EzRemote Lite vs iRat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EzRemote Lite
Transform your iPhone into a universal remote for home electronics. Requires an audio-to-IR accessory for functionality. Explore other options if you don't have the necessary hardware.
- Universal remote control
- Control home electronics
- iPhone/iPad/iPod compatible
- Supports numerous device types
- Free to download
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EzRemote turns your iPhone into a universal remote to control your home electronics. iOS device have no IR hardware, you need an audio to IR accessory to use this app. This app contains no information about how to use IR accessory, please search internet with keyword "iPhone IR blaster". If you are looking for IR solution but don't have audio to IR accessory yet, you may want to have a look at my another App FzRemote, it offers much better IR remote control experience. supported device - Amplifier, Audio, BluRay, Cable, CD, DVD, DVR, FAN, HTiB, IPTV, Receiver, Satellite, STB, TV, VCR.
iRat
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Transform your iPhone into a Smartpad/Mouse and control your Mac with your iPhone. Interface your iPhone as a trackpad for your Mac with basic and advanced features: Left/Right mouse click, scrolling up/down, drag/drop, resizing finger pinch, Command control, Tab, Loads of Features 1. Synch via "USB" 2. Choose to utilize Smartpad in "landscape or vertical" mode 3. Multiple background screen colors 4. Finger tracker option Download Instructions (2-Step) Step1. App Store download "iRat-Smartpad" to iPhone Step2. App Store download "iRat-Server" to MacBook Synch Instructions 1. Open App on Mac and Open App on iPhone 2. iPhone Choose settings "USB" click done
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: EzRemote Lite at Free against iRat's $11.99. iRat's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On ads, in-app purchases, 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
EzRemote Lite is free to download; iRat costs $11.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
EzRemote Lite ships an update every 4 months, iRat every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EzRemote Lite | iRat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $11.99 |
| Rating | 3.4 (32 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 12.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zheng Fang | Sunya Garvin |
In-app purchases
EzRemote Lite
No in-app purchases
iRat
No in-app purchases
Questions
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