Comparison

Unlock vs OnlyRemote

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

Head to head
About

Unlock

Automatically lock and unlock your Mac when you step away or return, using your iPhone or Apple Watch. Setup is instant with no pairing required. Track your desk time and receive notifications for peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Automatic Mac locking/unlocking
  • iPhone and Apple Watch integration
  • No pairing or configuration needed
  • Multiple Mac support
  • Overlay or system lock options
  • Trusted WiFi network bypass
  • Desk time analytics
Features
Currently charting
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You stepped away for coffee. Your Mac was wide open. That moment of "wait, did I lock it?" — we've all been there. At the office, at a café, even at home with curious kids around. You know you should lock your Mac every time you leave. But you're human. You forget. Unlock makes forgetting impossible. Keep your iPhone in your pocket — that's it. Walk away, your Mac locks. Come back, it unlocks. No buttons, no shortcuts, no habits to build. Setup takes seconds, not minutes. There's no pairing. No codes. No Bluetooth configuration screens. Open the app on your Mac and iPhone, and they find each other. That's the entire setup. It feels almost unfair how easy it is. Your Apple Watch works too. Wearing your Watch but left your iPhone charging? Unlock works with both. iPhone, Apple Watch, or both at once — your Mac responds to whichever device is with you. Two ways to lock. Your choice. • Overlay Lock — a custom full-screen password lock that covers every display instantly • System Lock — triggers your Mac's native lock screen, the same one you trust today Built for how you actually work. • Trusted WiFi — add your home network so your Mac stays unlocked where you feel safe • Quiet Hours — disable auto-lock during focus time, meetings, or late nights • Adjustable Distance — fine-tune how close "close" means, from arm's reach to across the room • Lock Delay — set a grace period (3–60 seconds) so a quick stretch doesn't trigger a lock • Pause Timer — disable protection for 5 minutes to 2 hours with one tap Know how your day went. Unlock quietly tracks your desk time — total hours, session count, longest stretch, daily patterns. No spreadsheets, no timers to start. Just honest data about your work rhythm, visible right from your Mac's menu bar. Get notified. Stay calm. When your Mac locks, your iPhone gets a notification. Whether you're across the office or across the building — you'll know it's secure. Nothing leaves your devices. No accounts. No sign-ups. No cloud sync. No analytics sent anywhere. Everything — your password, your desk time data, your proximity detection — stays between your Mac and your iPhone over a direct Bluetooth connection. Period. Runs multiple Macs. One iPhone. Many Macs. Work machine, personal machine, studio machine — manage them all from a single device. No subscriptions. No premium tier. No ads. Every feature, every platform, included. At a Glance • Locks your Mac when you walk away with your iPhone or Apple Watch • Unlocks when you return — no password needed • No pairing or configuration required • Works with iPhone and Apple Watch simultaneously • Supports multiple Macs from one device • Overlay lock or native system lock — your choice • Trusted WiFi networks bypass auto-lock • Quiet hours with granular controls • Adjustable lock distance and delay • Built-in desk time analytics • Push notification when Mac locks • No accounts, no data collection, no internet required • Launch at login — always protecting Questions or ideas? Reach us at pawankdixit@icloud.com — we reply within 24 hours. proximity lock, auto lock, smart lock , bluetooth lock , Mac lock , unlock Mac , screen lock , near lock , walk away lock, desk time, privacy, unlox

About

OnlyRemote

Control your Mac's everyday functions, audio settings, and system performance directly from your iPhone or iPad. Manage switches, adjust brightness, fine-tune audio with EQ, and monitor system status remotely.

Highlights
  • Control Mac switches and actions
  • Adjust screen brightness
  • Manage Sound Mixer and EQ
  • Monitor system status and performance
  • Remote audio playback control
Features
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Your Mac controls, right on your iPhone and iPad. OnlyRemote works with OnlySwitch on your Mac, bringing everyday controls, audio settings, and system monitoring to your fingertips. CONTROL YOUR MAC Toggle OnlySwitch switches and trigger actions without returning to your desk. Adjust your Mac’s screen brightness directly from your iPhone or iPad. SHAPE YOUR SOUND Control Sound Mixer remotely, fine-tune your audio with EQ, and manage playback across multiple output devices. KEEP AN EYE ON YOUR MAC Check system status and performance, and keep track of your Codex usage from the same app. Pair OnlyRemote with OnlySwitch on your Mac to get started.

Screenshots

Unlock2 screens
OnlyRemote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Unlock at 57% against OnlyRemote's 0%. Unlock also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). OnlyRemote's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $14.99) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On ratings volume, ads, monetization model and iOS requirement 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

Unlock costs $14.99 and OnlyRemote $2.99 up front. OnlyRemote sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Unlock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Unlock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Unlock's written reviews are positive against 0% of OnlyRemote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unlock ships an update every 3 weeks, OnlyRemote weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Unlock versus OnlyRemote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnlockOnlyRemote
Price$14.99$2.99 — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#183 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPawan Dixit博 刘

Customer experience

Unlock

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative35.7%

OnlyRemote

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Unlock

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

OnlyRemote

Subscriptions1
  • OnlyRemote Plus$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Unlock free?
Unlock costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is OnlyRemote free?
OnlyRemote costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Unlock or OnlyRemote?
Unlock is rated higher. Unlock averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while OnlyRemote averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Unlock or OnlyRemote have ads?
Neither Unlock nor OnlyRemote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Unlock or OnlyRemote?
Unlock ships an update every 3 weeks, and OnlyRemote weekly. Most recently, Unlock was updated on October 25, 2026 and OnlyRemote on November 1, 2026.

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