Comparison

Macky vs Exploratory

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

Head to head
About

Macky

Control your Mac from your iPhone with two modes: Screen Mode for full remote desktop access and Terminal Mode for command-line operations. It offers a simple, secure, and direct peer-to-peer connection without complex network configurations.

Highlights
  • Full remote Mac control
  • Mac screen mirroring
  • Direct terminal access
  • Peer-to-peer encrypted connection
  • No VPN or port forwarding required
  • Voice input and smart paste
Features
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The easiest way to use your Mac from your iPhone. Macky gives you two ways to reach your Mac from your iPhone: SCREEN MODE See and control your Mac's screen from your iPhone. Click, type, drag and full remote control of every app on your Mac. Perfect for when you need a file, an app, or a workflow that lives on your Mac. Like a remote desktop. TERMINAL MODE Get a real terminal session on your Mac. Run commands, edit files with vim or nano, manage processes everything you'd do in Terminal.app, now on your iPhone. PERFECT FOR - Mac users who want their Mac accessible from anywhere - Travelers who left files on their home Mac - Developers who need quick terminal access on the go - Anyone tired of TeamViewer/AnyDesk complexity How it works? Most remote apps rely on SSH, which means open ports, VPN setup, router configuration and key management. Macky uses WebRTC instead, the same technology powering video calls, to create a direct encrypted connection between your iPhone and Mac. No middleman. No complexity. Remote Access: No SSH, no VPN, no port forwarding, no router configuration. Just install Macky on your iPhone/iPad and your Mac is in your pocket. Why WebRTC? Your terminal data never touches our servers. The connection is peer to peer, end to end encrypted, and survives network switches seamlessly. Sub 50ms latency typical. WHY MACKY? Zero setup: no VPN, no firewall config, no static IP Direct peer-to-peer connection (WebRTC) End-to-end encrypted Works over WiFi, cellular, or different networks Voice input & smart paste for fast mobile control Lifetime Pro — one-time purchase, no subscriptions

About

Exploratory

Features
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Testers.AI turns your iPhone into a professional QA engineer. Tap the Safari extension on any web page and AI agents immediately get to work — clicking, scrolling, filling forms, and probing for problems like a seasoned tester would. When they're done, a detailed bug report lands in the app: every issue ranked by severity, with steps to reproduce, screenshots, expected vs. actual behavior, and AI-generated fix suggestions. INTELLIGENT EXPLORATION Choose from eight exploration styles — Happy Path, Smoke, Negative, Edge Case, Scenario, Monkey, Adversarial, and Destructive — and focus the agents on what matters most: accessibility, security, performance, UX, forms, navigation, or content. The agents adapt their behavior to the style and focus you select. MULTI-AGENT TESTING Run up to several AI agents in serial across the same page. Each agent brings a different testing persona and approach, giving you broader coverage than any single pass could achieve. BATCH MODE Test an entire list of URLs in one go. Paste them in, or just describe what you want ("top e-commerce checkout pages") and let the AI generate the list for you — even by voice. Results land in a competitive comparison view so you can see which sites have the most issues at a glance. DETAILED REPORTS Every exploration session is saved to your history with: • Issues sorted by severity (Critical → Suggestion) • Agent step-by-step replay • AI summary of what was found • Hero stats: issues found, steps taken, agents used EXPORT ANYWHERE Share results as plain text, JSON, or JIRA wiki markup — ready to paste straight into your bug tracker. Copy individual issues, share full reports, or export a screenshot of the results to send to your team. ISSUES DASHBOARD The Issues tab organizes every bug found across all your sessions by domain and URL, so you can track quality trends across the sites you care about over time. BATCH COMPARE Run the same test across multiple competitors or pages, then review a side-by-side bar chart ranking them by issue count and severity. Great for competitive audits and regression checks before launch. PRIVACY FIRST All exploration history is stored locally on your device. No account required to get started. Testers.AI is built for developers, QA engineers, product managers, and anyone who cares about shipping quality software. Unlock full access with your Testers.AI account for unlimited testing and team sync.

Screenshots

Macky4 screens
Exploratory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Exploratory at none against Macky's 3. Macky's advantage is chart position (#33 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.4). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Macky sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Exploratory asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Macky versus Exploratory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMackyExploratory
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#33 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB10 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperVelosify Private LimitedJASON ARBON

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Macky

One-time3
  • Lifetime Pro$19.99
  • Lifetime Pro$23.99
  • Lifetime Pro$29.99
None

Exploratory

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Macky free?
Macky is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Exploratory free?
Exploratory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Macky or Exploratory have ads?
Neither Macky nor Exploratory shows ads.

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