Remote to Netflix vs Opti Kinect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Remote to Netflix
Transform your iPhone or iPad into a wireless remote for your Mac or Windows PC. Control media playback on services like Netflix and YouTube, navigate your computer with a trackpad and keyboard, and manage multiple devices from your iOS device.
- Wireless PC control over WiFi
- Media playback control (Netflix, YouTube)
- iPhone trackpad for mouse cursor
- iPhone keyboard for text input
- Control multiple computers
- Apple Watch remote support
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Remote controls Mac or Windows PC over WiFi. Watch movies like a pro on Netflix, Youtube, Hulu, Vimeo or iTunes on your computer. Turn your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch into a remote control. No need to point remote at the screen, it works at any distance. To use this Netflix Remote you will need: 1. Mac or PC computer connected to WiFi 2. Netflix playing in a browser on the computer Installation instructions: 1. Download FREE Netflix Controller from our support page 2. Install the Netflix Controller on your Mac OS X or Windows PC 3. Connect your iPhone to the same WiFi as the computer 4. Open Netflix in a web browser on your computer Features: • Apple Watch remote • iPhone trackpad to control computer mouse cursor • iPhone keyboard to enter text on the computer • controls any application on computer with trackpad and keyboard • controls multiple computers with one iPhone • fullscreen on and off buttons • volume up, down and mute • tap and hold forward or rewind to make fast skip • enables Apple IR remote to control Netflix on supported iMac or Macbook • international keyboard support including emoji (JAPANESE language only, due to the bug on iOS9) • natural trackpad gestures: ・ double tap on trackpad to make a double click ・ long tap trackpad to make right mouse click ・ move two fingers on trackpad to drag mouse cursor • Netflix, YouTube, Vimeo video playback • supports most browsers like Safari, Firefox and Chrome. ATTENTION: Remote won't work with smart TV, Xbox, Wii or Android. Please visit our support page for detailed instructions and tips. QUICK TIPS: - Tap on trackpad to select active window on the computer - Tap gear button to reconnect when WiFi changes
Opti Kinect
Control your smart lighting effects products with your phone or tablet. Adjust brightness, power, timers, and effects speed. Group devices for simultaneous control of Aura and Kino products.
- Control brightness
- On/Off functionality
- Timers and schedules
- Effects speed and direction
- Group device control
- Supports Aura & Kino products
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Use your Smart Phone or Tablet to control your [OPTI] Kinetics lighting effects products. Control brightness, on/off, timers & schedules, effects speed & direction. Assign products into groups and control multiple devices all at once. (Currently supports Aura & Kino products)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Opti Kinect at 100% against Remote to Netflix's 46%. Opti Kinect also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.5 vs 2.1). Remote to Netflix's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (32 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Opti Kinect is free to download; Remote to Netflix costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Opti Kinect holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote to Netflix has 32 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Remote to Netflix's written reviews are positive against 100% of Opti Kinect's.
Remote to Netflix ships an update every 3 months, Opti Kinect every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Remote to Netflix | Opti Kinect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.1 (32 ratings) | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.2 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 211 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maks and Pasha | Optikinetics Ltd |
Customer experience
Remote to Netflix
Opti Kinect
In-app purchases
Remote to Netflix
No in-app purchases
Opti Kinect
No in-app purchases
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