Comparison

FullControl vs Control‎

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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)
Features
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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/

About

Control‎

Easily manage media playback and system volume on your Mac from your iPhone or iPad. It supports popular apps like Spotify, VLC, and Apple Music without requiring subscriptions or companion app installations.

Highlights
  • System-level volume control
  • Basic media playback controls
  • Supports TV.app, Music.app, VLC, Spotify
  • No subscription or companion app needed
  • Connects via built-in permissions
  • Requires same network connection
Features
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The simplest and fastest way to control media playback, volume, and more on your Mac. Control connects directly over your local network, so you never have to install or run a companion app. 【NEW】Control any app, video, or website with Keyboard controls. Re-arrange your keypad and add the commands (and shortcuts!) that are useful to you. Additionally, Control always supports system-level volume controls and *direct* playback controls for the following apps: • TV.app • Music.app • QuickTime Player • VLC • IINA • mpv • Spotify • Safari (experimental) No subscriptions, no payments, no ads, no tracking. Control is privacy-first and doesn't collect any data. It connects directly across your local network, so your information never even touches the internet. Need more Control? Send a request anytime. I'd love to make the app as useful as possible. Note: Control’s connection to your Mac is managed via built-in macOS permissions. Once accepted, Control will work forever with no additional setup. It requires being on the same network and enabling Remote Access. Some VPN clients may interfere, depending on settings. Powered by AppleScript.

Screenshots

FullControl4 screens
Control‎4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Control‎ at 5.0 against FullControl's 4.5. Control‎ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). FullControl's advantage is ratings volume (219 vs 5) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FullControl sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Control‎ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Control‎ 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 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of FullControl's written reviews are positive against 100% of Control‎'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FullControl ships an update every 4 weeks, Control‎ every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
FullControl versus Control‎: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFullControlControl‎
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (219 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings219 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrancesco BurelliRyan Whitney

Customer experience

FullControl

All ratings219 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral1.8%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews426 reviews
Positive81.9%
Neutral5.2%
Negative12.9%

Control‎

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FullControl

One-time1
  • Pro upgrade$1.99
None

Control‎

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FullControl free?
FullControl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Control‎ free?
Control‎ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FullControl or Control‎?
Control‎ is rated higher. FullControl averages 4.5 out of 5 from 219 ratings, while Control‎ averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do FullControl or Control‎ have ads?
Neither FullControl nor Control‎ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FullControl or Control‎?
FullControl ships an update every 4 weeks, and Control‎ every 9 days. Most recently, FullControl was updated on September 22, 2026 and Control‎ on August 3, 2026.

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