Remote to Netflix vs OpenWebUI
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
OpenWebUI
This client app connects to your personal Open WebUI server for AI model interaction. Enjoy real-time chat, image generation, and voice commands, all while keeping your data private on your own server. Customize themes and manage chats with various actions.
- Real-time AI chat responses
- Multiple AI model support
- Image generation
- Voice mode for interaction
- Notes and knowledge base (RAG)
- Chat management and export
- Customizable themes
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OpenWebUI Client is a native app for your own Open WebUI server — chat with your AI models with the fluidity of a real app, keeping everything on your server and under your control. FEATURES • Chat with your models, with real-time (streaming) responses • Multiple providers and models configured in your Open WebUI • Image generation • Notes and knowledge base (RAG) • Voice mode: speak and hear the responses • Chat actions: pin, archive, rename, clone, share, and export • Themes and customization • Attachments: send photos and files • 34 app languages, auto-detected from your device PRIVACY The app talks only to the Open WebUI server you specify. Nothing goes through third parties — your data stays on your server. REQUIREMENTS You need access to an Open WebUI server. On first launch, enter the server address and sign in with your account. This is an independent client, not affiliated with the Open WebUI project.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: OpenWebUI at 4.0 against Remote to Netflix's 2.1. OpenWebUI also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months) and chart position (#88 vs unranked). Remote to Netflix's advantage is ratings volume (32 vs 3) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases 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
Remote to Netflix costs $1.99 and OpenWebUI $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OpenWebUI holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote to Netflix has 32 ratings behind it against 3, 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 50% of OpenWebUI's.
Remote to Netflix ships an update every 3 months, OpenWebUI every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Remote to Netflix | OpenWebUI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 2.1 (32 ratings) | 4.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.7% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #88 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.2 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maks and Pasha | Joao Victor Zao |
Customer experience
Remote to Netflix
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In-app purchases
Remote to Netflix
No in-app purchases
OpenWebUI
No in-app purchases
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