# Control‎ vs Cadence Captions

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Control‎ at 5 against Cadence Captions's 1. On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

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 Cadence Captions. 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. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Control‎ | Cadence Captions |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-mac-remote-control/id6740011610/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cadence-captions-transcribe/id6791795489/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 10 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ryan Whitney](https://appshunter.io/developer/1787964442) | [Index Labs LLC (USA)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1742900936) |

## What reviewers say

### Control‎

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-mac-remote-control/id6740011610)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cadence Captions

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cadence-captions-transcribe/id6791795489)

This app provides real-time speech-to-text captions directly on your iPhone, without needing a network connection. It's designed for immediate use in various settings, offering customizable display options and session saving for easy review and sharing.

**Highlights:** Real-time live captioning, On-device processing, no network needed, Captions follow across apps, Screen flip for shared viewing, Speaker labeling, Customizable text size and font, Session saving and sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Control‎ free?

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

### Is Cadence Captions free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Control‎ or Cadence Captions?

Control‎ and Cadence Captions are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Control‎ or Cadence Captions have ads?

Neither Control‎ nor Cadence Captions shows ads.

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