CM vs SmartIntercom US
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CM
Transform your iPhone into a Mac remote. Control music playback, volume, apps, and system functions like sleep and restart. Securely connect over Wi-Fi for seamless computer management.
- Music playback control
- Mac volume adjustment
- App launching and switching
- System functions (sleep, restart)
- Trackpad and keyboard control
- File transfer to iPhone
- End-to-end encryption
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Control your Mac from your iPhone, over your Wi-Fi. CM - Remote turns your iPhone into a remote for your Mac: music, volume, apps and more, all on one screen. CM - Remote runs on iPhone and iPad. CM Agent runs on your Mac, from the Mac App Store or from decodr.tech. One purchase covers it all. FREE • Play, pause, next and previous for whatever is playing: YouTube, Plex, Music, Spotify, your browser and more • Current song shown for Music and Spotify, with 10 s, 30 s and 1 min jumps • Mac volume with a slider, or with your iPhone's volume buttons • Mute • List of open apps, screen saver and keep awake • Notifications CM REMOTE PRO (one-time purchase, no subscription) • Open any Mac app, and search all installed apps • Shortcuts • Several Macs, with quick switching • Mac details: memory, storage, disks and versions • With the full CM Agent from decodr.tech: trackpad and keyboard from your iPhone, lock the screen, dark mode, sleep, restart and shut down with confirmation, full screen, Time Machine backup, quit apps, processes and force quit, windows, and files sent to your iPhone Used CM - Remote before version 2.0? Every Pro feature stays included for you. Pro is shared with your family. SECURE AND PRIVATE • Pair by comparing a 6 digit code shown on your iPhone and on your Mac • Every command is end-to-end encrypted • Everything stays on your local network: no account, no ads, no analytics INSTALL ON YOUR MAC CM - Remote works with CM Agent, a small free menu bar app. Get it from the Mac App Store, or download the full version at https://www.decodr.tech/cm-agent Your iPhone and Mac must be on the same Wi-Fi network.
SmartIntercom US
This utility app allows seamless building entry via QR code scanning. Users can also initiate calls or video calls to building residents directly through the application.
- QR code building entry
- Call building tenants
- Video call building tenants
- Smart intercom functionality
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fully smart intercom application to let you smart intercom into buildings with just a QR code, call or video call building tenants.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SmartIntercom US at none against CM's 1. SmartIntercom US also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). CM's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 months). On price, ads and device support 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. CM sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SmartIntercom US asks for nothing beyond the download.
CM ships an update every 4 days, SmartIntercom US every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CM | SmartIntercom US |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Guang Hui YANG | Abdelkader Madnoub |
In-app purchases
CM
- CM Remote Pro$3.99
SmartIntercom US
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is CM free?
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Do CM or SmartIntercom US have ads?
Which is updated more often, CM or SmartIntercom US?
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