Comparison

CloudpilotEmu vs READYWARE Universal Remote

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

Head to head
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.

About

READYWARE Universal Remote

Features
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READYWARE - The Simple Solution. The Ultimate GUI. The ultimate smart universal remote control for iPhone and iPad. Turn your iPhone or iPad into a fully customizable IR and RF remote that controls every device in your home - TVs, cable boxes, soundbars, fans, ACs, smart lights, fireplaces, even sprinklers. One app. One canvas. Every room. So easy you won't even need instructions. Smart IR / RF & Learning - The Largest Database of Downloadable Remotes on the Internet 700,000+ IR signals. 1,100+ brands. Thousands of devices. Pick your device. Pick your brand. Your remote is ready in seconds. No manual code entry. No guesswork. Or learn any code from any existing remote - IR or RF - straight into your layout. Custom Canvas - Your Remote Can Look Like Anything The canvas is a blank slate. Drag and drop buttons anywhere - any size, color, shape, icon, label, or transparency. Pick any wallpaper: live streaming video, IP cameras, YouTube, GIFs, or any URL. Drop transparent buttons over a photo of your actual remote. Make it look exactly like the real thing - or something better. IR Blasters That Work Forever. Works with WiFi blasters (BroadLink RM4, RM4 Mini, RM4 Pro - IR and RF), USB IR blasters (Generic HID, SiLabs CP210x, CH341 / CH340), little USB-C IR blasters. The Ocrustar, Tiqiaa, ZaZaRemote, ElkSmart family. Global Caché iTach WiFi, TCP sendir protocol, Tuya and SmartIR devices. Use one - or many at once. The .irc Open Standard - A New Standard for the Industry Every remote saves as a portable .irc file - raw IR pulse timings that work with any hardware, forever. Download remotes. Share them with friends. Build your own from scratch. Save your entire setup as a .ircprofile and restore it on any device. Back up and restore in seconds. Never lose a setup again. Your remotes. Your layout. Your way. Forever. Features: • Custom Canvas Builder - buttons any size, color, shape, label, transparency • Web Viewer - full remote access from any browser worldwide • Video & Web Wallpapers - live cameras, YouTube, GIFs, any URL • IR & RF Learning - learn any signal from any remote • Signal Editor - edit IR pulse timings, visualize waveforms live • Format Converter - paste Pronto Hex, LIRC, Flipper Zero, BroadLink, Global Caché - all auto-detected • Smart Home - Philips Hue, Home Assistant, Kasa, any HTTP device • Voice & Siri Ready - ask Siri to find your remote, it finds it • Screen Mirror - cast your canvas to the big screen, buttons float over live video • No subscriptions. No ads. No in-app purchases. No data collection. No cloud lock-in. READYWARE.com

Screenshots

CloudpilotEmu3 screens
READYWARE Universal Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CloudpilotEmu at Free against READYWARE Universal Remote's $9.99. READYWARE Universal Remote's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support 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

CloudpilotEmu is free to download; READYWARE Universal Remote costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CloudpilotEmu ships an update every 3 months, READYWARE Universal Remote every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CloudpilotEmu versus READYWARE Universal Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudpilotEmuREADYWARE Universal Remote
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating5.0 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB52 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperChristian SpecknerJames Blackhall

In-app purchases

None

CloudpilotEmu

No in-app purchases

None

READYWARE Universal Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CloudpilotEmu free?
CloudpilotEmu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is READYWARE Universal Remote free?
READYWARE Universal Remote costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do CloudpilotEmu or READYWARE Universal Remote have ads?
Neither CloudpilotEmu nor READYWARE Universal Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CloudpilotEmu or READYWARE Universal Remote?
CloudpilotEmu ships an update every 3 months, and READYWARE Universal Remote every 5 days. Most recently, CloudpilotEmu was updated on September 26, 2026 and READYWARE Universal Remote on October 5, 2026.

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