Comparison

HA vs CM

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

Head to head
About

HA

This utility app allows remote control of various device functions. You can adjust settings like volume and gain, switch programs, and manage noise reduction. It also provides battery status and connection information.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Adjust volume
  • Switch programs
  • Adjust gain
  • Manage noise reduction
  • Check battery and connection status
Features
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Users can control devices remotely with HA-Link software. With the intelligent control application, you can: 1. Adjust volume of the devices. 2. Switch the devices program. 3. Adjust the gain. 4. Switch feedback and noise reduction 5. Check the battery power and connection status.

About

CM

Transform your iPhone into a Mac remote. Control music playback, volume, apps, and system functions like sleep and restart. Securely connect over Wi-Fi for seamless computer management.

Highlights
  • Music playback control
  • Mac volume adjustment
  • App launching and switching
  • System functions (sleep, restart)
  • Trackpad and keyboard control
  • File transfer to iPhone
  • End-to-end encryption
Features
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Control your Mac from your iPhone, over your Wi-Fi. CM - Remote turns your iPhone into a remote for your Mac: music, volume, apps and more, all on one screen. CM - Remote runs on iPhone and iPad. CM Agent runs on your Mac, from the Mac App Store or from decodr.tech. One purchase covers it all. FREE • Play, pause, next and previous for whatever is playing: YouTube, Plex, Music, Spotify, your browser and more • Current song shown for Music and Spotify, with 10 s, 30 s and 1 min jumps • Mac volume with a slider, or with your iPhone's volume buttons • Mute • List of open apps, screen saver and keep awake • Notifications CM REMOTE PRO (one-time purchase, no subscription) • Open any Mac app, and search all installed apps • Shortcuts • Several Macs, with quick switching • Mac details: memory, storage, disks and versions • With the full CM Agent from decodr.tech: trackpad and keyboard from your iPhone, lock the screen, dark mode, sleep, restart and shut down with confirmation, full screen, Time Machine backup, quit apps, processes and force quit, windows, and files sent to your iPhone Used CM - Remote before version 2.0? Every Pro feature stays included for you. Pro is shared with your family. SECURE AND PRIVATE • Pair by comparing a 6 digit code shown on your iPhone and on your Mac • Every command is end-to-end encrypted • Everything stays on your local network: no account, no ads, no analytics INSTALL ON YOUR MAC CM - Remote works with CM Agent, a small free menu bar app. Get it from the Mac App Store, or download the full version at https://www.decodr.tech/cm-agent Your iPhone and Mac must be on the same Wi-Fi network.

Screenshots

HA4 screens
CM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HA at none against CM's 1. HA also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). CM's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. CM sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HA asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HA ships an update every 2 months, CM every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
HA versus CM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHACM
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB8 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperKOOMA INTERNATIONAL TRADING, LLCGuang Hui YANG

In-app purchases

None

HA

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

CM

One-time1
  • CM Remote Pro$3.99

Questions

Is HA free?
HA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CM free?
CM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HA or CM have ads?
Neither HA nor CM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HA or CM?
HA ships an update every 2 months, and CM every 4 days. Most recently, HA was updated on November 3, 2026 and CM on November 9, 2026.

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