Comparison

Remote Buddy Mobile 2 vs ClockToday

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

Head to head
About

Remote Buddy Mobile 2

Control your Mac from your iPhone or iPad. Use it as a trackpad, keyboard, or for app-specific controls and media playback. Mirror your Mac's screen and manage power functions remotely.

Highlights
  • Remote control for 100+ Mac apps
  • Multi-touch trackpad with Mousespot
  • Web video playback control
  • Screen mirroring up to 60fps
  • Keyboard and numpad input
  • Power actions and Wake-On-LAN
  • Secure TLS connection
Features
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Control your Mac, with your iPhone or iPad acting as trackpad, keyboard, mirrored display and powerful remote control for 100+ Mac apps. Watch web videos and streaming services in Safari or Google Chrome and control playback, speed and volume from the comfort of your couch. Use the built-in, high performance screen sharing to mirror your screen on your device's display and control your Mac from another room. Deliver your presentations with confidence using the multitouch trackpad and its elegant Mousespot highlight. Launch, switch and quit apps - or pick from Remote Buddy's huge library of 1.200+ actions for 100+ popular Mac apps, right from your device. Remote Buddy Mobile is the mobile companion app for Remote Buddy, the remote control app for your Mac. KEY FEATURES • Remote Control Control 100+ popular Mac apps with 1.200+ tailor-made actions. • Multi-touch Trackpad with Mousespot Click, drag, scroll, switch spaces or invoke Mission Control. Want to highlight parts of your presentations? Or looking for the mouse pointer? Remote Buddy's Mousespot spotlight effect is just a tap away! • Shortcut Bar The configurable shortcut bar provides quick access to essential actions for the controlled app in the Remote and Trackpad modes. • Smart Remote Fusing the best parts of remote, trackpad and shortcut bar into a single, app-specific view, Smart Remote puts everything needed to control an app within reach. • Web Video Control Control playback, speed and volume of almost all web videos - without having to fiddle with controls in the browser. Works with YouTube, Netflix, Amazon Prime, tv.apple.com, Vimeo and many more in Safari and Google Chrome. • Screen Sharing Instantly see your Mac's screen, with up to 60 frames per second. Supports zooming, dragging, clicking, scrolling, multiple displays and more. • Actions and App Control Pick from Remote Buddy's huge library of 1.200+ app-specific actions; launch, switch and quit apps right from your device. Favorite frequently used apps and actions for quick access. • Keyboard and Numpad Type text and numbers into browsers, search fields, editors, spreadsheets and more. Supports modifiers, cursor keys, the iOS keyboard's dictation feature, password manager integration and more. • Power Actions and Wake-On-LAN Save power by putting your Mac to sleep - and wake it up later through Wake-On-LAN. Or initiate a reboot or shut down right from the app. • Audio Settings Change your system's default audio output to a different device or AirPlay target. Control its volume and mute status where supported. • Connection secured with TLS Support for the new Secure Connection feature of Remote Buddy 2.0, keeping your connection private through strong, certificate-based TLS 1.2 encryption. SUPPORTED APPS Some of the Mac apps that Remote Buddy for Mac and – thereby – Remote Buddy Mobile can control out of the box: Acrobat Pro, Adobe Bridge, Adobe Reader, AirFoil, Aperture, Audio Hijack 3, Audirvana, Books, Broadcasts, Calendar, Deckset, DVD Player, Elmedia Video Player, EyeTV, FlexTime, Firefox, GarageBand, Google Chrome, Impress (OpenOffice.org & LibreOffice), iPhoto, iTunes, Keynote, Kodi, Lightroom 1/2/3/4/5/Classic/CC, Mac Blu-Ray Player, Movist, Music, OpenPHT, Photo Booth, Photos, Plex for Mac, Plex Media Player, Podcasts, PowerPoint, Preview, QuickTime Player, Roon, Safari, Skim, Spotify, TV.app, VoodooPad, VLC, XBMC, Yojimbo A complete list of supported apps is available at the Remote Buddy website. If you want us to add support for an app that's not listed there, please let us know through the contact form of our website. HOST REQUIREMENTS Requires a Mac running Remote Buddy 2.0 or later. Remote Buddy 2.0 requires macOS 10.12 or later. Licenses for Remote Buddy for the Mac are sold separately and not part of this app.

About

ClockToday

This utility app provides a simplified daily agenda view for iPhone and iPad users. It's specifically designed for individuals experiencing early symptoms of Alzheimer's or dementia, offering a clear and uncluttered interface to prevent overstimulation and user errors.

Highlights
  • Concise daily agenda overview
  • User-friendly interface
  • Designed for clarity and ease of use
  • Prevents overstimulation and user errors
  • Customizable iCal® calendar sync
  • Seamless event sharing for caregivers
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ClockToday is designed for iPhone and iPad users seeking a concise overview of their daily agenda. The user interface of ClockToday has been carefully crafted to cater to individuals experiencing early symptoms of Alzheimer's or dementia, ensuring ease of use and clarity. The clock is intentionally designed to be simple and user-friendly, preventing overstimulation and minimizing the likelihood of user errors. While it displays essential information, it's designed to prevent accidental erasure or alteration of data. Imagine you're a caregiver: Create a customized calendar in iCal® using your own Apple ID and effortlessly share it. ClockToday seamlessly syncs these daily events onto your patient's iPhone or iPad, keeping them organized and informed.

Screenshots

Remote Buddy Mobile 24 screens
ClockToday3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Remote Buddy Mobile 2 at Free against ClockToday's $1.99. Remote Buddy Mobile 2 also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 17.6). ClockToday's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases 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 Buddy Mobile 2 is free to download; ClockToday costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote Buddy Mobile 2 ships an update every 12 months, ClockToday monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Remote Buddy Mobile 2 versus ClockToday: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote Buddy Mobile 2ClockToday
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.6 (34 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS12.4 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIOSPIRIT GmbHwouter de praetere

Customer experience

Remote Buddy Mobile 2

All ratings34 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

ClockToday

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

Remote Buddy Mobile 2

No in-app purchases

None

ClockToday

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remote Buddy Mobile 2 free?
Remote Buddy Mobile 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ClockToday free?
ClockToday costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Remote Buddy Mobile 2 or ClockToday have ads?
Neither Remote Buddy Mobile 2 nor ClockToday shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote Buddy Mobile 2 or ClockToday?
Remote Buddy Mobile 2 ships an update every 12 months, and ClockToday monthly. Most recently, Remote Buddy Mobile 2 was updated on October 7, 2026 and ClockToday on October 9, 2026.

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