Pulse for Mac vs Airnest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pulse for Mac
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Monitor your Mac's system performance in real-time from your iPhone. Pulse for Mac displays CPU usage, GPU usage, temperatures, memory pressure, battery level, and fan speed — all streamed live over your local Wi-Fi network. Features: • Real-time CPU & GPU usage with temperature • Memory usage and pressure indicator • Battery level and charging status • Fan speed monitoring • Auto-discovery via Bonjour • Portrait and landscape layouts • Keep Screen On option for desk display Requirements: • MacPulse Server running on your Mac (free download at GitHub) • iPhone and Mac on the same Wi-Fi network
Airnest
Transform your iPhone into a wireless trackpad, keyboard, and media controller for your Mac. Enjoy seamless control over your computer from anywhere in your home without cables or complex pairing.
- Wireless trackpad with multi-touch gestures
- Full wireless keyboard with shortcuts
- Media playback and volume control
- Remote cursor control
- Connects over Wi-Fi
- Advanced gesture controls (premium)
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Airnest is a Mac remote controller that turns your iPhone into a powerful wireless trackpad, keyboard, and media controller for your Mac. Control your Mac from the comfort of your couch, bed, or anywhere in your home — no cables, no Bluetooth pairing needed. Simply connect over Wi-Fi and start controlling. TRACKPAD & MOUSE - Smooth multi-touch trackpad with gestures - Left, right, and middle click support - Scroll, zoom, and swipe gestures - Precise cursor control KEYBOARD - Full wireless keyboard with all shortcuts - Media keys: play, pause, skip, volume - Function keys and special characters - Fast and responsive typing MEDIA CONTROLS - Control music and video playback - Adjust volume remotely - Works with Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube & more - Now Playing display PREMIUM FEATURES - Advanced gesture controls - Customizable shortcuts - Unlock all features with a one-time purchase — no subscription HOW IT WORKS Install Mac Remote Control on your iPhone and the companion app on your Mac. Connect both to the same Wi-Fi network and you're ready to go in seconds. Compatible with macOS 12 and later. Requires Wi-Fi connection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pulse for Mac at none against Airnest's 1. Pulse for Mac also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Airnest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pulse for Mac asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pulse for Mac ships an update daily, Airnest every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pulse for Mac | Airnest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | InGyu Rho | Erwan Querval |
In-app purchases
Pulse for Mac
No in-app purchases
Airnest
- Premium$3.99
