Comparison

Find Time vs Desk Remote

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

Head to head
About

Find Time

Eliminate back-and-forth scheduling texts. This app allows you to share potential meeting times directly within iMessage, streamlining the process of finding a convenient slot for everyone involved.

Highlights
  • Share available dates
  • Integrates with iMessage
  • Reduces scheduling texts
  • Simple interface
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Stop the endless "when are you free?" text chains. Find Time lives in iMessage and lets you share dates that work for you and your friends, family, or your best friend's coworker's dog sitter. That's it.

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Desk Remote

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Turn your iPhone into a wireless trackpad and keyboard for your Mac. Move the cursor, type, control media, switch apps, and more — all without getting up. REQUIRES THE FREE MAC APP Desk Remote comes in two parts. This app runs on your iPhone; the free Desk Remote for Mac companion app runs on your Mac. Open Desk Remote on your iPhone and tap "Send link to my Mac" — the download link goes straight to your computer by AirDrop, Messages or Mail. Get the Mac app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6758866900 With both installed, the two find each other over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth with zero configuration. Just open the app, tap your Mac, and start controlling. TRACKPAD • Single finger — move the cursor • Two fingers — scroll • Tap — left click • Double tap — double click • Two-finger tap — right click • Long press + drag — click and drag • Pinch — zoom in/out KEYBOARD • Full text input • Modifier keys: Cmd, Ctrl, Option • F1–F12 function keys • Arrow keys • Backspace and special keys MEDIA & SYSTEM CONTROLS • Play / Pause / Next / Previous • Volume up & down • Screen brightness • Mission Control & Spotlight APP LAUNCHER • View all running apps on your Mac • Switch to any app with one tap POWER MENU • Sleep, restart, log out, shut down — remotely CONNECTIVITY • Auto-discovery via Wi-Fi (Bonjour) and Bluetooth LE • Real-time connection status • Instant reconnection Free version includes trackpad, scrolling, clicks, and keyboard input. Upgrade to Pro to unlock media controls, volume, brightness, F-keys, arrow keys, app launcher, power menu, and advanced gestures. Requires the free Desk Remote for Mac app (Mac App Store, macOS 14 or later). SUBSCRIPTION Desk Remote Pro is an auto-renewable subscription (monthly or yearly). Payment is charged to your Apple Account. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gelfand.dev/?policy=desk-remote-client

Screenshots

Find Time3 screens
Desk Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Find Time at none against Desk Remote's 2. Find Time also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Desk Remote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Find Time asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Find Time ships an update every 9 days, Desk Remote every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Find Time versus Desk Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFind TimeDesk Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnubhav SarkarDaniil Nuzhdin

In-app purchases

None

Find Time

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Desk Remote

Subscriptions2
  • Desk Remote Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Desk Remote Pro Yearly$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Find Time free?
Find Time is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Desk Remote free?
Desk Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Find Time or Desk Remote have ads?
Desk Remote shows ads; Find Time does not.
Which is updated more often, Find Time or Desk Remote?
Find Time ships an update every 9 days, and Desk Remote every 2 months. Most recently, Find Time was updated on October 24, 2026 and Desk Remote on October 14, 2026.

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