jiSECURE SmartHome vs Macky
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
jiSECURE SmartHome
Control your home and office appliances remotely from your smartphone. This system seamlessly connects with lights, thermostats, security systems, and more for enhanced convenience, efficiency, and security.
- Remote appliance control
- Smart home integration
- Office appliance management
- Enhanced security
- Convenience and efficiency
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Our Smart Home and Office Control System is an innovative service designed to enhance the way we interact with and manage our home and office appliances. With the growing integration of technology into everyday life, this system enables users to control their appliances remotely through their smartphones, providing greater convenience, efficiency, and security. This system will seamlessly connect with a variety of devices within your home or office, such as lights, thermostats, security systems, and more, all through a single, easy-to-use application.
Macky
Control your Mac from your iPhone with two modes: Screen Mode for full remote desktop access and Terminal Mode for command-line operations. It offers a simple, secure, and direct peer-to-peer connection without complex network configurations.
- Full remote Mac control
- Mac screen mirroring
- Direct terminal access
- Peer-to-peer encrypted connection
- No VPN or port forwarding required
- Voice input and smart paste
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The fastest way to control your Mac from your iPhone or iPad. Macky gives you instant, zero-config access to your Mac's screen and pseudo-terminal (PTY) with sub-50ms latency. No SSH port forwarding, no VPN daemons, and no network configuration required. TERMINAL MODE - Run commands, manage background jobs, edit files in vim or nano, and monitor AI coding agents (Claude Code, Codex, Aider) in real-time. - Full pseudo-terminal (PTY) shell connected directly to Zsh/Bash - Developer touch keyboard with Tab, Esc, Ctrl, arrow keys, and modifiers - Voice input and smart clipboard syncing for fast mobile typing SCREEN MODE - View and control your Mac's desktop with fluid, high-framerate streaming. - Check localhost:3000 web builds, Xcode simulators, and background tasks - Smooth trackpad gestures, clicking, scrolling, and dragging - Retina resolution support HOW IT WORKS (ZERO SSH / VPN PAIN) Traditional remote tools require open ports, dynamic DNS, WireGuard/Tailscale VPN configuration, and SSH key management. Macky connects your iPhone directly to your Mac over WebRTC with DTLS-SRTP end-to-end encryption. Your terminal and screen data travel peer-to-peer and never touch third-party servers. PERFECT FOR: - Developers running Claude Code, Docker builds, or long scripts on the go - Checking localhost web apps or Xcode builds away from your desk - Remote Mac server & Mac Mini homelab management - Anyone looking for a lightweight, zero-setup alternative to TeamViewer, AnyDesk, or Jump Desktop WHY MACKY? - Zero setup: no port forwarding, no firewall config, no static IP - Direct peer-to-peer connection over WebRTC - End-to-end encrypted with local master password protection - Seamless switching between Wi-Fi and 5G cellular - Lifetime Pro: one-time purchase, zero subscriptions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: jiSECURE SmartHome at none against Macky's 3. Macky's advantage is chart position (#70 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Macky sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. jiSECURE SmartHome asks for nothing beyond the download.
jiSECURE SmartHome ships an update weekly, Macky every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | jiSECURE SmartHome | Macky |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (25 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better | 81.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 25 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #70 — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 197 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | jiWeb Technologies LLP | Velosify Private Limited |
Customer experience
jiSECURE SmartHome
Macky
In-app purchases
jiSECURE SmartHome
No in-app purchases
Macky
- Lifetime Pro$19.99
- Lifetime Pro$23.99
- Lifetime Pro$29.99









