Smart Remote vs GlancePad Remote

A smarter way to control your TV — with healthy screen habits for the whole family. Smart Remote is a powerful, user-friendly remote control app designed for modern homes. More than just a virtual remote, it offers customizable scene automation, Siri integration, and supports popular smart TVs and devices over your local Wi-Fi network.

Control your Mac in a single tap. GlancePad Remote turns your iPhone and iPad into a fast control surface for macOS. Execute actions instantly: launch apps, run Shortcuts, open URLs, paste text, and trigger multi-step sequences. Runs locally through the free GlancePad Agent on your Mac. No accounts required. Mac control, built for speed • Tile Library: organize macros into pages and run instantly • Macro Builder: create and edit macros with a guided editor • Sequences: chain steps together (optional “continue on error”) • Import from Mac: browse installed apps + Shortcuts for quick setup • Themes + layouts: minimal by default, customizable when you want AI Studio (Compose + Perform) Use natural language to build automation: • Compose: generate a macro to review before you run it • Perform: execute immediately on your connected Mac (GlancePad Pro) Local AI on your Mac (managed from iPhone/iPad) Local AI runs on your Mac via the GlancePad Agent — your iPhone/iPad is the control surface. • Live Status: Clear, real-time indicators for downloading, starting, and running states. • Download to your Mac with progress: bytes + phase updates • Pause or cancel downloads: with confirmation and safe recovery • Safety acknowledgment flow: guided enablement when required • Runner troubleshooting: clear fix path if Local AI runner is disabled • Auto-guidance: setup card expands when attention is needed Apple Watch companion included GlancePad for watchOS extends your setup to your wrist: • Requests: voice/text requests with live status updates • MacroFaces: curated macro grids for quick tap-to-execute • Agent Control: view Mac connection + Local AI status and control core actions (via your iPhone) (Watch communicates Watch ↔ iPhone ↔ Mac. The watch does not connect to the Mac directly.) Local-first by design • No accounts required • No cloud execution required • Macros and requests remain within your device ecosystem (iPhone/watch relay to your Mac) GlancePad Pro (one-time unlock) Upgrade once to unlock more power and customization: • Up to 24 pages (Free: 2) • Up to 9 tiles per page (Free: 6) • Unlimited sequence steps (Free: 3) • AI Studio Perform mode (Compose remains available on Free) • Additional Pro-only themes, Pro-only layouts, and per-macro color customization Requirements • iPhone or iPad • A Mac on the same local network • GlancePad Agent for macOS (free download at glancepad.app) • Apple Watch features require a paired iPhone