TMote vs LittleCloak
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TMote
This utility app enables remote control of applications over Wi-Fi using touch input from an iPhone or iPad. It receives NDI streams and sends TUIO events via OSC, allowing for custom control interfaces without dedicated GUIs.
- NDI stream reception
- TUIO event sending via OSC
- Wi-Fi remote control
- Customizable control interfaces
- iOS device integration
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TMote receives NDI® streams and sends back TUIO events via OSC in response to touches. In this way, it allows you to create applications that can be remote controlled (via wifi) without having to implement a separate GUI for your iPhone or iPad. An implementation exists for Touchdesigner (by derivative) and can be downloaded here https://forum.derivative.ca/t/remote-controlling-touchdesigner-from-ios-devices/239406/39 Additionally, an Open Source example server for MacOS can be found here: https://github.com/mji1983/TMoteSampleServer/
LittleCloak
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LittleCloak helps parents put away the apps that should be put away on a child's iPhone. • Hide or lock, as you choose Make selected apps vanish from the Home Screen, or keep the icon but block opening. • Always on, or only during set hours Hide games on school-day afternoons, lock short-video apps after 10pm. Windows that cross midnight are supported. • Temporary pause When your child genuinely needs something, lift all controls with one tap — they resume automatically. You can also do it remotely when you're not there. • Built on system capabilities Entirely based on iOS Screen Time: no background process, no battery drain. Paired with a Screen Time passcode as the second key, it's very hard for your child to work around. • Data minimization Notes and rules never leave your phone. We don't know which apps you manage, and we can't read your notes; the server only holds an anonymous device identifier and the pause deadline. LittleCloak is free to use: full hide, lock and scheduling for one app. A one-time Premium purchase removes the limit and enables remote control — no subscription. Requires Screen Time authorization. Setting a Screen Time passcode is strongly recommended so your child can't switch the limits off.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TMote at none against LittleCloak's 1. TMote also leads on iOS requirement (13.5 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. LittleCloak sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TMote asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | TMote | LittleCloak |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.5 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Ilardi | 伟 李 |
In-app purchases
TMote
No in-app purchases
LittleCloak
- Premium (Lifetime)$1.99









