Off vs Hecate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Off
Remotely manage your computers from anywhere in the world. Control shutdown, restart, sleep, and wake-on-LAN functions. Integrate with Siri and Shortcuts for voice commands and automation.
- Remote shutdown, restart, sleep, lock
- Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
- Display messages, keep awake
- Siri integration for voice commands
- Apple Shortcuts automation
- Scheduled shutdowns
- Apple Watch app control
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With Off, you can control your computers remotely, from anywhere in the world. Off has several commands it can trigger on your computers, including: - Shutdown - Restart - Sleep - Lock - Wake Up (WOL) - Display Message - Keep Awake It works with any Windows PC, Mac or Linux PC. It doesn’t require any complex setup or configuration; anyone can use it. Off is integrated into Siri. You can create voice commands like "Hey Siri, switch off my computer" or "Hey Siri, wake up my Mac". Off is fully compatible with Apple's Shortcuts app. With this, you can design your own automation routines that combine Off's ability to control your computers with any other action available through Shortcuts. For example, you could create a 'Finished Work' routine that turns off your office lights and shuts down your computer at the same time. If you've got kids, you can use Off to limit how long they're spending on their computers. Use the app to schedule their computer to automatically turn off when it's time for bed. Off comes with an Apple Watch app. With just a tap on your wrist, you can control the computers in your home. With Off, you’ll be able to save money on your electricity because it’ll be effortless to shut down your power-hungry machines. If you stream media from your computer to your iPhone or iPad, Off is invaluable as it allows you to fix problems by restarting without even getting up. You can set your computer to shut down at a scheduled time if you’re watching something in bed and don’t want your computer to be left on all night. Off is secure, if you want to set a password to stop unwanted access you can. Off requires the Off Helper application to be installed on any computer you wish to control. This is available to download for free from www.bridgetech.io Off is compatible with: Windows Vista (32bit and 64bit) Windows 8 (32bit and 64bit) Windows 10 (32bit and 64bit) Windows 11 macOS 10.14 (Mojave) macOS 10.15 (Catalina) macOS 11 (Big Sur) macOS 12 (Monterey) macOS 13 (Ventura) macOS 14 (Sonoma) Ubuntu Raspbian Full Terms and Conditions: http://bit.ly/2KylV0Y Follow me on Twitter for the latest promotions, news and updates. @MarkBridgesApps
Hecate
Control your PC remotely from your phone. Manage your mouse, keyboard, media playback, and launch applications. Easily send links and text from your phone to your computer.
- Remote mouse and keyboard control
- Launch PC applications
- Media playback control
- Send links and text to PC
- View sent data history
- Connect multiple devices
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Hecate - PC Remote Control is a simple and user-friendly application that allows you to easily control your PC from your phone. With Hecate, you can remotely control the mouse and keyboard on your computer, launch applications, control the volume and playback of media, send links and text from your phone to your computer, and access the history of sent data. Here's a closer look at some of the key features of Hecate: • Mouse control: With Hecate, you can control the mouse on your computer using your phone. You can click the left and right mouse buttons by tapping on the touchpad area, and you can use two-finger swipes to simulate mouse wheel up/down movements. • Type text from your phone: Hecate allows you to type text on your phone and have it instantly appear on your computer's screen. Simply click on the keyboard icon in the app and start typing. • Launch applications from the taskbar: Hecate makes it easy to launch applications on your computer that are pinned to the taskbar (to the right of the start button). You can simply select the application from the Hecate app on your phone and it will open on your computer. • Computer volume control: Hecate allows you to adjust the volume on your computer directly from your phone. You can also use Hecate to control the playback of media on your computer, with the ability to skip tracks, play/pause, and more. • Sending links from phone to computer: Hecate makes it easy to send links from your phone to your computer. Simply click on the "Share" icon in any browser on your phone and select Hecate - PC Remote Control. The link will immediately open in a browser on your computer. • Send text from phone to computer: With Hecate, you can easily send text from your phone to your computer. Simply highlight the text you want to send, click on the ellipsis, then click on the "Share" icon and select Hecate - PC Remote Control. The text will be copied to your computer's clipboard. • Access to the history of sent data: Hecate keeps a record of all the data that you have sent from your phone to your computer, so you can easily access it later. • Connecting multiple devices: Hecate allows you to connect multiple devices to your computer, so you can control your PC from multiple phones if you want. To use Hecate - PC Remote Control, your phone and PC must be on the same network. For example, if your computer is connected to your home network via cable or Wi-Fi, your phone must also be connected to the same Wi-Fi network in order to use Hecate. Overall, Hecate - PC Remote Control is a versatile and convenient app that allows you to easily control your PC from your phone. You can download Hecate - PC Remote Control for your computer from the Windows Store. Install Hecate - PC Remote Control for your computer from Windows Store: https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/hecate-pc-remote-control/9MXQTF885MJP
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hecate at 100% against Off's 52%. Hecate also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Off's advantage is ratings volume (495 vs 3) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Off sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Hecate asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hecate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Off has 495 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Off's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hecate's.
Off ships an update every 3 weeks, Hecate every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Off | Hecate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (495 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 51.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 495 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BRIDGETECH SOLUTIONS LIMITED | Maxim Yakovlev |
Customer experience
Off
Hecate
Bugs and requests
Off
Reported bugs
3 issues- Fails to wake up computer from sleep mode
- Reported as causing system crashes or freezes
- Compatibility issues with Windows 10 and macOS
Requested features
3 requests- Option to disable lock screen notification
- Ability to schedule messages/notifications on the remote computer
- More customization options for power management
Hecate
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Off
- All Features - Monthly Plan3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- All Features - Yearly Plan3 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Lifetime$49.99
Hecate
No in-app purchases









