCR Search asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote Video Controller ships an update every 4 days, Text OCR Search every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and July 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Remote Video Controller versus Text OCR Search: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote Video ControllerText OCR Search
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank—#191 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.212.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkobunachou ozawaMasanori Katsuta

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Remote Video Controller

Subscriptions1
  • A control keyword will be provided.$0.991 Month
None

Text OCR Search

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remote Video Controller free?
Remote Video Controller costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Text OCR Search free?
Text OCR Search costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Remote Video Controller or Text OCR Search have ads?
Neither Remote Video Controller nor Text OCR Search shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote Video Controller or Text OCR Search?
Remote Video Controller ships an update every 4 days, and Text OCR Search every 9 months. Most recently, Remote Video Controller was updated on September 7, 2026 and Text OCR Search on July 28, 2026.

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