Control vs The Lost & Hound
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
The Lost & Hound
This platform helps Northeastern students locate lost or found items on campus. Users can post details about misplaced belongings, connect with others who may have found them, and facilitate returns. It operates across multiple Northeastern university locations globally.
- Post lost items
- Post found items
- Message other users
- Global campus network
- Item return facilitation
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Lost & Hound is a campus lost-and-found platform made for Northeastern students. Post lost or found items, message other users, and help return belongings to their owners. Available across Northeastern's global network, including Boston, Oakland, San Jose, Miami, Burlington, Portland (ME), Charlotte, New York, Toronto, London, Arlington, and Seattle. Lost & Hound is an independent tool created for Northeastern students and is not affiliated with Northeastern University.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Control at 5 against The Lost & Hound's 1. The Lost & Hound's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Control against 5.0 for The Lost & Hound. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Control has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Control | The Lost & Hound |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryan Whitney | RYAN BINOD SINHA |
Customer experience
Control
The Lost & Hound
In-app purchases
Control
No in-app purchases
The Lost & Hound
No in-app purchases









