Comparison

Sentarm vs iPocketRemote

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

Head to head
About

Sentarm

This smart alarm assistant simplifies setting alarms for complex and rotating schedules. It offers holiday recognition, custom calendars, and a minimalist interface for ease of use. Widgets, dark mode, and multi-language support enhance the user experience.

Highlights
  • Customizable work schedule alarms
  • Automatic holiday and special date skipping
  • Multiple regional and custom calendars
  • Convenient alarm and calendar widgets
  • Dark mode and multi-language support
Features
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Sentarm is your smart and flexible alarm assistant. Working alternate weeks, rotating shifts, or a custom schedule? Sentarm handles even the most complex routines with ease. Designed with a minimalist UI and intuitive interactions, setting alarms becomes simple and pleasant. Built-in holiday recognition means no more being startled awake on holidays — or forgetting to turn alarms back on. If the system alarm isn’t cutting it, Sentarm might just be the better choice. === Feature === 1. Set alarms that match your personal work schedule. 2. Smartly skip alarms on holidays and adjust for special dates. 3. Choose from multiple regional built-in calendars, or create your own custom calendar. 4. Convenient widgets for viewing alarms and calendars. 5. Dark mode and multi-language support. More features are on the way — we’d love to hear your ideas! If you enjoy Sentarm, please leave us a 5-star rating on the App Store! === Contact === Email: sentarm_app@outlook.com

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 sleep—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 • Move the Mac pointer with one finger • Tap to click and double-tap to double-click • Two-finger tap for right-click • Scroll with two fingers or along either trackpad edge • Press and move to drag • Adjust pointer sensitivity and edge scrolling • Choose from multiple trackpad styles MEDIA & SYSTEM CONTROLS • Play or pause media • Go to the previous or next track • Adjust volume from 0–100 or mute instantly • Lock your Mac or put it to sleep • Manage multiple Macs and choose a preferred device QUICK, PRIVATE CONNECTION • Pair by scanning a QR code or entering a pairing code • Automatically reconnect to paired Macs • Communicates directly over your local network • No cloud service or account required • Pairing credentials are stored securely in the iOS Keychain REQUIREMENTS • iPhone running iOS 17.0 or later • Mac running the latest iPocketDock • iPhone and Mac connected to the same local network • Camera permission is used only for QR-code pairing • 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

Sentarm4 screens
iPocketRemote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iPocketRemote at 67% against Sentarm's 50%. iPocketRemote also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Sentarm's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sentarm sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and iPocketRemote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sentarm ships an update weekly, iPocketRemote every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 24, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sentarm versus iPocketRemote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSentarmiPocketRemote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer永康 梁胜天 何

Customer experience

Sentarm

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

iPocketRemote

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Sentarm

One-time4
  • Custom SoundFree
  • Custom Calendar$0.99
  • Widgets$0.99
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  • Missions$1.99
2 purchases

iPocketRemote

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

Questions

Is Sentarm free?
Sentarm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iPocketRemote free?
iPocketRemote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sentarm or iPocketRemote have ads?
Neither Sentarm nor iPocketRemote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sentarm or iPocketRemote?
Sentarm ships an update weekly, and iPocketRemote every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sentarm was updated on June 24, 2026 and iPocketRemote on September 9, 2026.

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