GameView Matrix vs Total Remote Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GameView Matrix
This professional utility manages DirecTV receivers and video switchers in commercial settings. It requires a GameView Contractor for initial installation and setup.
- Control DirecTV receivers
- Manage Matrix Video Switchers
- Commercial environment solution
- Requires contractor setup
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This is a Professional Solution used for the control and management of DirecTV receivers and Matrix Video Switchers in a commercial environment. A GameView Contractor is required for Installation and Setup.
Total Remote Control
Transform your iPad into a wireless control surface and extended display for your Mac. Ideal for professionals, it offers low-latency screen mirroring and precise multitouch remote control over Wi-Fi.
- Wireless control surface
- Second display functionality
- Low-latency screen mirroring
- Multitouch gesture control
- Wi-Fi connectivity
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Turn your iPad into a powerful wireless control surface and second display for your Mac. Total Remote Control is the ultimate tool for professionals who need to interact with their Mac from anywhere in the room — or beyond. Ideal for live sound engineers, lighting technicians, and advanced users, it lets you: • Mirror your Mac screen with ultra-low latency. • Control your Mac remotely using precise multitouch gestures. • Extend your desktop and use your iPad as a portable second display. Whether you’re mixing a show, triggering cues, editing on the move, or just need more screen space, Total Remote Control adapts to your workflow — no cables, no lag. Works over Wi-Fi. Perfect for stage, studio, or mobile environments. This app is free to download. The macOS server requires a license (free trial available). Download at total-remote-control.com. Compatible with macOS 12.4 or later and iPadOS 16.6 or later.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Total Remote Control at 100% against GameView Matrix's 0%. Total Remote Control also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). GameView Matrix's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Total Remote Control holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GameView Matrix has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of GameView Matrix's written reviews are positive against 100% of Total Remote Control's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GameView Matrix | Total Remote Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Automation Connection, LLC | David Barral |
Customer experience
GameView Matrix
Total Remote Control
In-app purchases
GameView Matrix
No in-app purchases
Total Remote Control
No in-app purchases
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