Comparison

Remotely Controller vs FiFe

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

Head to head
About

Remotely Controller

Control your television(s) directly from your Apple devices. Features include efficient device caching, the ability to re-scan your network for devices, and macro recording for custom commands.

Highlights
  • Device caching
  • Re-scan network
  • Macro recording
  • Control multiple TVs
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Remotely control the television(s) on your network! Features include: - Device caching - Re-scan - Macro recording

About

FiFe

Features
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Keep your documents and personal files in encrypted cloud storage. FiFe backs up the folders you choose and helps you access your files on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Start with 1GB of built-in storage. You do not need a separate cloud-provider account to get started. ENCRYPT BEFORE YOU UPLOAD File contents are encrypted on your device before they reach the cloud. Your recovery phrase protects access to your encrypted files. BACK UP THE FOLDERS YOU CHOOSE Keep your folder structure, browse your files and download the files you need. Sync selected folders across your registered devices. USE YOUR OWN CLOUD STORAGE Connect supported accounts from Backblaze B2, Cloudflare R2, Oracle Object Storage, IDrive E2 or other S3-compatible providers. External storage accounts and any provider charges are separate. OPEN SOURCE FiFe's source code is available to review. Learn about the app and its encryption approach at https://fife.jeero.one. FREE AND PRO FiFe includes 1GB of built-in storage. An optional auto-renewing FiFe Pro subscription provides additional features. Current benefits and localized pricing are shown in the app before purchase. You can manage your subscription through your App Store account settings. GET STARTED Sign in, save your recovery phrase, choose your storage and add a folder. Keep your recovery phrase in a safe place. It is needed to restore access to your encrypted files. If you lose it, FiFe cannot recover your encrypted files for you. On iPhone and iPad, background activity is scheduled by the operating system. Open FiFe when you want to check transfer progress or start a sync. Support: jeerovan@gmail.com Privacy policy: https://fife.jeero.one/privacy Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Remotely Controller3 screens
FiFe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Remotely Controller at none against FiFe's 1. Remotely Controller also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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. FiFe sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Remotely Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remotely Controller ships an update weekly, FiFe every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Remotely Controller versus FiFe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemotely ControllerFiFe
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexandria Redmonjeevan singh

In-app purchases

None

Remotely Controller

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

FiFe

Subscriptions1
  • FiFe Pro$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Remotely Controller free?
Remotely Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FiFe free?
FiFe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Remotely Controller or FiFe have ads?
Neither Remotely Controller nor FiFe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remotely Controller or FiFe?
Remotely Controller ships an update weekly, and FiFe every 6 weeks. Most recently, Remotely Controller was updated on October 20, 2026 and FiFe on October 20, 2026.

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