iPocketRemote vs CalWall
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Wireless trackpad control
- Media and volume control
- System control (lock/sleep)
- Secure local network connection
- QR code or code pairing
- Multiple trackpad styles
Read full descriptionHide full description
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/
CalWall
Read full descriptionHide full description
CalWall 是一款专为 iPhone 设计的日历壁纸生成工具。你可以选择不同的动态 Shader 背景、配色方案和日历排版,把当前月份、全年进度或个性文字组合成一张适合锁屏与主屏的高清壁纸。 主要功能: - 多种流体、渐变、噪声与光影风格背景 - 锁屏、海报、极简、全年、进度等日历模板 - 自定义月份、配色、颗粒、模糊、亮度和卡片透明度 - 一键随机生成灵感方案 - 高清导出并保存到相册 CalWall 适合喜欢桌面美化、日历壁纸、锁屏排版和个性化视觉风格的用户。无需复杂设计操作,几秒钟就能生成一张干净、耐看的专属日历壁纸。 使用条款: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ 隐私协议: https://2309.notion.site/CalWall-36f52211e9e2806b8b1dfdc7f3b31d82
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CalWall at every 3 days against iPocketRemote's every 2 weeks. iPocketRemote's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. iPocketRemote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year and CalWall sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
iPocketRemote ships an update every 2 weeks, CalWall every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iPocketRemote | CalWall |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 胜天 何 | 金苹 卢 |
In-app purchases
iPocketRemote
- Yearly Premium$1.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$3.99
CalWall
- 月订阅$0.991 Month
- 终身会员$2.99









