ProxiOne vs Remote Mac Desktop Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ProxiOne
This app uses your phone's Bluetooth to automatically lock your computer when you walk away. It offers features like a siren alarm for public spaces and remote monitoring of your device's status. Enjoy enhanced data privacy with this efficient security solution.
- Automatic proximity-based computer locking
- Smart signal filtering to prevent accidental locks
- Work-aware mode that detects active usage
- Multi-device pairing for enhanced security
- Cafe mode with siren alarm and instant alerts
- Remote lock, status monitoring, and activity log
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Walk Away. Your Computer Locks Automatically. Ever walked away from your desk at the office or a cafe and realized you left your computer unlocked? Meet Proximity Lock, the invisible bodyguard for your data. Using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), this app turns your iPhone into a smart security key. It automatically locks your computer or puts it to sleep the moment you step away, ensuring your private information stays private. Tutorial and download the macOS app here: https://tqtuan1201.github.io/public/apps/proximity/ KEY FEATURES 1. Proximity Auto-Lock • Fully Automatic: No manual input needed. Just carry your phone and walk away; your device locks instantly. • Smart Signal Filter: Advanced algorithms ignore brief signal interference, only locking when you have actually left the area. • Work-Aware: Detects active usage and will not lock your computer while you are typing or presenting. • Multi-Device Support: Pair multiple phones. The computer only locks when all paired devices are out of range. 2. Cafe Mode (Anti-Theft) Stepping away in a public space? Enable Cafe Mode for extra protection: • Siren Alarm: Triggers a loud alarm if someone tries to unplug, close, or move your device. • Instant Alerts: Receive real-time notifications on your phone the second suspicious activity is detected. 3. Remote Control & Monitoring • One-Tap Lock: Secure your computer manually with a single tap from your phone. • Status Monitor: Check battery levels and lock status remotely. • Activity Log: View a detailed timeline of security events and timestamps. WHY CHOOSE PROXIMITY LOCK? • Absolute Privacy: No accounts, no cloud. All connections stay local and encrypted between your devices. • Quick Setup: Pair your devices in seconds using a simple QR code. • Battery Efficient: Optimized for BLE to ensure minimal impact on your phone and computer battery life. REQUIREMENTS • Requires the companion app installed on both your iPhone and your Macbook . • Optimized for macOS.
Remote Mac Desktop Control
Transform your iPhone or iPad into a wireless trackpad, keyboard, and live screen viewer for your Mac. Control your Mac remotely with precise gestures, stream audio, and even view your screen in VR. It offers secure, private connections without requiring an account.
- Wireless trackpad with multi-touch gestures
- Full keyboard with modifier keys
- Live screen mirroring
- Mac audio streaming
- VR viewing mode with head tracking
- Secure QR code pairing
- Remote access via secure relay
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Remote Mac turns your iPhone or iPad into a wireless trackpad, full keyboard and live screen viewer for your Mac. Pair once with a QR code and take control from anywhere in the room, or anywhere at all. CONTROL YOUR MAC • Smooth, precise trackpad with tap, scroll and drag gestures • Full keyboard with modifier keys and shortcuts • Volume, playback and now playing controls for music and video • Keep your Mac awake for downloads, presentations and long tasks SEE YOUR SCREEN • Live screen mirroring with low latency video • Stream your Mac audio straight to your phone • Immersive VR viewing mode with head tracking WORKS WHERE YOU ARE • Instant connection over your local network, discovered automatically • Optional secure relay so you can reach your Mac when you are away from home • Reconnects quickly when you move between rooms PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Pairing uses a QR code with certificate pinning, and every command is cryptographically signed • No account and no sign up required • The Mac helper app is free, notarized by Apple and fully open source, so you can verify exactly what runs on your Mac GETTING STARTED 1. Install the free Remote Mac Relay helper on your Mac 2. Scan the QR code it shows with your iPhone or iPad 3. Start controlling your Mac Perfect as a presentation clicker, a couch remote for movies on your Mac, a trackpad for a Mac mini without peripherals, or a second way in when your mouse battery dies. Privacy Policy: https://www.remotemacos.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.remotemacos.com/terms Questions or feedback? Visit remotemacos.com
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Verdict
ProxiOne and Remote Mac Desktop Control both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Remote Mac Desktop Control's written reviews are positive against 0% of ProxiOne's. Remote Mac Desktop Control also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days). ProxiOne's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and device support (5 vs 2). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. ProxiOne sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Remote Mac Desktop Control sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ProxiOne against 5.0 for Remote Mac Desktop Control. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of ProxiOne's written reviews are positive against 100% of Remote Mac Desktop Control's.
ProxiOne ships an update every 9 days, Remote Mac Desktop Control every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ProxiOne | Remote Mac Desktop Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 12BAY TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED | Amon Chowdhury |
Customer experience
ProxiOne
Remote Mac Desktop Control
In-app purchases
ProxiOne
- Pro Lifetime Access$6.99
Remote Mac Desktop Control
- Premium Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Premium Annual7 Days trial$47.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$99.99
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