# BTT Remote Control vs Hyperduck

The clearest difference is price: BTT Remote Control at Free against Hyperduck's $5.00. BTT Remote Control also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (827 vs 61). Hyperduck's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (94% vs 79%). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

BTT Remote Control is free to download; Hyperduck costs $5.00 up front. BTT Remote Control sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hyperduck asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for BTT Remote Control against 4.9 for Hyperduck. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BTT Remote Control has 827 ratings behind it against 61, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of BTT Remote Control's written reviews are positive against 94% of Hyperduck's.

BTT Remote Control ships an update every 3 weeks, Hyperduck every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BTT Remote Control | Hyperduck |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $5.00 |
| Rating | [4.8 (827 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/btt-remote-control/id561676304/reviews) | **[4.9 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyperduck/id6444667067/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **827** | 61 |
| Positive reviews | 79.2% of reviews | **94.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 6 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [folivora.AI GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/417375583) | [Sindre Sorhus](https://appshunter.io/developer/328077650) |

## What reviewers say

### BTT Remote Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/btt-remote-control/id561676304)

Control your Mac remotely from your iPhone. Navigate your cursor, type text, control media, and access app menus. Browse files and transfer them to your device for convenient one-handed operation.

**Highlights:** Trackpad for mouse cursor control with multitouch gestures, Remote text typing and dictation, Media key access for playback and volume, App menubar access, File browsing and transfer, One-handed operation design

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BTT Remote PRO | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Many features
- 👍 Superb app
- 👍 Legit developer
- 👍 Productive
- 👍 Phenomenal app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 骗子软件
- 🐛 Mouse no longer moves
- 🔒 Cant install necessary component on Mac without being forced to install chrome extensions
- 🐛 Two ginger scroll is absolutely terrible
- 🐛 Horrendous interface

**Reported bugs**

- Phone says I need to update to .9999. Computer days it's up to date at .9997
- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Please add siri shortcuts support
- Bigger buttons
- auto display off when putting phone face down
- actual remote support on its own screen
- the ability to run custom scripts, or applescripts, or even programs as an action


### Hyperduck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyperduck/id6444667067)

Instantly send web links from your iPhone or iPad to your Mac via the share sheet. Links are delivered even when devices are offline and open automatically in your Mac's default browser, ensuring you never miss content.

**Highlights:** Send links via share sheet, Works offline, Automatic link opening on Mac, Trigger Mac shortcuts, No network required, Secure iCloud syncing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Magic-like functionality
- 🚀 Extremely simple, fast, and functional
- 🎯 Solves a real problem without complexity
- 💨 Accelerates workflow between ideas and links
- 🍃 App "disappears", focusing on user

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sometimes doesn't send items
- 🐛 Fails more than succeeds
- 🐛 Software acts like it works, but doesn't
- 🐛 Horrible, barely works
- 🐛 Opens Chrome while Mac is sleeping (unnecessary)

**Reported bugs**

- Sometimes doesn't send items over
- Fails to send webpage more than it works
- No log for failed sends
- Opens Chrome while Mac is in sleep mode

**Requested features**

- Allow choosing a Mac to run shortcuts
- Update with iOS 17 app shortcuts
- Toggle to open links only when Mac wakes from sleep
- Option to work from Windows and Android


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BTT Remote Control free?

BTT Remote Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hyperduck free?

Hyperduck costs $5.00, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BTT Remote Control or Hyperduck?

Hyperduck is rated higher. BTT Remote Control averages 4.8 out of 5 from 827 ratings, while Hyperduck averages 4.9 from 61 ratings.

### Do BTT Remote Control or Hyperduck have ads?

Neither BTT Remote Control nor Hyperduck shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BTT Remote Control or Hyperduck?

BTT Remote Control ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hyperduck every 3 months. Most recently, BTT Remote Control was updated on October 6, 2026 and Hyperduck on October 13, 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.*