Comparison

Off Remote vs RoastGPT

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

Head to head
About

Off Remote

Control your PC or Mac remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Turn off, lock, sleep, log off, or restart your computer with ease. Schedule future shutdowns or check if computers are off from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Turn off, lock, sleep, restart, log off
  • Schedule future shutdowns
  • Check computer power status
  • Control multiple computers
  • Send messages before shutdown
  • Automatic computer discovery
  • Password protection
Features
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Off Remote lets you turn off, lock, sleep, log off and restart a PC or Mac directly from your iDevice. Forgot to turn off the office computer? No need to get up. Want to stop the kid's marathon computer sessions? Do it remotely. The timer function lets you set Off to trigger up to 24 hours in the future so you can set a computer to automatically turn off after a task such as completing a download or upload or to automatically lock at a certain time to limit a child's screen time. If you want to know whether the computers in your house are turned off - you can check from your iDevice. If you use a computer to stream videos or audio to your living room, then you can turn it off when you are finished without getting out of the sofa. If you forget to turn things off at night then you can turn them off from wherever you are in the house. It's simple to use. It's very handy. It saves you the effort of walking to your computer! • Features • - Turn Off, Lock, Restart, Log off, Sleep and Hibernate (not all computers can hibernate). - Easily turn off your computer from anywhere in your house. - Send a message before you turn the computer off 'Go to bed - it's past your bedtime!' - Control any number of computers on your home network. - Simple set up - Off Remote uses the same technology as the iTunes remote to connect over your local network to the helper on your computer. - Automatically discovers your computers in your local network. - Password protection makes sure that only you can turn off your computers! - Supports Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Mac OS 10.5 Intel or higher. - Universal app is compatible with iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. • Reviews • “Off is a brilliant yet simple app that allows me to easily control the power state of all the PCs in my house. It also lets me check to make sure that when my daughter assures me she turned her computer off, that she really did.” “Very simple and easy to setup. When I say simple I didn't have to set anything up. Just install the server and the app picked up my laptop straight away. All the buttons worked, it's amazing. No more having to get out if bed to turn the laptop off for the night.” '..it's the least you can do for the environment.' App Of My Eye. “such a simple program yet it's so handy at work and home I use It every day! and it's cool to be able to turn ur pc/mac off from your iPhone or iPod :D” “We often end up PC's being left on overnight and this app has helped us manage this ... ” • System Requirements • - Supports Windows 7 to 10 - Supports Mac OS 10.7 and above • Languages • Off Remote is currently translated to 8 languages. If you are willing to translate it to your language, or would like to improve the translations, please head over to hobbyistsoftware.com and follow the links • Subscription Information • Off Remote is supported through an auto-renewing subscription which you can choose to purchase within the app. • The subscription is called 'Full Control - Annual' • It is an annual subscription. It lets you use all features and removes adverts. • It helps to support ongoing development and updating of the app • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Terms of use are available at https://HobbyistSoftware.com/terms • Privacy policy is available at https://HobbyistSoftware.com/privacy

About

RoastGPT

This AI companion generates playful comebacks and lighthearted roasts. Upload a screenshot of a conversation for an instant witty reply, or describe a person for a harmless joke. Designed for fun and respectful banter.

Highlights
  • AI comeback generator
  • Screenshot upload for replies
  • Describe a person for a roast
  • Lighthearted joke creation
  • Playful banter tool
Features
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RoastGPT - The #1 AI Roast Generator Introducing RoastGPT, your cheeky AI companion for light-hearted banter and playful comebacks! HOW TO USE RoastGPT Upload a screenshot: Upload a screenshot of a sentence or text conversation and gain an instant comeback in return! Works better if you crop your message! Describe a roast: Describe a person you’d like to make harmless fun with! The AI will deliver you a lighthearted joke in return! Always Be Respectful: Designed for fun, not harm. Always remember to use responsibly! Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mattcowlin.com/policies/privacy.html

Screenshots

Off Remote4 screens
RoastGPT3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RoastGPT at 4.6 against Off Remote's 3.8. RoastGPT also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 56). Off Remote's advantage is review sentiment (56% vs 17%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Off Remote sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and RoastGPT sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RoastGPT holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RoastGPT has 1.3K ratings behind it against 56, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of Off Remote's written reviews are positive against 17% of RoastGPT's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Off Remote ships an update every 2 weeks, RoastGPT monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Off Remote versus RoastGPT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOff RemoteRoastGPT
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (56 ratings)4.6 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.4% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings561.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB16 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperHobbyist Software LimitedMSDC TECHNOLOGIES LTD

Customer experience

Off Remote

All ratings56 ratings
Positive67.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews307 reviews
Positive56.4%
Neutral9.4%
Negative34.2%

RoastGPT

All ratings1,280 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative80.6%

User reviews

Off Remote

From 56 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works as intended
  • 👍 Convenient and easy to use
  • 💡 Useful for controlling kids' screen time
  • 👍 Simple and straightforward

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🔒 Concerns about privacy and data sharing
  • 💰 Expensive paid version
  • 🔒 Aggressive monetization with ads

RoastGPT

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😂 Hilarious and creative roasts
  • ⭐ High-quality roast content
  • 🎯 Entertaining and fun experience

Room to improve

  • 💰 Misleading 'free' marketing with mandatory paywall
  • 🚫 Cannot access app without subscription
  • 💳 Expensive subscription (£6/week)
  • 😤 Deceptive 'Continue for Free' button
  • 🔒 Forced subscription popup with no exit option

Bugs and requests

Off Remote

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Doesn't work with certain Windows versions
  • Crashes or freezes on some devices
  • Unreliable connection to computers

Requested features

3 requests
  • Wake on LAN functionality
  • Remote desktop control
  • Ability to turn on computers remotely

RoastGPT

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Cannot exit subscription popup or app interface
  • No X button to close subscription prompts
  • App crashes or kicks users out after dismissing subscription
  • Roast AI targets wrong person or provides opposite results
  • Slow response time (up to 1 hour delays)
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  • App becomes unresponsive when subscription is declined

Requested features

5 requests
  • Genuine free tier with more than 5 uses
  • Clear, honest pricing disclosure upfront
  • Easy exit option from subscription popups
  • Ability to set custom nicknames
  • Better roast accuracy and targeting

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Off Remote

Subscriptions4
  • Full Control - Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Full Control - Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Full Control - Annual7 Days trial$2.991 Year
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  • Full Control - Annual7 Days trial$4.991 Year
1 purchases

RoastGPT

Subscriptions1
  • All Access3 Days trial$6.997 Days

Questions

Is Off Remote free?
Off Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RoastGPT free?
RoastGPT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Off Remote or RoastGPT?
RoastGPT is rated higher. Off Remote averages 3.8 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while RoastGPT averages 4.6 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Off Remote or RoastGPT have ads?
Neither Off Remote nor RoastGPT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Off Remote or RoastGPT?
Off Remote ships an update every 2 weeks, and RoastGPT monthly. Most recently, Off Remote was updated on October 22, 2026 and RoastGPT on October 21, 2026.

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