Comparison

Ultimate Remote vs CloudpilotEmu

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

Head to head
About

Ultimate Remote

Control your Ultimate-II or Ultimate 64 devices remotely from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Easily manage and run files, import media, create custom layouts, and even use keyboard macros for your Commodore 64.

Highlights
  • Scan and register devices
  • Import and manage storage media
  • Play SID files and run programs
  • Upload and run external files
  • Mount disk images and browse directories
  • Create custom home layouts and shortcuts
  • Create and send keyboard macros
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Ultimate Remote is free and open source remote control application for Ultimate-II and Ultimate 64 devices that are on v3.11 firmware and higher for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. With Ultimate remote; . Register Ultimate devices on local network by scanning them . Import contents of storage media that is used on Ultimate device with a simple text file . Easily access and search imported content and quickly take actions, such as Play SID File or Run a Program/Cartridge on your Commodore 64 . Upload and run external files from your mobile device. . Mount disk images, browse D64 directory contents, select and run arbitrary files on your Commodore 64 from the app. . Create and customize home layouts, arrange functions as you like . Create shortcuts of your favorite games, music or any supported file type on the homescreen and optionally customize them with your custom icons. . Import High Voltage SID Collection, create Jukebox Lists and play them on your Commodore 64. . Create keystorke lists (keyboard macros) and send them to your Commodore 64 remotely, as if typing on physical keyboard. . Perform any other operation that is supported by Ultimate HTTP API

About

CloudpilotEmu

This application allows you to run classic PalmOS handheld devices on your modern iPhone or iPad. It emulates various devices and supports PalmOS versions up to 5, offering features like continuous state saves and file management.

Highlights
  • PalmOS handheld emulation
  • Supports PalmOS 4.1 and 5
  • Continuous state saves
  • Savestate file import/export
  • Manage .prc and .pdb files
  • Emulated SD cards and memory sticks
  • Audio emulation
Features
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CloudpilotEmu runs PalmOS handhelds on modern devices. It emulates a wide range of devices up to PalmOS 4.1 and the Palm Tungsten E2 for PalmOS 5. Its features include: * Continuous state saves — reopen the app and continue right where you left off * Export and import of savestate files * Switch between multiple emulation sessions * Direct installation and export of .prc and .pdb files * Realistic emulation of timers and device speed * Emulated SD cards and memory sticks * File browser for managing memory cards * Audio emulation * Keyboard input on OS4 and earlier * Clipboard integration on OS4 and earlier * Network support (including network HotSync) on OS4 and earlier This app enables you to run CloudpilotEmu on your iPhone or iPad as a native app.

Screenshots

Ultimate Remote4 screens
CloudpilotEmu3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CloudpilotEmu at 100% against Ultimate Remote's 33%. CloudpilotEmu also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (20 vs 3). Ultimate Remote's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CloudpilotEmu holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CloudpilotEmu has 20 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Ultimate Remote's written reviews are positive against 100% of CloudpilotEmu's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ultimate Remote ships an update fortnightly, CloudpilotEmu every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ultimate Remote versus CloudpilotEmu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUltimate RemoteCloudpilotEmu
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings320 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOnur BuyukcaglarChristian Speckner

Customer experience

Ultimate Remote

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

CloudpilotEmu

All ratings20 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Ultimate Remote

No in-app purchases

None

CloudpilotEmu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ultimate Remote free?
Ultimate Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CloudpilotEmu free?
CloudpilotEmu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ultimate Remote or CloudpilotEmu?
CloudpilotEmu is rated higher. Ultimate Remote averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while CloudpilotEmu averages 5.0 from 20 ratings.
Do Ultimate Remote or CloudpilotEmu have ads?
Neither Ultimate Remote nor CloudpilotEmu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ultimate Remote or CloudpilotEmu?
Ultimate Remote ships an update fortnightly, and CloudpilotEmu every 3 months. Most recently, Ultimate Remote was updated on September 24, 2026 and CloudpilotEmu on September 26, 2026.

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