Comparison

Control‎ vs Untility

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

Untility

Features
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Create stunning widgets for your important timelines. Track events from your lock screen, Home Screen and Today View. Keep track of duration of an event or time until an event occurs. Anniversaries, curing periods, classes, birthdays, vacations all can be tracked with this simple widget app.

Screenshots

Control‎4 screens
Untility4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Control‎ at none against Untility's 8. Control‎ also leads on iOS requirement (17 vs 26.2). Untility's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). 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. Untility sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Control‎ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Control‎ ships an update every 9 days, Untility every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Control‎ versus Untility: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControl‎Untility
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyan WhitneyGary Haran

In-app purchases

None

Control‎

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Untility

One-time8
  • Retro Theme$0.99
  • Carnation Pink Theme$0.99
  • Prussian Cream Theme$0.99
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  • Lilac Theme$0.99
  • Teally Theme$0.99
  • Canadian Sunset Theme$0.99
  • Scarlet Theme$0.99
  • All Premium Themes$3.99

Questions

Is Control‎ free?
Control‎ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Untility free?
Untility is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Control‎ or Untility have ads?
Neither Control‎ nor Untility shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Control‎ or Untility?
Control‎ ships an update every 9 days, and Untility every 3 days. Most recently, Control‎ was updated on October 5, 2026 and Untility on September 26, 2026.

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