Comparison

Remote Control vs GamblePause

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

Head to head
About

Remote Control

Features
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*Features* - Easy configuration to connect to your TV - BIG touchpad for quick control by swiping and tapping - Clean design and interface - A lot of functions like power control, volume, source, channel, input and more

About

GamblePause

This utility app helps users take a break from gambling by enforcing timed self-exclusion from gambling sites and apps. It operates locally on your device, blocking access until the selected timer expires, with no option to pause or shorten the exclusion period. Designed for privacy, it tracks no user data and requires no personal information.

Highlights
  • Timed self-exclusion
  • Device-wide blocking
  • No pausing or shortening
  • Local on-device operation
  • Zero data tracking
  • Privacy-focused
Features
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Take a break from gambling with a timed self‑exclusion you can’t pause or shorten. Once you start an exclusion, access to gambling sites, betting apps, and related services is blocked until the timer ends. How it works: - Uses iOS’s native Network Extension API (Packet Tunnel Provider) to enforce device‑wide blocking locally on your device. All network filtering happens directly on-device; none of your web traffic is routed to external servers. - Starts immediately after you select a duration and confirm, and stays active until the timer expires. Key Controls: - You cannot pause, restart, disable, or shorten an active self-exclusion. To end the block, you must wait for the selected timer to expire. - Exact on-device timing is used to ensure the exclusion ends precisely when you chose. Privacy First: - Zero data tracking: No browsing history or web traffic is sent to external servers or third parties. - The app operates entirely locally on your phone and does not require access to your location, camera, photos, or contacts. Notes and limitations: - Blocking focuses on gambling domains from a locally maintained blocklist. While the blocklist is regularly updated, new gambling sites appear frequently, and block coverage may vary. - Only one active Packet Tunnel VPN configuration can run at a time on iOS. - This tool is designed to support healthier habits but cannot guarantee every single source is blocked. For maximum efficacy, consider combining GamblePause with your iOS built-in Screen Time restriction features.

Screenshots

Remote Control3 screens
GamblePause4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GamblePause at none against Remote Control's shown. Remote Control's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote Control ships an update every 2 days, GamblePause every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Remote Control versus GamblePause: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote ControlGamblePause
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJan BickelGAMBLEPAUSE INITIATIVE FOR ADDICTS AWARENESS

In-app purchases

None

Remote Control

No in-app purchases

None

GamblePause

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remote Control free?
Remote Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GamblePause free?
GamblePause is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Remote Control or GamblePause have ads?
Remote Control shows ads; GamblePause does not.
Which is updated more often, Remote Control or GamblePause?
Remote Control ships an update every 2 days, and GamblePause every 6 weeks. Most recently, Remote Control was updated on September 29, 2026 and GamblePause on October 4, 2026.

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