Comparison

Off Remote vs Bro

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

Bro

This app provides a supportive digital companion on your lock screen to help you stay focused and motivated. It offers encouragement, acts as a sounding board for your thoughts, and even maintains a journal to track your progress.

Highlights
  • Lock screen motivational companion
  • Supportive check-ins
  • Sounding board for conversations
  • Automated journaling
  • Progress tracking
Features
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Baked in San Francisco with love You know how we are all always a little frazzled these days? Just constantly distracted and brain fried — from work, from social media, whatever. That's why we made this app called Bro. It's just like… having a ridiculously supportive buddy on your lock screen. Sends you good vibes, checks in, and helps you keep your head on straight. You can talk to bro about whatever: work, relationship... and bro is the perfect sounding board. Bro even keeps a journal for you so that you can track your growth and connect the dots looking backwards. Bro's just here to keep you dialed in, keep you sharp and chill, and on top of your game. In this day and age, we could all use one more bro. --------------- SUBSCRIPTION INFO Our app offers an in-app subscription for a premium experience, including advanced AI models, unlimited memory, and unlimited cloud storage. Payment will be charged to the Apple Account when the free trial ends, if any, or when the purchase is confirmed. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to Account Settings after purchase Official Website: https://bro.my Support: social@bro.my Terms of Service (EULA): https://bro.my/Terms Privacy Policy: https://bro.my/PrivacyPolicy

Screenshots

Off Remote4 screens
Bro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bro at every 2 days against Off Remote's every 2 weeks. Bro also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 56). Off Remote's advantage is review sentiment (56% vs 37%) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 Bro sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for Off Remote against 3.7 for Bro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bro has 1.1K ratings behind it against 56, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Off Remote's written reviews are positive against 37% of Bro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Off Remote ships an update every 2 weeks, Bro every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Off Remote versus Bro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOff RemoteBro
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (56 ratings) — better3.7 (1.1K ratings)
Positive reviews56.4% of reviews — better37.3% of reviews
Number of ratings561.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB152 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHobbyist Software LimitedSuper Jampad Inc.

Customer experience

Off Remote

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

Bro

All ratings1,062 ratings
Positive63.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative29.1%
Written reviews225 reviews
Positive37.3%
Neutral9.8%
Negative52.9%

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

Bro

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helpful for various tasks
  • 🤖 Chill and friendly AI assistant
  • 💡 Useful for self-care and productivity

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with data collection
  • 💰 Paywall for core features
  • 🐛 Frequent glitches and bugs

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

Bro

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Unable to receive verification code
  • AI assistant stops responding during screen sharing

Requested features

2 requests
  • Allow sign-in with email/cloud accounts
  • Reduce reliance on paid subscription

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
8 purchases

Bro

Subscriptions8
  • Bro+ Weekly2 variants$2.997 Days
  • Bro+ Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Bro+ Weekly$6.997 Days
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  • Bro+ - Monthly7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Bro+ Yearly$35.991 Year
  • Bro+ Yearly$74.991 Year
  • Bro+ Yearly7 Days trial$74.991 Year
  • Bro+ Yearly3 Days trial$74.991 Year

Questions

Is Off Remote free?
Off Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bro free?
Bro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Off Remote or Bro?
Off Remote is rated higher. Off Remote averages 3.8 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Bro averages 3.7 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Off Remote or Bro have ads?
Neither Off Remote nor Bro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Off Remote or Bro?
Off Remote ships an update every 2 weeks, and Bro every 2 days. Most recently, Off Remote was updated on October 8, 2026 and Bro on October 12, 2026.

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