# X vs iControlRemote

X and iControlRemote are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

X ships an update every 5 weeks, iControlRemote every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | X | iControlRemote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Size | 40 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [xBase](https://appshunter.io/developer/1784479824) | [Proxima Systems SL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1806097033) |

## What reviewers say

### X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-base/id6739256572)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### iControlRemote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icontrolremote/id6744109244)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is X free?

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

### Is iControlRemote free?

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

### Do X or iControlRemote have ads?

Neither X nor iControlRemote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, X or iControlRemote?

X ships an update every 5 weeks, and iControlRemote every 2 months. Most recently, X was updated on September 10, 2026 and iControlRemote on September 19, 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.*