Comparison

Helm vs Lock Notify Remote

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

Head to head
About

Helm

Features
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Turn your iPhone into a powerful remote control for your Mac. Helm connects over SSH on your local network — no cloud, no third-party servers, just direct control. WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR FREE: • Trackpad — Move your cursor with smooth gestures, tap to click, scroll naturally • Keyboard — Quick clipboard shortcuts: copy, paste, cut, select all • Audio — Adjust volume, mute/unmute, quick presets • Power — Sleep, lock, restart, or shut down your Mac remotely UNLOCK HELM PRO: • Media Control — Now playing info, playback controls, seek, shuffle & repeat for Music and Spotify • Brightness — Adjust display brightness with a simple slider • Appearance — Toggle dark mode and change your Mac's accent color • Bluetooth — View connected devices with battery levels, connect and disconnect • Apps — See running apps, quit or force quit with one tap • Browser Tabs — Manage Safari and Chrome tabs remotely • Screenshot — Capture your Mac's screen and save to your iPhone • Storage — Monitor disk usage, view volumes, eject external drives HOW IT WORKS: 1. Enable Remote Login (SSH) on your Mac 2. Connect Helm on the same Wi-Fi network 3. Start controlling — that's it WHY HELM? • Privacy First — All data stays on your local network. No cloud. No tracking. • Auto-Discovery — Finds your Mac automatically via Bonjour • Multiple Devices — Save and switch between multiple Macs • Secure — Passwords stored in iOS Keychain with SSH host key verification • Beautiful Design — Premium dark interface with smooth animations and haptic feedback Perfect for developers, power users, and anyone who wants to control their Mac from the couch. Download Helm and take control today. Privacy Policy: https://cappsule.com.tr/helm/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://cappsule.com.tr/helm/terms-of-service.html

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Lock Notify Remote

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Walked away and forgot to lock your Mac? Lock Notify sends a notification to your phone whenever your Mac is left unlocked and idle. Tap "Lock" right on the notification and your Mac locks instantly. Every lock is verified, and you are told the real result. HOW IT WORKS Install the free Mac companion app (macOS 13 or later), scan the QR code on your Mac's screen with your phone, and you're done. No account needed. The pairing code is stored only on your own devices. FEATURES • Left-unlocked alert: a notification when your Mac is awake and idle • One-tap remote lock, verified every time • Live status: battery, model, locked or not, Work Mode on or off • Wrong-password alert: instant notice when someone tries a wrong password on the lock screen • Bluetooth proximity radar: see your distance to the Mac and lock automatically when you walk away • Café Mode: full-screen theft alarm if the charger is pulled, the lid is closed, or someone touches the Mac • Work Mode: keep your Mac awake, toggled from your phone • Scheduled end-of-day lock • Quiet hours • Activity log and weekly security report • Apple Watch app and home-screen widget: lock from your wrist or with one tap • Available in English, Turkish, German, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese and Japanese PRO (one-time purchase) • Unlimited Macs (free tier: 1) • Intruder photo: a front-camera frame attached to the wrong-password alert* • Remote alarm and remote sleep • Auto-lock when you leave a safe zone (location) • Multi-Mac widget, full history and security report PRIVACY No account, no ads, no analytics. The command channel is end-to-end encrypted; the server only sees an opaque envelope. Location and photo processing stay on your devices. The only data shared is an anonymous push token used to deliver notifications. SECURITY NOTE Locking is one-way: your phone can only lock your Mac. There is no remote unlock. * Wrong-password detection and intruder photo work on the macOS versions supported by the Mac app; they are not available on macOS 26 and later in the Mac App Store version.

Screenshots

Helm4 screens
Lock Notify Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Lock Notify Remote at 3 against Helm's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Helm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lock Notify Remote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Helm versus Lock Notify Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelmLock Notify Remote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS1716.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCappsule TeknolojiAdem Yuksel

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Helm

One-time1
  • Helm Pro$4.99
1 purchases

Lock Notify Remote

One-time1
  • Lock Notify Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Helm free?
Helm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lock Notify Remote free?
Lock Notify Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Helm or Lock Notify Remote have ads?
Neither Helm nor Lock Notify Remote shows ads.

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