Comparison

BTT Remote Control vs Elephas

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BTT Remote Control

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
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BTT Remote (BTT stands for BetterTouchTool) is a great remote control for your Mac. It allows you to take almost full control over your Mac and all the apps installed on it. BTT Remote is free, however it requires BetterTouchTool running on your Mac (you can download a 45 day trial from www.bttremote.com) Your iPhone must be in the same WiFi network as your Mac, enterprise networks may not work. Note: BTT Remote will not work with Microsoft Windows Features: • Includes a nice trackpad to control your Mac's mouse cursor. The trackpad also supports basic multitouch gestures • Remotely type or dictate text to your Mac • Remotely access media keys from your Mac's keyboard (play/pause, change the volume, change the brightness for internal and external displays, etc. ) • Remotely access and use any app's menubar • Configure global actions that work in every application. • Assign custom icons to each action you configure. • Configure arbitrary app specific actions for any application you want. With those actions you can control almost anything on your Mac. If you want to see what is possible please checkout BetterTouchTool first. • Browse your file system (e.g. to start a movie or application while lying in bed) • Transfer files (up to 6 MB) from your Mac to your iPhone and view them or share them there. • Navigate between different applications • Ability to increase cursor size and zoom the screen for convenient control while e.g. sitting on your couch. • The iPhone version is designed to allow full control with only one hand • Supports portrait and landscape mode • Many settings to customize the app • Very easy to use Please use the built-in feedback reporter to submit any bug, feature request or idea you have.

About

Elephas

Transform your documents, notes, and research into a conversational AI knowledge base. Ask questions and get instant answers with source citations, organize information into separate project brains, and sync across devices. Enhance your writing with an AI keyboard.

Highlights
  • Chat with files, docs, and notes
  • Instant answers with source citations
  • Multiple knowledge brains for projects
  • Seamless Mac and iPhone sync
  • AI writing keyboard for iOS
  • Supports 20+ file formats
  • Semantic search and knowledge graph
Features
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AI IS POWERFUL. UNTIL YOUR WORK BECOMES SENSITIVE. Most AI tools work well for general use. But when it comes to client documents, internal notes, research, or confidential data, things change. Elephas lets you use AI on your files without exposing sensitive information. With local-first processing, smart redaction, and flexible AI modes, you can work with your knowledge safely while still getting powerful results. BUILT FOR SENSITIVE WORK Elephas is designed for professionals who deal with important information every day. • Automatically redacts sensitive data before AI processing • Keeps your knowledge local whenever possible • Use offline AI or protected cloud models • Choose how your data is handled based on your needs Use AI confidently, even with documents you would normally avoid sharing. CHAT WITH YOUR FILES Turn your documents into something you can actually talk to. • Ask questions and get instant answers with sources • Works across PDFs, notes, documents, and more • Understands context, not just keywords • Find insights across your entire knowledge base Example questions: • What were the risks mentioned in this report • Summarize these documents for my meeting • Find everything related to pricing strategy Your knowledge becomes easy to search and use. WORK YOUR WAY Elephas adapts to how you work. • Choose between local AI or cloud AI with redaction • Organize information into separate knowledge spaces • Keep personal, work, and client data separate • Everything is indexed automatically You decide how AI works for you. MAC AND IPHONE, IN SYNC Start on Mac and continue on iPhone. • Access your knowledge anywhere • Sync documents, notes, and conversations • Capture ideas on the go and use them later Your AI workspace stays with you. OPTIONAL AI WRITING KEYBOARD Use Elephas across any app on iOS. • Draft emails, messages, and reports faster • Rewrite in different tones • Fix grammar and improve clarity Works in Mail, Messages, WhatsApp, Slack, and more. BUILT FOR REAL WORK Elephas is used by people who rely on their information. • Consultants and business professionals • Lawyers and analysts • Researchers and academics • Founders and operators If your work depends on knowledge, Elephas helps you move faster without taking risks. POWERFUL CAPABILITIES • Chat with PDFs, documents, notes, and research • Source citations for every answer • Summaries and insights from your own data • Save web content and build your knowledge base • Voice notes with transcription • Works with modern AI models like OpenAI, Claude, and Gemini YOUR DATA, HANDLED RESPONSIBLY • Sensitive data is redacted before AI processing • You control when cloud AI is used • Use zero-retention open source cloud models • Your data is not used to train models Built for trust and real work. TRY ELEPHAS FREE Start your 7-day free trial and experience a safer way to use AI with your knowledge. Work smarter. Stay organized. Use AI where it actually matters. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://elephas.app/privacy-ios This app can use APIs from OpenAI, Google and Anthropic. Elephas is not affiliated with or endorsed by these providers.

Screenshots

BTT Remote Control4 screens
Elephas4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BTT Remote Control at 79% against Elephas's 26%. BTT Remote Control also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (827 vs 12). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BTT Remote Control sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Elephas sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BTT Remote Control holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BTT Remote Control has 827 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of BTT Remote Control's written reviews are positive against 26% of Elephas's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BTT Remote Control ships an update every 3 weeks, Elephas every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BTT Remote Control versus Elephas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBTT Remote ControlElephas
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (827 ratings) — better2.5 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews79.2% of reviews — better26.5% of reviews
Number of ratings827 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB68 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developerfolivora.AI GmbHSelvam S

Customer experience

BTT Remote Control

All ratings827 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews269 reviews
Positive79.2%
Neutral5.2%
Negative15.6%

Elephas

All ratings12 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive26.5%
Neutral20.6%
Negative52.9%

Bugs and requests

BTT Remote Control

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • 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

7 requests
  • 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
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  • the ability to use the trackpad remotely while in the lock screen
  • Apple Watch app would nice

Elephas

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BTT Remote Control

One-time1
  • BTT Remote PRO$9.99
6 purchases

Elephas

Subscriptions6
  • Standard Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Pro Plus Monthly7 Days trial$29.991 Month
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  • Standard Yearly7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$199.991 Year
  • Pro Plus Yearly7 Days trial$299.991 Year

Questions

Is BTT Remote Control free?
BTT Remote Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Elephas free?
Elephas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BTT Remote Control or Elephas?
BTT Remote Control is rated higher. BTT Remote Control averages 4.8 out of 5 from 827 ratings, while Elephas averages 2.5 from 12 ratings.
Do BTT Remote Control or Elephas have ads?
Neither BTT Remote Control nor Elephas shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BTT Remote Control or Elephas?
BTT Remote Control ships an update every 3 weeks, and Elephas every 5 weeks. Most recently, BTT Remote Control was updated on October 11, 2026 and Elephas on October 15, 2026.

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