# Remote App vs Hourglass Timer

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Remote App | Hourglass Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[3.4 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-app-mouse-keyboard/id1561918886/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **19** | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 38 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adarsh Urs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1140931400) | [SMART BIT K.K](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896559487) |

## What reviewers say

### Remote App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-app-mouse-keyboard/id1561918886)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Features - Annual | $3.99 | per year |
| All Features Unlocker | $5.99 | one-time |


### Hourglass Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hourglass-timer-sawaru/id6802140694)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tactile Material Pack | $0.49 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*