FullControl vs Control Switch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FullControl
Transform your iPhone or iPad into a powerful remote control for your Mac. Effortlessly manage applications, control media playback, navigate files, and even use your device as a keyboard and trackpad. Offers extensive customization for a personalized computing experience.
- Custom commands for each Mac application
- Launch applications and control media
- Remote keyboard and trackpad functionality
- File browser and launcher
- Shutdown, restart, and sleep Mac
- Live screenshots and volume control (in-app purchase)
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FullControl is a fun, and easy-to-use app that turns your iPhone or iPad into a remote control. So you can control your computer with a tap or flick of a finger. Why is FullControl so different? • there are specific commands for each Mac application, for ALL Mac applications! • high commands customization; • launch applications; • volume control; • navigate through Mac filesystem and open files; • remote keyboard and mouse. Do you want to skip to the next track? There is a fast command for this! Do you need to stop the movie? There is a command for this! Want to start a video? Do not look for it with the mouse, FullControl allows you to access the contents of folders on your Mac and launch files with the program of your choice! ### ALL FEATURES ### • Custom command FOR EACH Mac application • Launch applications in the folder "Applications" and in the Dock • Remote keyboard • Remote trackpad • Shutdown, restart, and putting to sleep the Mac • File browser and file launcher • Automatic server detection # In-App Purchases FEATURES # • Numeric pad • Live screenshots of your Mac • Volume control • Brightness control • Music control (play, pause, next, previous) • Prevent device screen lock toggle FullControl just installed, you have already provided the commands to control your music on iTunes, Spotify, the videos play on VLC, QuickTime, manage live TV on EyeTV! Requirements • Mac Intel with Mac OS 10.14 (or higher) • FullControlHelper (3.1.9 or higher) installed on your Mac • Accessibility API enabled for FullControlHelper • Wifi/LAN FullControlHelper is available for free at http://fullcontrol.cescobaz.com/
Control Switch
Manage smart devices with basic controls like switching, clearing, and matching codes. Schedule custom shutdown times for devices and organize them into groups with options to add, delete, and rename.
- Basic device control
- Custom shutdown timing
- Group management
- Add, delete, rename groups
- Clear and match codes
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1)Basic control: switch control,clear code,mactch code, etc 2)Timing:custom device shutdown time 3)Group management: add, delete, rename groups, etc
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Control Switch at 5.0 against FullControl's 4.5. Control Switch also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). FullControl's advantage is ratings volume (219 vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 weeks 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
Both are free to download. FullControl sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Control Switch asks for nothing beyond the download.
Control Switch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FullControl has 219 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
FullControl ships an update every 4 weeks, Control Switch every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FullControl | Control Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (219 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 219 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Francesco Burelli | Shenzhen Jingyuan Micro Control Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
FullControl
Control Switch
Bugs and requests
FullControl
Reported bugs
3 issues- Cursor freezes or behaves unexpectedly
- Compatibility issues with newer OS versions
- Certain commands not working as intended
Requested features
5 requests- Add volume and brightness controls
- Improve mouse/trackpad responsiveness
- Integrate with voice assistants
- Allow remote login and power on/off
- Improve UI and customization options
Control Switch
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FullControl
- Pro upgrade$1.99
Control Switch
No in-app purchases
Questions
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