Comparison

iPocketRemote vs Trackless Links Pro

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

Head to head
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/

About

Trackless Links Pro

This app cleans URLs by removing tracking parameters and offers smart redirects to privacy-focused alternatives. It also warns users about potentially unreliable sources and provides numerous browser tweaks for a better web experience.

Highlights
  • Strips tracking parameters from URLs
  • Smart redirects to alternative sites
  • Source credibility warnings
  • Custom URL redirects
  • Browser tweaks (block autoplay, force dark mode)
  • Universal purchase for Apple devices
  • 100% private, no data collection
Features
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Tired of messy links full of tracking codes? Trackless Links Pro cleans every link, blocks trackers, and puts you back in control of Safari on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. ONE PURCHASE. ALL YOUR APPLE DEVICES. Buy once for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Settings sync instantly via iCloud. Configure on your Mac, enjoy everywhere. CLEAN LINKS. ZERO TRACKING. Every link you click or share gets cleaned automatically. No more utm_source, fbclid, or gclid following you around the web. Share links without the tracking baggage. KEEP LINKS IN SAFARI (NEW) Sick of taps that bounce you into Instagram, X, YouTube, TikTok, Reddit, LinkedIn, Pinterest, or Spotify? Switch on Open in Safari for any site and links stay where you want them: in your browser. Add your own domains too. All off by default. SMART REDIRECTS THAT SAVE TIME Skip annoying middleman pages. Redirect Twitter/X to XCancel, Reddit to Old Reddit, YouTube to Invidious, Google Maps to Apple Maps, and more. Build your own rules with plain text or regex. Over 20 privacy-focused redirects built in. SOURCE CREDIBILITY: KNOW BEFORE YOU CLICK Trackless Links Pro warns you when you visit sites flagged for misinformation, fake news, or conspiracy theories. Powered by CRED-1, an open peer-reviewed dataset of 2,672 domains. • Tiered banners: high (red), elevated (orange), moderate (yellow) • Dismiss per site or navigate back with one tap • Optional CRED-1 auto-updates keep the dataset current • 100% on-device, no browsing data leaves your phone • Off by default, enable in the Credibility tab BROWSER TWEAKS THAT ACTUALLY WORK Take back control of annoying site behaviors: • Block autoplay videos and audio • Picture-in-Picture on any video, including YouTube on the free tier (swipe up, lock the device, or long-press the video) • Force text selection on protected pages • Lock playback speed across sites • Hide cookie consent banners (experimental) • Force dark mode on any website • Remove zoom restrictions on mobile sites • Reduce distracting animations WHY USERS LOVE IT Cleaner URLs are shorter, safer, and easier to read. Redirects save clicks every day. Archive access via Wayback Machine recovers deleted content. Everything runs locally on your device, no accounts, no servers, no data collection. REAL PRIVACY, NOT JUST PROMISES No analytics. No tracking. No cloud processing. Every feature runs entirely on your device. Your browsing data never leaves your control. KEY FEATURES • Universal Purchase: iPhone, iPad, and Mac included • Source credibility warnings powered by CRED-1 • Open in Safari rules per domain • 100% private, zero data collection ever • Native apps with full feature parity across platforms • Instant iCloud sync keeps settings current • Share Sheet to clean links from any app • Unlimited custom filters and redirect rules • Regex support for advanced patterns • Runs before pages finish loading • No battery drain, no background activity • Works completely offline BUILT WITH RESPECT Plain language. Full user control. No dark patterns. No subscriptions. One fair price for all platforms. SUPPORT Questions or ideas? https://github.com/aloth/trackless-links/issues PRIVACY COMMITMENT No tracking. No analytics. No remote calls. No data retention. Period. TERMS https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ READY TO BROWSE WITHOUT BEING TRACKED? Download Trackless Links Pro. Clean links. Total privacy. Your rules.

Screenshots

iPocketRemote4 screens
Trackless Links Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iPocketRemote at Free against Trackless Links Pro's $7.99. Trackless Links Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

iPocketRemote is free to download; Trackless Links Pro costs $7.99 up front. iPocketRemote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Trackless Links Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPocketRemote ships an update every 3 weeks, Trackless Links Pro weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iPocketRemote versus Trackless Links Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPocketRemoteTrackless Links Pro
PriceFree — better$7.99
Rating—4.4 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.015.7 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer胜天 何Alexander Loth

Customer experience

iPocketRemote

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Trackless Links Pro

All ratings16 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative7.1%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

iPocketRemote

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Premium$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$3.99
None

Trackless Links Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iPocketRemote free?
iPocketRemote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trackless Links Pro free?
Trackless Links Pro costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do iPocketRemote or Trackless Links Pro have ads?
Neither iPocketRemote nor Trackless Links Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPocketRemote or Trackless Links Pro?
iPocketRemote ships an update every 3 weeks, and Trackless Links Pro weekly. Most recently, iPocketRemote was updated on September 9, 2026 and Trackless Links Pro on September 23, 2026.

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