Control vs Card Vault Tracker
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.
Card Vault Tracker
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Card Vault is a free, ad-free collection tracker for trading cards and collectible card sets. Track every card offline, organize missing cards, manage duplicates, reserve trades, and share QR trade lists with other collectors. KEY FEATURES - Track any card collection - Search by number, name, category, rarity, and status - See missing, duplicate, and reserved cards - Share lists by text, PDF, or QR code - Compare trades offline with QR payloads - Estimate progress, packs, and completion by category - Works locally with no account required BUILT FOR COLLECTORS Use Card Vault for anime cards, sports cards, racing cards, music cards, comics, gaming, movies, wildlife, retro sets, foils, rare inserts, limited editions, and custom collections. PRIVACY FIRST Your collection starts local on your device. The app is free, has no ads, and does not require an account to begin tracking. Download Card Vault and organize your cards today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Card Vault Tracker at 15.1 against Control's 17. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Control | Card Vault Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryan Whitney | nait wamane badr |
In-app purchases
Control
No in-app purchases
Card Vault Tracker
No in-app purchases
Questions
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