Comparison

Control‎ vs File Converter

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

Head to head
About

Control‎

Easily manage media playback and system volume on your Mac from your iPhone or iPad. It supports popular apps like Spotify, VLC, and Apple Music without requiring subscriptions or companion app installations.

Highlights
  • System-level volume control
  • Basic media playback controls
  • Supports TV.app, Music.app, VLC, Spotify
  • No subscription or companion app needed
  • Connects via built-in permissions
  • Requires same network connection
Features
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The simplest and fastest way to control media playback, volume, and more on your Mac. Control connects directly over your local network, so you never have to install or run a companion app. 【NEW】Control any app, video, or website with Keyboard controls. Re-arrange your keypad and add the commands (and shortcuts!) that are useful to you. Additionally, Control always supports system-level volume controls and *direct* playback controls for the following apps: • TV.app • Music.app • QuickTime Player • VLC • IINA • mpv • Spotify • Safari (experimental) No subscriptions, no payments, no ads, no tracking. Control is privacy-first and doesn't collect any data. It connects directly across your local network, so your information never even touches the internet. Need more Control? Send a request anytime. I'd love to make the app as useful as possible. Note: Control’s connection to your Mac is managed via built-in macOS permissions. Once accepted, Control will work forever with no additional setup. It requires being on the same network and enabling Remote Access. Some VPN clients may interfere, depending on settings. Powered by AppleScript.

About

File Converter

Easily convert and compress various file types including images, videos, and audio. This utility offers advanced algorithms for high-quality, rapid processing and provides detailed analytics on your conversion history. Its user-friendly interface makes managing digital files efficient for everyone.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive file conversion (image, video, audio)
  • Advanced file compression
  • Detailed conversion analytics
  • User-friendly interface
  • Support for popular formats (JPG, PDF, MP3)
Features
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File Converter is an iPhone app that converts photos, videos, audio and documents on your device: HEIC to JPG, MOV to MP4, video to MP3, Word to PDF and photos to PDF. It also compresses big videos, photos and PDFs, and zips or unzips files. Your files are never uploaded. HOW IT WORKS • Open a file from Photos, Files or the Share menu of another app. • Choose the format and options such as quality, size or page format. • Convert and preview for free; saving to Photos or Files and sharing need a Pro subscription. IMAGE CONVERTER: HEIC TO JPG File Converter turns HEIC photos into JPG or PNG and converts between JPG, PNG, HEIC, WebP, TIFF, BMP and GIF. Convert up to 50 photos at once, resize them, shrink the file size and remove location data before sharing. VIDEO CONVERTER AND VIDEO COMPRESSOR Convert MOV to MP4 so videos play on Windows and the web. File Converter opens MP4, MOV, M4V, 3GP, MKV, AVI, WebM, FLV, WMV and MPG and saves MP4, MOV, M4V, MKV, AVI or GIF. The video compressor shows the estimated size before you start, so you can check that a clip fits an email or a chat. You can also trim a video or remove its sound. VIDEO TO MP3 AND AUDIO CONVERTER File Converter extracts the sound from any video and saves it as MP3 (128 to 320 kbps). It also converts audio files such as M4A, WAV, FLAC, OGG and WMA to MP3, M4A, WAV, AAC, FLAC or AIFF. A built-in recorder captures voice notes you can convert later. PDF CONVERTER AND PDF TOOLS File Converter makes a PDF from photos, Word files (DOCX, DOC), RTF, TXT, Markdown or HTML in A4 or Letter size. Merge or split PDFs, reorder, rotate, delete or extract pages, add page numbers, lock a PDF with a password, compress a PDF, and turn PDF pages into JPG or PNG at 150 or 300 dpi. ZIP AND UNZIP File Converter creates a ZIP from several files, or opens a ZIP and extracts everything into your library. ASK THIS FILE Ask File Converter a question about a PDF or Word file, or ask for a summary, and get an answer with page references. It runs on Apple Intelligence on your iPhone (iOS 26 or later, on supported devices and languages), so the file stays on the device. ONE LIBRARY FOR YOUR FILES Converted files land in the File Converter library with folders, search and rename. Send files from the Share menu, convert with Shortcuts or open files from the Files app. On iPhone Duo, the inner display shows a multi-column layout. WHO IT IS FOR • People who need HEIC photos as JPG for Windows or a web form. • Students and office workers who turn photos and Word files into PDFs. • Creators who need MP4 for social apps or MP3 from a video. • Anyone who emails big videos or receives ZIP files on the go. QUESTIONS PEOPLE ASK Are my files uploaded? No. File Converter converts every file on your iPhone, not on a server. Does it work offline? Yes. Conversions need no internet connection. Is it free? Partly. Converting and previewing are free. Saving, exporting and sharing need File Converter Pro. Can it turn a PDF into Word? No. It makes PDFs from Word files, not Word files from PDFs. Can it open RAR or 7z files? No. It opens and creates ZIP archives. Does it work on iPad? Yes. File Converter is an iPhone app for iOS 17 or later and runs on iPad in its iPhone layout. Which languages is the app available in? English and 30 more, including Spanish, French, German, Portuguese (Brazil), Turkish, Arabic, Japanese, Korean and Chinese (Simplified). FILE CONVERTER PRO File Converter Pro is an auto-renewing subscription that unlocks saving, exporting and sharing. Choose weekly, with a 3-day free trial for eligible new subscribers, or yearly. Prices appear in the app before you buy; cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://kayaapps-convertease.blogspot.com/2025/02/convertease-fileconvert-privacy-policy.html Term of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Control‎4 screens
File Converter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Control‎ at 100% against File Converter's 33%. Control‎ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). File Converter's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 5). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. File Converter sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Control‎ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Control‎ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Control‎'s written reviews are positive against 33% of File Converter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Control‎ ships an update every 9 days, File Converter every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Control‎ versus File Converter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControl‎File Converter
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better3.5 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings515 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS1717.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyan WhitneyFurkan KAYA

Customer experience

Control‎

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

File Converter

All ratings14 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative35.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

Control‎

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

File Converter

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Pro Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Premium 3 Month$29.993 Months
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  • Premium Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Control‎ free?
Control‎ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is File Converter free?
File Converter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Control‎ or File Converter?
Control‎ is rated higher. Control‎ averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while File Converter averages 3.5 from 15 ratings.
Do Control‎ or File Converter have ads?
Neither Control‎ nor File Converter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Control‎ or File Converter?
Control‎ ships an update every 9 days, and File Converter every 4 weeks. Most recently, Control‎ was updated on October 30, 2026 and File Converter on October 30, 2026.

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