JONATHAN Y vs MyTechHelp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JONATHAN Y
Control your home appliances remotely from anywhere. Manage multiple devices with a single app, set timers for automated functions, and easily share device access with family members. The app offers a quick and simple connection process to your smart devices.
- Remote appliance control
- Simultaneous multi-device management
- Automated timer functions
- Family device sharing
- Easy device connection
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Live with what you love: 1. Remote control: control home appliances from anywhere 2. Simultaneously control: control multiple devices with one App 3. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 4. Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family members 5. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect App to devices
MyTechHelp
Easily get trusted tech assistance from friends or family. Create secure codes to request help, and helpers can view your screen to guide you through troubleshooting. You remain in full control of your device throughout the session.
- Secure help code requests
- Trusted helper requests
- View-only screen sharing
- Support session history
- Request queue
- In-app guides
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MyTechHelp makes it easier to get trusted tech help from someone you know. With MyTechHelp, a requester can create a secure help code or ask a trusted helper for support. The helper can join the session, view the requester’s shared screen after permission is granted, and guide them through simple troubleshooting steps. The requester stays in control. Helpers cannot control the requester’s phone. Screen sharing only starts when the requester begins it, and the requester can end the session at any time. MyTechHelp is built for families, friends, and everyday users who need simple, human tech support without complicated setup. Features include: • Secure help code requests • Trusted helper requests • View-only screen sharing • Support session history • Request queue and help history • In-app support, privacy, and user guide links • Optional Premium access for unlimited requester sessions after the free trial Helpers can continue to provide help without a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://techhelpllc.github.io/techhelp-public/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JONATHAN Y at none against MyTechHelp's 1. JONATHAN Y also leads on ratings volume (23 vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). MyTechHelp's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 12 months). On price, rating, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. MyTechHelp sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. JONATHAN Y asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for JONATHAN Y against 5.0 for MyTechHelp. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JONATHAN Y has 23 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
JONATHAN Y ships an update every 12 months, MyTechHelp every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JONATHAN Y | MyTechHelp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (23 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 197 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JONATHAN Y DESIGNS, INC | KEITH A RIDDELL |
Customer experience
JONATHAN Y
MyTechHelp
In-app purchases
JONATHAN Y
No in-app purchases
MyTechHelp
- MyTechHelp Premium1 Month trial$4.991 Month
