Comparison

Mac Tools vs Supremote

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

Head to head
About

Mac Tools

This utility transforms your smartphone into a sound and vibration detection tool. It assists technicians in pinpointing issues in vehicles and machinery by analyzing rattles, squeaks, and grinding noises. Requires specialized hardware to function.

Highlights
  • Sound and vibration detection
  • Locates defective or worn parts
  • User-friendly interface
  • Analog and digital display options
  • Adjustable sound settings
  • Informative user guide
Features
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The Mac Tools SmartEAR1 Sound & Vibration Detection app was developed to help assist the service technician in locating and finding defective or worn parts in automobiles, heavy machinery or industrial equipment where vibration, rattles, squeaks and grinding sounds would be associated making the task very difficult or impossible to diagnose. When used with our specially designed hardware kits your smartphone will be transformed into a state of the art Sound & Vibration Detection Technicians Tool allowing for ease of locating and finding those troubled areas. NOTE: Additional hardware is required to use this app. For information on how to purchase hardware please contact your local Mac Tools Distributor or call 1-800-MAC-TOOLS Features: User friendly interface and intuitive operation. Sound level reading displays average, peak and real-time values. Sound level readings are displayed in either Analog or Digital. Analog and Digital readings have 2 display panels the user can choose from. Analog Meter or Analog Wave-Form. Digital Numeric or Digital Bar Graph. Background sound off-setting, sample rates, decibel off-setting can be manually be set. Reset/Refresh buttons reset/refresh values to default settings. Sound Level Reading Sampling Rate Decibel Off-set Master Volume Control User information guide includes informative facts about sound perception and permissible noise level exposure as well as a sound level comparison reference chart. Additional Information: Required: Any iOS device running iOS5.0+. Recommended: iPhone 4 and newer/ iPod Touch 4 and newer. Compatible: iPad 2 and newer.

About

Supremote

Features
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Supremote - The Smart Remote for Your Samsung TV Turn your phone or tablet into a powerful, modern replacement for your TV remote. Supremote gives you fast, reliable control and no need to find the remote. Why Supremote? Wi-Fi Connectivity (No Line of Sight Needed) Control your TV over your local network and eliminate pointing, dealing with physical obstacles, and missed button presses. Fast & Reliable Pairing Connect quickly to Samsung TVs on your Wi-Fi network and get instant responsiveness. One App, Multiple TVs Seamlessly connect to and control multiple TVs, perfect for homes, offices, or shared spaces. Multi-User Support More than one person can pair with the same TV and use from their own device. The Perfect Replacement Remote Lost your remote? Dead batteries? Broken hardware? Now you never have to hunt for a physical remote again. Clean, Uncluttered Interface Designed for simplicity and ease of use, with no popups or distractions interrupting your experience. No Annoying Ads Enjoy quick control of your TV without intrusive ads getting in the way. Supremote is built to be fast, simple, and dependable right on the device you already use every day. Download Supremote and take back control of your Samsung TV.

Screenshots

Mac Tools4 screens
Supremote4 screens

Verdict

The call

Mac Tools and Supremote are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Mac Tools versus Supremote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMac ToolsSupremote
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 22 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJS Products, Inc.Red Axle LLC

In-app purchases

None

Mac Tools

No in-app purchases

None

Supremote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mac Tools free?
Mac Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Supremote free?
Supremote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mac Tools or Supremote have ads?
Neither Mac Tools nor Supremote shows ads.

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