Rocket Touchscreen vs Total Remote Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rocket Touchscreen
Display your Rocket Alumni Solutions touchscreen site on compatible iOS devices. Optimize the view for a smooth, interactive experience. Ideal for educational institutions to showcase their alumni platforms.
- Display alumni touchscreen sites
- Optimize display for iOS devices
- Smooth and interactive experience
- Enter demo mode for testing
- Remember Site ID for auto-launch
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Rocket Touchscreen is a free iOS app that lets you seamlessly display your Rocket Alumni Solutions touchscreen site in a web browser on a compatible iOS device, like an iPad Pro. With the Rocket Alumni Solutions app, you can: Easily showcase your alumni touchscreen site (by site ID) Optimize the display for supported iOS devices Ensure a smooth and interactive experience Perfect for universities, schools, and organizations using Rocket Alumni Solutions, this app provides a hassle-free way to showcase your Rocket Alumni Solutions site. To use it, simply enter the Site ID you would like to show on that device and click "Save". The app will now remember your Site ID and automatically navigate to your site upon launch. If you don't have a Site ID but would like to test out the app, then tap the "Enter Demo Mode" button to try it out on an example site.
Total Remote Control
Transform your iPad into a wireless control surface and extended display for your Mac. Ideal for professionals, it offers low-latency screen mirroring and precise multitouch remote control over Wi-Fi.
- Wireless control surface
- Second display functionality
- Low-latency screen mirroring
- Multitouch gesture control
- Wi-Fi connectivity
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Turn your iPad into a powerful wireless control surface and second display for your Mac. Total Remote Control is the ultimate tool for professionals who need to interact with their Mac from anywhere in the room — or beyond. Ideal for live sound engineers, lighting technicians, and advanced users, it lets you: • Mirror your Mac screen with ultra-low latency. • Control your Mac remotely using precise multitouch gestures. • Extend your desktop and use your iPad as a portable second display. Whether you’re mixing a show, triggering cues, editing on the move, or just need more screen space, Total Remote Control adapts to your workflow — no cables, no lag. Works over Wi-Fi. Perfect for stage, studio, or mobile environments. This app is free to download. The macOS server requires a license (free trial available). Download at total-remote-control.com. Compatible with macOS 12.4 or later and iPadOS 16.6 or later.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Total Remote Control at every 3 weeks against Rocket Touchscreen's every 2 months. Rocket Touchscreen's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Rocket Touchscreen against 5.0 for Total Remote Control. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Rocket Touchscreen ships an update every 2 months, Total Remote Control every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rocket Touchscreen | Total Remote Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rocket Alumni Solutions | David Barral |
In-app purchases
Rocket Touchscreen
No in-app purchases
Total Remote Control
No in-app purchases
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