Comparison

Remote App vs Hourglass Timer

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

Hourglass Timer

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Take a small break between study or work sessions. Set a 1–60 minute hourglass, watch the material flow, and explore it with your fingers. Keep the app open to follow the countdown and remaining time. Touch, drag, tilt, and shake to explore each material's motion and haptic response. INCLUDED • Silky sand • Choose 1–60 minutes in Settings • Before starting, hold the upper chamber to add one minute at a time • Start, pause, resume, and reset • No ads, account registration, or tracking TACTILE MATERIAL PACK — ONE-TIME IN-APP PURCHASE Add five materials together: fluttering Gold Leaf, fluffy Cloud Puffs, popping Bubbles, squishy Jelly, and rolling Pearls. Restore Purchases is included. The app interface is available in Japanese and English. Haptic and motion responses vary by device.

Screenshots

Remote App4 screens
Hourglass Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Remote App at Free against Hourglass Timer's $0.99. Remote App also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Hourglass Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and in-app purchases 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 App is free to download; Hourglass Timer costs $0.99 up front. Remote App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year and Hourglass Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote App ships an update every 5 weeks, Hourglass Timer monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Remote App versus Hourglass Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote AppHourglass Timer
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.4 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdarsh UrsSMART BIT K.K

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Remote App

Subscriptions1
  • Unlock Full Features - Annual7 Days trial$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • All Features Unlocker$5.99
1 purchases

Hourglass Timer

One-time1
  • Tactile Material Pack$0.49

Questions

Is Remote App free?
Remote App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hourglass Timer free?
Hourglass Timer costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Remote App or Hourglass Timer have ads?
Remote App shows ads; Hourglass Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Remote App or Hourglass Timer?
Remote App ships an update every 5 weeks, and Hourglass Timer monthly. Most recently, Remote App was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hourglass Timer on October 29, 2026.

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