AppliChat vs Rimote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AppliChat
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AppliChat – Smart and Fluid Messaging for iPhone, iPad, and Mac AppliChat is a modern messaging app specially designed for the Apple ecosystem. With a fast interface, single sign-on system, and advanced features like voice messages, AI-powered chat, and real-time location, AppliChat transforms the way you communicate across all your Apple devices. Main Features: • Single Sign-On Easily access the app with a unique session ID and password. Use the same session to log in across multiple devices (iPhone, iPad, or Mac) without relying on external services. • Simple Account Management Recover your password via email, edit your profile, or delete your account directly within the app. • Fast and Visual Messaging Send and receive messages with status indicators (sent, received, read, answered) and customize your chat by changing colors, message alignment, and shadows. • Walkie-Talkie Voice Messages Send voice messages by holding down a button. Listen to received messages by swiping right or tapping the alert button. • AI Chat Create a personalized assistant with AI. Define its personality and response style to have a virtual companion tailored to your needs. • Advanced Contact Management Add users by session number or by scanning with the camera. Accept or reject requests easily with intuitive gestures. • Location in Chat with mapiChat View the location associated with the last message sent on the map directly within the chat. AppliChat is designed to provide a seamless and hassle-free experience across all your Apple devices. Perfect for those seeking fast, functional, and customizable communication.
Rimote
Transform your iPhone into a sleek remote for your Mac. Effortlessly sleep, lock, adjust volume, control media playback, and navigate presentations. Connects directly over Wi-Fi for ultimate privacy and simplicity.
- Sleep and lock Mac screen
- Volume and media control
- Presentation navigation
- Screen brightness adjustment
- Direct Wi-Fi connection
- No account or cloud needed
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Rimote turns your iPhone into a beautifully simple remote for your Mac. Sleep it, lock it, control volume and playback, and click through slides, all from across the room. No cloud. No account. No setup headache. Rimote talks to your Mac directly over your own Wi-Fi network, so your commands never leave home. CONTROL YOUR MAC • Sleep or lock the screen with one tap • Volume up, down, and mute • Play / pause, next, and previous track • Screen brightness up and down • Arrow keys and select: perfect for Presentations • Enter / Return: approve AI agent workflows without walking back to your desk • Restart or shut down (with confirmation) DESIGNED TO DISAPPEAR A pure-black, single-screen remote with big, tactile controls. No clutter, no menus to learn. Open it and it just works. PAIR IN UNDER A MINUTE 1. Install the free Rimote companion app on your Mac (rimote.app/download). 2. Open Rimote on your iPhone and pick your Mac. 3. Enter the 4-digit code shown on your Mac. Done. Pair as many Macs as you like and switch between them in a tap. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Rimote works entirely on your local Wi-Fi network. There are no accounts, no servers, no analytics, and nothing is ever sent to the internet. Each connection is secured with a unique key that only your paired devices know. REQUIREMENTS • A Mac running macOS 13 or later, with the free Rimote companion app installed. • Both devices on the same Wi-Fi network. Note: Some workplace and campus networks block device-to-device connections. If your Mac doesn't appear, you can connect by typing its IP address, or use a personal hotspot.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Rimote at every 3 days against AppliChat's monthly. Rimote also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). 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.
AppliChat ships an update monthly, Rimote every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AppliChat | Rimote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pavel Lezama | Farhaj Shahid |
In-app purchases
AppliChat
No in-app purchases
Rimote
No in-app purchases









