Transloader vs TabControl Extension
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Transloader
Initiate downloads on your Macs remotely from your iPhone, iPad, or other Macs. Assign links for immediate download or save them for later. The app supports logins for protected files and allows custom actions for downloaded files or links.
- Initiate remote Mac downloads
- Login to download protected files
- Custom link and file actions on Mac
- Save links for later assignment
- Share extension for browsers
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With Transloader, you can initiate downloads on any and all of your Macs - remotely from your iPhone, iPad, or other Macs. Say you're browsing on your iPhone and come across a Mac app demo you'd like to give a try. Now, you could fumble for an app to save that link in for later, and hope to remember to download it afterwards. Or you can use Transloader, and assign that link for download to a Mac right away - no need for fumbling, or remembering. Even better, when you return to your Mac, the file will be ready for you. Main Features: - Initiate downloads on a remote Mac Wether you're on another Mac, an iPhone or an iPad, you can enter the link into the app on your device and assign it to a specific Mac for download. Or use the app's Share extension to start downloads right from within your browser. - Login to Download If a file requires a login on the website before it can be downloaded, Transloader lets you do that now. You can log in to websites at any time, from any device. - Link- and File Actions on Mac Link Actions tell Transloader on Mac which app or Automator workflow should open specific links (based on criteria like host or URL scheme), instead of downloading them in Transloader. For example, you can open ftp links with the ftp app of choice. A File Action lets Transloader on Mac open a file after its downloaded with an app or Automator workflow, based on criteria like file type/extension, or the link's host. For example, unzip zip files right away after they're downloaded, or organize downloaded images in folders. - Save links for later If your desired Mac is not yet registered with Transloader, or you'd just like to wait before you initiate the download of a link on a Mac, you can save it, and assign the link to a Mac for download later. Requirements: - The Mac app, available for purchase on the Mac App Store - A (free) iCloud account Here's what customers say about Transloader: "Extremely useful." - dcdixon, US App Store "As easy as it should be with Apple products!" - piotrekbielaska, Polish App Store "I'd never be able to live without it." - Navrik1323, UK App Store Here's what the press says about Transloader: "It works great and you should already be clicking the Purchase button." - Mikhail Madnani, beautifulpixels.com "Transloader is very helpful and saves me a lot of time." - macreview.com "Transloader is a simple, easy-to-use app and I've found it to be so useful." - Dan Frakes, macworld.com For further information, please visit Transloader's website. If you have any feedback or questions, please do not hesitate to write me by mail at support@eternalstorms.at, or on twitter at @TransloaderApp or @eternalstorms. Thank you.
TabControl Extension
Organize and restore your Safari browsing sessions. Save entire contexts of open tabs into named sessions, then reopen them later in Safari. Keep research, work, and personal browsing separate and easily accessible.
- Save complete Safari sessions
- Restore sessions and individual tabs
- Native session library
- Optional iCloud sync
- Automatic session organization
- Private by design
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Stop losing the tabs you meant to keep. TabControl turns open Safari tabs into organized, restorable sessions. Save a whole browsing context in one tap, find it later from the native app, and reopen one page or the entire session whenever you need it. SAVE COMPLETE SAFARI SESSIONS Capture the tabs you have open without bookmarking them one by one. Keep research, work, travel planning, shopping, and everything else separated into clear sessions. RESTORE WHERE YOU LEFT OFF Open a saved session, review its tabs by window, then reopen an individual page or choose Open All in Safari. TabControl hands the session back to Safari so you can continue quickly. A NATIVE SESSION LIBRARY Browse saved sessions in the TabControl app on iPhone and iPad. See titles, categories, dates, and tab counts at a glance, then search across sessions and tabs. OPTIONAL ICLOUD SYNC Turn on iCloud sync to keep saved sessions available across your devices. Sync is optional and controlled from TabControl settings. ORGANIZED AUTOMATICALLY TabControl can name and categorize sessions for you, helping large collections stay understandable without manual filing. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your sessions are stored locally by default. There is no TabControl account and no analytics or tracking. On-device organization works without sending your browsing data to a server we operate. QUICK SETUP 1. Install and open TabControl. 2. Go to Settings > Apps > Safari > Extensions and enable TabControl. 3. In Safari, open the extensions menu and choose TabControl. 4. Save your current tabs or restore a saved session. Built for Safari on iPhone and iPad. Buy once, own forever—no subscription.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Transloader at 73% against TabControl Extension's 0%. Transloader also leads on price (Free vs $3.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Transloader is free to download; TabControl Extension costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Transloader ships an update every 2 months, TabControl Extension every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Transloader | TabControl Extension |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthias Gansrigler-Hrad | Serhii Mariiekha |
Customer experience
Transloader
TabControl Extension
Bugs and requests
Transloader
Reported bugs
8 issues- Crashing on older iPhones
- Downloads dropped/not resumed
- Links not downloaded (e.g., subtitles)
- Errors trying to download
- Doesn't work with Dropbox links
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- Sync issues
- Garbage text when sending URLs
- Cannot delete stuck files
Requested features
9 requests- Website scraper for file discovery
- Account manager for specific sites
- Direct download to NAS
- iOS 13 compatibility
- Remote download via cellular network
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- PC/Windows support
- Notification for download completion
- Torrent support
- Menu bar integration for Mac app
TabControl Extension
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Transloader
No in-app purchases
TabControl Extension
No in-app purchases
Questions
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