Comparison

What = Next vs Control My Mac

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

Head to head
About

What = Next

Manage your schedule and tasks with this straightforward agenda app. It offers multiple calendar views, event templates, and powerful search functionality to keep your day organized. Customize your experience with dark mode and adjustable text sizes.

Highlights
  • Traditional week calendar view
  • Dual calendar and reminder sets
  • Event and reminder templates
  • Powerful search functionality
  • Date navigation
  • Customization options (dark mode, font size, accent colors)
  • Multilingual support
Features
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What = Next is a free simple and intuitive agenda app that helps you manage your events and reminders effortlessly. Whether you prefer a list view or a classic week calendar layout, this app has you covered. Key Features: - Traditional Week Calendar: Get a clear overview of your week at a glance. - Dual Calendar & Reminder Sets: Easily switch between two calendar sets and two reminder lists. - Event & Reminder Templates: Save time by creating reusable templates for recurring events or reminders. - Powerful Search: Quickly find events and reminders in seconds. - Date Navigation: Jump to any specific date with ease. - Customization Options: Enjoy dark mode, adjustable font sizes, and customizable accent colors. Multilingual Support: Available in English, Dutch, and German.

About

Control My Mac

Control your Mac from your iPhone or iPad with a customizable shortcut grid, wireless trackpad, and keyboard. It offers one-handed operation and strong privacy features, connecting directly to your Mac.

Highlights
  • Customizable shortcut grids per app
  • Wireless trackpad and keyboard
  • App and window launcher
  • One-handed operation
  • Device-to-device encrypted connection
  • Free 7-day trial of Full App features
Features
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Control My Mac puts your Mac's shortcuts on your iPhone or iPad: a Grid of big one-tap buttons for every Mac app, which switches in by itself when that app comes forward. It is also a wireless trackpad, keyboard and app Launcher you can use with one finger from anywhere in the room. Install the free Mac companion app from controlmymac.com, scan its QR code, and you are connected. No account, no sign-up. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Grid: your own shortcut buttons, with a separate grid for each Mac app. Teach it a key combination straight from your Mac • Trackpad: move, click, right-click and scroll with one finger • Keyboard: type live, or write a draft and insert it in one go • Launcher: your Mac's open apps as a grid. Bring any app or window forward, or open a saved set • Mac keyboard shortcuts, gestures, presets and quick controls • iPad: a larger trackpad, roomier keyboard, bigger Grid and a layout you can rearrange • Light, Dark and any accent color, plus Help Mode, where every button explains itself Scrolling, the full Grid, the Launcher, Mac shortcuts, gestures and presets are part of Full App (details below). MADE FOR ONE HAND Every control sits within reach of a single finger, whether you use one hand by choice or by necessity. Run a Mac connected to your TV from the sofa, use it as a presentation clicker, or keep it next to you at the desk. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No servers. Your iPhone or iPad connects straight to your Mac over Bluetooth or your local network, encrypted device-to-device, and nothing you type or do leaves your two devices. The Mac app needs macOS Accessibility permission so it can move your cursor and type for you. The camera only scans the pairing code, and Local Network is only used to find your Mac. ESSENTIALS STAYS AVAILABLE. FULL APP IS OPTIONAL. Try Full App free for 7 days to use every module before deciding. When the trial ends: • Essentials Plan, free: trackpad movement, click, right click, Live and Draft Keyboard basics, one Grid button, Launcher preview, dark mode, accent colors and Help Mode • Full App, a monthly or yearly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase: scrolling, the full Grid with app grids and Auto-Switch, Launcher and window switching without upgrade prompts, Mac keyboard shortcuts, full gestures, presets and quick controls Prices vary by country. Subscriptions are charged to your Apple Account and renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. The lifetime option is a one-off purchase with no renewal. WHAT YOU NEED • iPhone or iPad with iOS or iPadOS 18 or later • The free Mac companion app on macOS 14 or later, from controlmymac.com • Both devices within Bluetooth range, or on the same Wi-Fi network Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.controlmymac.com/privacy

Screenshots

What = Next4 screens
Control My Mac4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: What = Next at none against Control My Mac's 5. Control My Mac's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). 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. Control My Mac sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. What = Next asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

What = Next ships an update every 5 weeks, Control My Mac every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
What = Next versus Control My Mac: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhat = NextControl My Mac
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeter VogelsSebastian Skoic

Customer experience

What = Next

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Control My Mac

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

What = Next

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Control My Mac

Subscriptions3
  • Full App - Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Full App - Weekly7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Full App - Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • Full App - Lifetime$49.99
  • Full App - Lifetime$119.99

Questions

Is What = Next free?
What = Next is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Control My Mac free?
Control My Mac is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do What = Next or Control My Mac have ads?
Neither What = Next nor Control My Mac shows ads.
Which is updated more often, What = Next or Control My Mac?
What = Next ships an update every 5 weeks, and Control My Mac every 2 days. Most recently, What = Next was updated on October 30, 2026 and Control My Mac on November 5, 2026.

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