# Helmsman Remote vs audio to text free

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Helmsman Remote at none against audio to text free's 4. Helmsman Remote also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). audio to text free's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 31 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. audio to text free sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Helmsman Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Helmsman Remote against 5.0 for audio to text free. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Helmsman Remote ships an update every 31 months, audio to text free every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Helmsman Remote | audio to text free |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helmsman-remote/id385020097/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-to-text-free/id6765847490/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 31 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nelson Bairos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1019217308) | [雪晴 葛](https://appshunter.io/developer/1794443140) |

## What reviewers say

### Helmsman Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helmsman-remote/id385020097)

Control your Helmsman PRO performances remotely from your iPhone. Start, stop, play, pause, activate triggers, and adjust volume without being tied to your computer.

**Highlights:** Remote play, pause, and stop, Activate up to 8 triggers, Adjust volume levels, Wireless control from iPhone, Requires Helmsman PRO v1.3.0+

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### audio to text free

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-to-text-free/id6765847490)

Convert audio and video files into editable text transcripts. This app allows you to import files, record audio, or select videos to generate accurate transcriptions. You can then edit, translate, and export your text in various formats.

**Highlights:** Transcribe speech to text, Identify speakers, Translate transcripts, Export in multiple formats (TXT, SRT, VTT, PDF, DOCX), Edit and find/replace text, Trim audio clips

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Pro | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Annual Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Unlock | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Helmsman Remote free?

Helmsman Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is audio to text free free?

audio to text free is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Helmsman Remote or audio to text free?

Helmsman Remote and audio to text free are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Helmsman Remote or audio to text free have ads?

audio to text free shows ads; Helmsman Remote does not.

### Which is updated more often, Helmsman Remote or audio to text free?

Helmsman Remote ships an update every 31 months, and audio to text free every 3 weeks. Most recently, Helmsman Remote was updated on November 1, 2026 and audio to text free on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*