Comparison

Glide vs Remote Helper

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

Head to head
About

Glide

Features
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Make managing your Glide service simple. With the Glide app, you can: • get help through FAQs, support articles and live chat • run diagnostics and troubleshoot connection issues • check service status and receive important updates • manage your account and connected devices • view previous payments and update your payment method • upgrade your services • receive helpful push notifications Everything you need to manage your Glide service, all in one place.

About

Remote Helper

Features
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"Hello. I'm Remote Helper. Type on your phone, I'll type on your computer." Meet Remote Helper. He turns your iPhone or iPad into a wireless keyboard or remote for your Mac or Windows PC. Everything travels over your own Wi-Fi and you can connect multiple source and target devices at the same time. Connection requires the Remote Helper Listener to be installed on your target devices, it can be downloaded here: https://github.com/Frazilpop/Remote-Helper-Listener The first time a new device connects, a window shows a 6-digit code – type it on the device once and it's trusted from then on.

Screenshots

Glide4 screens
Remote Helper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Remote Helper at every 2 days against Glide's fortnightly. Glide's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Glide ships an update fortnightly, Remote Helper every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Glide versus Remote Helper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlideRemote Helper
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGLIDE STUDENT & RESIDENTIAL LIMITEDFraser Mackenzie

In-app purchases

None

Glide

No in-app purchases

None

Remote Helper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Glide free?
Glide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Remote Helper free?
Remote Helper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Glide or Remote Helper have ads?
Neither Glide nor Remote Helper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Glide or Remote Helper?
Glide ships an update fortnightly, and Remote Helper every 2 days. Most recently, Glide was updated on October 7, 2026 and Remote Helper on October 15, 2026.

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