Remote Assistant by Remote vs Patch Assist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Remote Assistant by Remote
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Remote Assistant lets you access your Home Assistant interface from anywhere ā no VPN or static IP required. A secure SSH tunnel connects your system to the Remote-RED servers, allowing you to conveniently reach your dashboard via the app. Remote Assistant is a paid service from Remote-RED, an app that has already helped thousands of Node-RED users to use their dashboard on the go. It's a lean, simple and affordable solution if you just want to access Home Assistant from the internet. It doesn't have the functionality of the Home Assistant app or Home Assistant Cloud and doesn't aim to. Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Patch Assist
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Patch Assist is a fast, clear helper for anyone working with stage lighting ā technicians, LDs and DIY users. It works offline, with no accounts and no data collection. PATCH CALCULATOR ⢠Patch fixtures one by one by channel count ⢠Automatic roll-over across universe boundaries ⢠Addresses shown as universe.address ⢠Overlap (conflict) warnings for clashing addresses ⢠Name, edit and bulk-add fixtures ⢠Save patches inside the app GDTF SHARE (optional) ⢠Sign in with your gdtf-share.com account and pick fixtures from the catalog ⢠Channel count and mode fill in automatically ⢠Favorites and recently used fixtures at hand EXPORT ⢠Patch list to PDF or JPG with an event header ⢠Share the usual way (Files, email, AirDrop, Photos) DIP SWITCH CALCULATOR ⢠Convert a DMX address to DIP switch positions and back, live ⢠Flip the block to match your real device English and Czech. For iPhone and iPad.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Patch Assist at none against Remote Assistant by Remote's 2. Remote Assistant by Remote's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Remote Assistant by Remote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months. Patch Assist asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Remote Assistant by Remote | Patch Assist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | ā | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 ā better | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Looking4Cache UG (haftungsbeschraenkt) | Krystof Havlik |
In-app purchases
Remote Assistant by Remote
- Remote Access - 3 Months7 Days trial$2.993 Months
- Remote Access - 1 Year7 Days trial$9.991 Year
Patch Assist
No in-app purchases
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