Comparison

RefreshRate vs Control Pro

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

Head to head
About

RefreshRate

This app displays customizable information like network speed, time, and frame rates in a picture-in-picture window. You can adjust its position and size while using other applications, ensuring you stay informed without interruption. It's designed to be lightweight and efficient.

Highlights
  • Customizable information display
  • Picture-in-picture window
  • Adjustable position and size
  • Network speed monitoring
  • Frame rate monitoring
  • Lightweight and low resource consumption
Features
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RefreshRate is a powerful multi-functional picture-in-picture information display app that provides you with a convenient way to monitor key information in real-time. With RefreshRate, you can customize the content displayed in the on-screen picture-in-picture, including custom text,network speed, time, countdowns, and frame rates. Whether you're gaming, watching videos, or engaged in other tasks, RefreshRate ensures you stay informed about these crucial data points. Key Features: * Customizable Information Display: With RefreshRate's simple settings, you can choose the information to be displayed, such as network speed, current time, countdowns, and frame rates. * Picture-in-Picture Window: The app supports creating small picture-in-picture windows on the screen, allowing you to simultaneously enjoy other apps while monitoring essential information. * Adjustable Position and Size: RefreshRate enables you to freely adjust the position and size of the picture-in-picture window to meet your personalized preferences. * Lightweight and Low Resource Consumption: RefreshRate is designed with care to avoid consuming excessive system resources, ensuring smooth performance on your device. How to Use: * Open RefreshRate and perform basic setup. * Choose the information to be displayed in the picture-in-picture window. * Enable picture-in-picture mode to view the selected information while using other apps. * Adjust the position and size of the picture-in-picture window. RefreshRate enhances your mobile experience with intelligent information at your fingertips! Download and experience RefreshRate, where the screen text tells you more! Privacy Policy:https://doc-hosting.flycricket.io/showmytext-s-privacy-policy/d1942127-d111-4895-95f5-f11d9692bfbb/privacy Terms of Use:https://doc-hosting.flycricket.io/showmytext-s-terms-conditions/37c2d1e5-27c7-4b11-843a-9d5fd5c5edf8/terms Regarding Membership: A fee will be charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation. Subscriptions will automatically renew if canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. A renewal fee will be charged to your account within 24 hours of the current period ending. After purchase, you can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. If a free trial is offered, any unused trial period will be forfeited after the subscription purchase.

About

Control Pro

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Control Pro turns your iPhone or iPad into a fast, precise remote control for your Mac — trackpad, keyboard, and a live screen mirror, all over your local Wi-Fi network. CONTROL YOUR MAC FROM ANYWHERE IN THE ROOM • Smooth relative trackpad with tap, drag, two-finger scroll, and right-click gestures • Three-finger swipes for Spaces, Mission Control, and App Exposé; four-finger tap for the app switcher • Full keyboard input, including modifiers, function keys, and Unicode text LIVE SCREEN MIRRORING • Watch your Mac's screen live on your iPhone or iPad at up to 60 fps • Hear your Mac's system audio streamed alongside the mirror, with a one-tap mute • Touch the mirrored screen directly, or switch to mouse mode for pixel-precise control • Latency-first design: the stream stays live instead of drifting seconds behind BUILT FOR SPEED AND PRIVACY • Everything stays on your local network — no cloud, no accounts, no tracking • TLS-encrypted connections with one-time pairing codes • Adaptive quality that recovers automatically on busy networks • Live latency badge so you always know your connection quality EASY SETUP 1. Install the free Control Pro host app on your Mac 2. Open Control Pro on your iPhone or iPad — your Mac appears automatically 3. Enter the pairing code shown on your Mac, and you're connected Control Pro requires the companion Mac host app (free download) and a Mac running macOS 15 or later on the same network.

Screenshots

RefreshRate3 screens
Control Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Control Pro at none against RefreshRate's 6. Control Pro also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 weeks). RefreshRate's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RefreshRate sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Control Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RefreshRate ships an update every 5 weeks, Control Pro daily. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RefreshRate versus Control Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRefreshRateControl Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (35 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings35 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer大靖 刘Official Vishwateja

In-app purchases

6 purchases

RefreshRate

Subscriptions4
  • Discount Weekly Pro3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Weekly Pro14 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro$3.991 Month
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  • 年度会员$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • 特别优惠-终身会员$0.99
  • Pro$3.99
None

Control Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RefreshRate free?
RefreshRate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Control Pro free?
Control Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RefreshRate or Control Pro have ads?
Neither RefreshRate nor Control Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RefreshRate or Control Pro?
RefreshRate ships an update every 5 weeks, and Control Pro daily. Most recently, RefreshRate was updated on October 27, 2026 and Control Pro on October 10, 2026.

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