Comparison

BitRemote vs Alfa GUI

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

Head to head
About

BitRemote

Control download tasks on your NAS or home server remotely from your Apple devices. Monitor progress, add new downloads, and manage existing tasks with a native, stable interface. Requires a compatible remote download environment.

Highlights
  • Remote download task management
  • Supports aria2, Synology, QNAP
  • Monitor progress and speeds
  • Add new tasks via files or sharing
  • Pause, resume, delete, organize tasks
  • Native Apple platform performance
Features
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Control the download clients on your NAS or home server from iPhone, iPad, and Mac. BitRemote works with aria2, qBittorrent, Transmission, Synology Download Station, and QNAP Download Station. Follow every download • Monitor a task to follow its progress on the Lock Screen, in the Dynamic Island, or in the Mac menu bar, and get notified when it completes • Check transfer speeds and history in the activity monitor • Open any task to see its progress, peers, trackers, and files Add and organize tasks • Add tasks from links, magnet links, or torrent files • Start a task by opening a file from another app or sharing it to BitRemote • Pick a savepath from your bookmarks and categories instead of typing it • Pause, resume, and delete tasks, and organize them with categories, tags, and filters On all your devices • Keep your clients in sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac with iCloud • Check task counts, free space, and share ratio at a glance with the Client Dashboard widget • Unfold iPhone Duo to see your clients and tasks side by side Password security • Client passwords are stored in the Keychain, never on our servers • iCloud sync encrypts passwords before they leave your device • Each exported backup is encrypted with a password you choose Important • BitRemote controls your existing downloader. It does not download files locally. • You need your own compatible remote download environment to use the app. • Some screenshots may show BitRemote+ features.

About

Alfa GUI

Features
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Monitor and manage your Alfa color dispensers from anywhere with ease. This app allows you to securely connect to your devices via VPN and view real-time data on usage, levels, and performance.

Screenshots

BitRemote4 screens
Alfa GUI3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Alfa GUI at none against BitRemote's 3. Alfa GUI also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). On price 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. BitRemote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Alfa GUI asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BitRemote ships an update every 10 days, Alfa GUI every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BitRemote versus Alfa GUI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBitRemoteAlfa GUI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArk Studios LLCAlfa S.R.L. (Apps)

In-app purchases

3 purchases

BitRemote

Subscriptions2
  • BitRemote+ (Monthly)14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • BitRemote+ (Yearly)1 Month trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • BitRemote+ Advanced$99.99
None

Alfa GUI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BitRemote free?
BitRemote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alfa GUI free?
Alfa GUI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BitRemote or Alfa GUI have ads?
BitRemote shows ads; Alfa GUI does not.
Which is updated more often, BitRemote or Alfa GUI?
BitRemote ships an update every 10 days, and Alfa GUI every 3 days. Most recently, BitRemote was updated on November 4, 2026 and Alfa GUI on October 30, 2026.

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