# Rowmote vs OnlyRemote

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rowmote at 66% against OnlyRemote's 0%. Rowmote also leads on rating (2.9 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (86 vs 1). OnlyRemote's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Rowmote costs $0.99 and OnlyRemote $2.99 up front. Rowmote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and OnlyRemote sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Rowmote holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rowmote has 86 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Rowmote's written reviews are positive against 0% of OnlyRemote's.

Rowmote ships an update every 6 weeks, OnlyRemote every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rowmote | OnlyRemote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[2.9 (86 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rowmote/id300265786/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onlyremote/id6793657946/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **86** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **66.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 37 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.2** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Evan Schoenberg](https://appshunter.io/developer/289039917) | [博 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/993397701) |

## What reviewers say

### Rowmote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rowmote/id300265786)

Control audio, video, and presentation applications on your Mac from your iOS device wirelessly. Seamlessly switch between apps, manage playback, and even wake your Mac remotely. It offers a convenient and cost-effective alternative to physical remotes.

**Highlights:** Wireless Mac control, App switching and launching, Media playback control, Wake sleeping Macs, Secure authentication, Proximity sensor support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rowmote Pro Upgrade | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient remote control
- 🚀 Responsive
- 👍 Great for media control
- 👍 Useful for presentations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Compatibility problems
- 🔒 Requires additional software
- 🔒 Doesn't work with Apple TV

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent disconnections
- Crashes on startup
- Unresponsive controls
- Incompatibility with newer OS versions

**Requested features**

- Keyboard support
- Improved mouse/trackpad functionality
- Sleep/power controls
- Support for more apps and devices


### OnlyRemote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onlyremote/id6793657946)

Control your Mac's everyday functions, audio settings, and system performance directly from your iPhone or iPad. Manage switches, adjust brightness, fine-tune sound with EQ, and monitor system status remotely.

**Highlights:** Control Mac switches remotely, Adjust screen brightness, Manage Sound Mixer and EQ, Monitor system status, Trigger custom actions

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| OnlyRemote Plus | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rowmote free?

Rowmote costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is OnlyRemote free?

OnlyRemote costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Rowmote or OnlyRemote?

Rowmote is rated higher. Rowmote averages 2.9 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while OnlyRemote averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Rowmote or OnlyRemote have ads?

Neither Rowmote nor OnlyRemote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rowmote or OnlyRemote?

Rowmote ships an update every 6 weeks, and OnlyRemote every 5 days. Most recently, Rowmote was updated on November 6, 2026 and OnlyRemote on November 6, 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.*