Comparison

Screen Notice vs Rimote

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

Head to head
About

Screen Notice

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Screen Notice turns your iPhone or iPad into a digital sign. Display bold, full-screen messages for any situation. Tap a preset and go with built-in notices like BRB and Recording. Choose from 12 themes including gradients. Add countdown timers. Write custom messages. Save your own presets. Get started free with 2 presets and 4 themes. Upgrade to Pro to unlock everything.

About

Rimote

Transform your iPhone into a sleek remote for your Mac. Effortlessly sleep, lock, adjust volume, control media playback, and navigate presentations. Connects directly over Wi-Fi for ultimate privacy and simplicity.

Highlights
  • Sleep and lock Mac screen
  • Volume and media control
  • Presentation navigation
  • Screen brightness adjustment
  • Direct Wi-Fi connection
  • No account or cloud needed
Features
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Rimote turns your iPhone into a beautifully simple remote for your Mac. Sleep it, lock it, control volume and playback, and click through slides, all from across the room. No cloud. No account. No setup headache. Rimote talks to your Mac directly over your own Wi-Fi network, so your commands never leave home. CONTROL YOUR MAC • Sleep or lock the screen with one tap • Volume up, down, and mute • Play / pause, next, and previous track • Screen brightness up and down • Arrow keys and select: perfect for Presentations • Enter / Return: approve AI agent workflows without walking back to your desk • Restart or shut down (with confirmation) DESIGNED TO DISAPPEAR A pure-black, single-screen remote with big, tactile controls. No clutter, no menus to learn. Open it and it just works. PAIR IN UNDER A MINUTE 1. Install the free Rimote companion app on your Mac (rimote.app/download). 2. Open Rimote on your iPhone and pick your Mac. 3. Enter the 4-digit code shown on your Mac. Done. Pair as many Macs as you like and switch between them in a tap. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Rimote works entirely on your local Wi-Fi network. There are no accounts, no servers, no analytics, and nothing is ever sent to the internet. Each connection is secured with a unique key that only your paired devices know. REQUIREMENTS • A Mac running macOS 13 or later, with the free Rimote companion app installed. • Both devices on the same Wi-Fi network. Note: Some workplace and campus networks block device-to-device connections. If your Mac doesn't appear, you can connect by typing its IP address, or use a personal hotspot.

Screenshots

Screen Notice4 screens
Rimote3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rimote at none against Screen Notice's 1. Screen Notice's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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. Screen Notice sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rimote asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Screen Notice versus Rimote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreen NoticeRimote
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPawan Kumar DixitFarhaj Shahid

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Screen Notice

One-time1
  • Screen Notice Pro$4.99
None

Rimote

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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