Comparison

Remote App vs Hecate

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

Head to head
About

Remote App

Transform your iPhone into a wireless mouse, keyboard, and touchpad for your PC or Mac. Control presentations, browse from your couch, or manage media players effortlessly over Wi-Fi. Simple setup with a free companion server.

Highlights
  • Wireless mouse and touchpad
  • Full keyboard input
  • Click, scroll, and zoom gestures
  • PC and Mac support
  • Media player control
  • Presentation control
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a wireless mouse, keyboard, and touchpad for your PC or Mac. Perfect for remote work, browsing from bed, or controlling presentations. Works over Wi-Fi — no cables, no hassle. Remote App transforms your iPhone into a powerful wireless remote control for your computer. Whether you're working, presenting, or watching a movie on your laptop, control everything effortlessly from your phone. Key Features - Wireless Mouse (trackpad-style) - Full Keyboard input support - Click, scroll, and zoom gestures - Supports both PC and Mac - Clean, lag-free experience Great for: - Couch browsing - Controlling media on your PC - PowerPoint or Keynote presentations - Typing from a distance - Media Remote: Manage media players like VLC, Spotify, iTunes, and more. - Works as Netflix Remote, Amazon Prime Remote, YouTube Remote. Simple Setup: Download the free companion server for PC/Mac Connect your iPhone and computer to the same Wi-Fi You're ready to control! Just smooth, wireless control. Join millions of satisfied users and revolutionise the way you interact with your computer! Terms of Use: https://vlcmobileremote.com/terms/

About

Hecate

Control your PC remotely from your phone. Manage your mouse, keyboard, media playback, and launch applications. Easily send links and text from your phone to your computer.

Highlights
  • Remote mouse and keyboard control
  • Launch PC applications
  • Media playback control
  • Send links and text to PC
  • View sent data history
  • Connect multiple devices
Features
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Hecate - PC Remote Control is a simple and user-friendly application that allows you to easily control your PC from your phone. With Hecate, you can remotely control the mouse and keyboard on your computer, launch applications, control the volume and playback of media, send links and text from your phone to your computer, and access the history of sent data. Here's a closer look at some of the key features of Hecate: • Mouse control: With Hecate, you can control the mouse on your computer using your phone. You can click the left and right mouse buttons by tapping on the touchpad area, and you can use two-finger swipes to simulate mouse wheel up/down movements. • Type text from your phone: Hecate allows you to type text on your phone and have it instantly appear on your computer's screen. Simply click on the keyboard icon in the app and start typing. • Launch applications from the taskbar: Hecate makes it easy to launch applications on your computer that are pinned to the taskbar (to the right of the start button). You can simply select the application from the Hecate app on your phone and it will open on your computer. • Computer volume control: Hecate allows you to adjust the volume on your computer directly from your phone. You can also use Hecate to control the playback of media on your computer, with the ability to skip tracks, play/pause, and more. • Sending links from phone to computer: Hecate makes it easy to send links from your phone to your computer. Simply click on the "Share" icon in any browser on your phone and select Hecate - PC Remote Control. The link will immediately open in a browser on your computer. • Send text from phone to computer: With Hecate, you can easily send text from your phone to your computer. Simply highlight the text you want to send, click on the ellipsis, then click on the "Share" icon and select Hecate - PC Remote Control. The text will be copied to your computer's clipboard. • Access to the history of sent data: Hecate keeps a record of all the data that you have sent from your phone to your computer, so you can easily access it later. • Connecting multiple devices: Hecate allows you to connect multiple devices to your computer, so you can control your PC from multiple phones if you want. To use Hecate - PC Remote Control, your phone and PC must be on the same network. For example, if your computer is connected to your home network via cable or Wi-Fi, your phone must also be connected to the same Wi-Fi network in order to use Hecate. Overall, Hecate - PC Remote Control is a versatile and convenient app that allows you to easily control your PC from your phone. You can download Hecate - PC Remote Control for your computer from the Windows Store. Install Hecate - PC Remote Control for your computer from Windows Store: https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/hecate-pc-remote-control/9MXQTF885MJP

Screenshots

Remote App4 screens
Hecate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hecate at 100% against Remote App's 33%. Hecate also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Remote App's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 3) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and update cadence 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. Remote App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Hecate asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hecate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Remote App's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hecate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 26, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Remote App versus Hecate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote AppHecate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (12 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdarsh UrsMaxim Yakovlev

Customer experience

Remote App

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Hecate

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Remote App

Subscriptions1
  • Unlock Full Features - Annual7 Days trial$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • All Features Unlocker$5.99
None

Hecate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remote App free?
Remote App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hecate free?
Hecate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Remote App or Hecate?
Hecate is rated higher. Remote App averages 4.0 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Hecate averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Remote App or Hecate have ads?
Remote App shows ads; Hecate does not.
Which is updated more often, Remote App or Hecate?
Remote App ships an update every 5 weeks, and Hecate every 5 weeks. Most recently, Remote App was updated on July 26, 2026 and Hecate on June 10, 2026.

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