Comparison

unConnect vs iPocketRemote

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

Head to head
About

unConnect

Features
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Unofficial App to connect your selfhosted unRaid Server. Open source project.

About

iPocketRemote

Transform your iPhone into a wireless trackpad and remote for your Mac. Control the pointer, media, volume, and system functions like locking or sleeping your computer. Connects securely over your local network without needing a cloud service.

Highlights
  • Wireless trackpad control
  • Media and volume control
  • System control (lock/sleep)
  • Secure local network connection
  • QR code or code pairing
  • Multiple trackpad styles
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a wireless trackpad and remote control for your Mac. Move the pointer, click, right-click, scroll, and drag from your phone. You can also control media and volume, lock the screen, or put your Mac to sleepβ€”all over your local network. iPocketRemote works with the companion Mac app iPocketDock. In iPocketRemote, open Settings and tap Download Mac App to install it. REMOTE TRACKPAD β€’ Move the Mac pointer with one finger β€’ Tap to click and double-tap to double-click β€’ Two-finger tap for right-click β€’ Scroll with two fingers or along either trackpad edge β€’ Press and move to drag β€’ Adjust pointer sensitivity and edge scrolling β€’ Choose from multiple trackpad styles MEDIA & SYSTEM CONTROLS β€’ Play or pause media β€’ Go to the previous or next track β€’ Adjust volume from 0–100 or mute instantly β€’ Lock your Mac or put it to sleep β€’ Manage multiple Macs and choose a preferred device QUICK, PRIVATE CONNECTION β€’ Pair by scanning a QR code or entering a pairing code β€’ Automatically reconnect to paired Macs β€’ Communicates directly over your local network β€’ No cloud service or account required β€’ Pairing credentials are stored securely in the iOS Keychain REQUIREMENTS β€’ iPhone running iOS 17.0 or later β€’ Mac running the latest iPocketDock β€’ iPhone and Mac connected to the same local network β€’ Camera permission is used only for QR-code pairing β€’ Local Network permission is used to find and connect to your Mac Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

unConnect3 screens
iPocketRemote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: unConnect at none against iPocketRemote's 2. unConnect also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. iPocketRemote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. unConnect asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

unConnect ships an update fortnightly, iPocketRemote every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
unConnect versus iPocketRemote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterunConnectiPocketRemote
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”75.0% of reviews
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
Monetizationβ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size22 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrue Digital Limitedθƒœε€© 何

In-app purchases

None

unConnect

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

iPocketRemote

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Premium$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$3.99

Questions

Is unConnect free?
unConnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iPocketRemote free?
iPocketRemote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do unConnect or iPocketRemote have ads?
Neither unConnect nor iPocketRemote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, unConnect or iPocketRemote?
unConnect ships an update fortnightly, and iPocketRemote every 2 weeks. Most recently, unConnect was updated on October 10, 2026 and iPocketRemote on October 11, 2026.

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