# PhonePad vs Control‎

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Control‎ at 100% against PhonePad's 50%. Control‎ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). PhonePad's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PhonePad sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Control‎ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Control‎ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of PhonePad's written reviews are positive against 100% of Control‎'s.

PhonePad ships an update every 2 days, Control‎ every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and August 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PhonePad | Control‎ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phonepad-computer-remote/id6503354790/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-mac-remote-control/id6740011610/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 1 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16** | 17 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ibrahim Chiha](https://appshunter.io/developer/923700875) | [Ryan Whitney](https://appshunter.io/developer/1787964442) |

## What reviewers say

### PhonePad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phonepad-computer-remote/id6503354790)

Turn your iPhone into a responsive trackpad and keyboard for your Mac. Control your computer remotely with familiar gestures and easy text input. Requires a companion app on your Mac and a network connection.

**Highlights:** iPhone as Mac trackpad, Remote keyboard input, Familiar gestures and controls, Seamless integration with Mac, Intuitive user experience

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |


### Control‎

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-mac-remote-control/id6740011610)

Easily manage media playback and system volume on your Mac from your iPhone or iPad. It supports popular apps like Spotify, VLC, and Apple Music without requiring subscriptions or companion app installations.

**Highlights:** System-level volume control, Basic media playback controls, Supports TV.app, Music.app, VLC, Spotify, No subscription or companion app needed, Connects via built-in permissions, Requires same network connection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PhonePad free?

PhonePad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Control‎ free?

Control‎ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PhonePad or Control‎?

Control‎ is rated higher. PhonePad averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Control‎ averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do PhonePad or Control‎ have ads?

Neither PhonePad nor Control‎ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PhonePad or Control‎?

PhonePad ships an update every 2 days, and Control‎ every 9 days. Most recently, PhonePad was updated on August 16, 2026 and Control‎ on August 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*