Comparison

FullControl vs The NIEA

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

The NIEA

Discover local opportunities, get paid for your work, and build community value. This platform offers an interactive map to find jobs and businesses, an escrow-protected marketplace for requests, and a video library explaining the new economy. It aims to make economic participation accessible to everyone.

Highlights
  • Interactive community map
  • Opportunity marketplace with escrow
  • Secure, tracked payments
  • Educational video library
  • Community value building
  • Sign in with Apple
Features
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NIEA connects community members with local organizations and businesses; making it possible to discover opportunities, contribute real work, and build a verified record of what you've given to your community. DISCOVER YOUR OPPORTUNITIES Browse a live map of needs posted by local businesses and organizations. See which opportunities match your skills in marketing, operations, events, trades, tech, social media, and more. CONTRIBUTE AND GET VERIFIED Apply to help. Complete the work. When the organization verifies your contribution, it's recorded permanently to your profile. Your record grows with every verified contribution; a real portfolio of community impact, not just a list of intentions. EARN ENVALUMENTAL COINS Verified contributions earn Envalumental Coins (EC); a recognition unit that tracks the value of your community work. EC are a non-monetary record of contribution, not a financial instrument. All USD payments between contributors and organizations happen directly between the parties; NIEA records and recognizes the work, it does not hold or transfer funds. PEER CONTRIBUTION NETWORKS Join or form a Peer Contribution Network; a community of contributors supporting a local organization together. Networks let businesses build a trusted bench of people they know and can count on. YOUR CAPABILITY KEY Upload skills, credentials, and knowledge to build your Capability Key; a profile that helps organizations understand what you can do before you ever have to explain it. Privacy Policy: theniea.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

FullControl4 screens
The NIEA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The NIEA at 5.0 against FullControl's 4.5. The NIEA also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). FullControl's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (220 vs 2). On price 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. The NIEA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The NIEA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FullControl has 220 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FullControl ships an update every 4 weeks, The NIEA every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
FullControl versus The NIEA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFullControlThe NIEA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (220 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings220 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrancesco BurelliKhoury Howell

Customer experience

FullControl

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

The NIEA

All ratings1 ratings
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

The NIEA

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FullControl

One-time1
  • Pro upgrade$1.99
None

The NIEA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FullControl free?
FullControl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The NIEA free?
The NIEA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FullControl or The NIEA?
The NIEA is rated higher. FullControl averages 4.5 out of 5 from 220 ratings, while The NIEA averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do FullControl or The NIEA have ads?
The NIEA shows ads; FullControl does not.
Which is updated more often, FullControl or The NIEA?
FullControl ships an update every 4 weeks, and The NIEA every 2 months. Most recently, FullControl was updated on October 24, 2026 and The NIEA on October 23, 2026.

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