Comparison

CCA Remote vs Sidrion Pointer

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

Head to head
About

CCA Remote

Features
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Control your microcontroller directly from your smartphone – no hardwiring, no complicated software. With CCA Remote, you can build a custom dashboard with buttons, sliders, joysticks, and displays in minutes. Developed at HTL Anichstraße – for everyone who wants to get more out of their DIY projects. WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH IT - Easily build your own custom control interfaces via drag-and-drop - Connect to the controller via Bluetooth (BLE) or Wi-Fi - Automatically generate Arduino code – no manual programming required - Save, lock, and share profiles for different projects - View live readings as a bar, gauge, chart, or LED status - Remote profiles can be saved directly on the controller and are automatically transferred to the app upon connection - Multilingual user interface (German, English) - Element dependencies: Control elements can be enabled/disabled depending on other elements - System backup and restore of the entire app configuration CONTROL AND DISPLAY ELEMENTS - Control: Button, Slider, Switch, Joystick, Text Input, Color Picker, Selector Switch - Display: Display, Label, Bar, Gauge, Chart, Status LED, Icon - All elements fully scalable and customizable. SUPPORTED HARDWARE - ESP32 – Native BLE & Wi-Fi - ESP8266 – Wi-Fi - Arduino Uno / Nano – BLE via HM-10 module - Raspberry Pi Pico 2W and ESP32 – BLE & Wi-Fi (MicroPython) LIBRARY & GETTING STARTED The free CCARemote library is available on GitHub for Arduino and MicroPython. The integrated code generator automatically creates the complete sketch – including setup(), loop(), and all variable declarations. ORIGIN Originally developed as part of a diploma thesis by L. Eder and E. Duyar at HTL Anichstraße Innsbruck. This current version was further developed and published by A. Eckhart with the permission of the original authors.

About

Sidrion Pointer

Features
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Use your iPhone as a wireless mouse, touchpad and keyboard over your local Wi-Fi network. Move the pointer, click, scroll and type while browsing from the sofa, giving a presentation or working at your desk. MOUSE AND KEYBOARD CONTROLS Choose Mouse mode for a large touchpad, or Hybrid mode to keep touchpad and keyboard controls on the same screen. Type using your iPhone's keyboard and use shortcuts such as copy, paste, undo and Alt+Tab. SIMPLE LOCAL PAIRING Find your Windows PC on the same local network and connect with the pairing code shown by the Windows Host. Once paired, your iPhone can reconnect without entering the code again. GETTING STARTED 1. Install the Sidrion Pointer Windows Host on your PC. 2. Connect your iPhone and PC to the same Wi-Fi or local network. 3. Open Sidrion Pointer, select your PC and enter its pairing code. The companion Windows Host is required. This app controls a PC on your local network, so both devices need to be connected to that network. Download the Windows Host: https://sidrionlabs.co.uk/download Developed by Sidrion Labs.

Screenshots

CCA Remote4 screens
Sidrion Pointer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CCA Remote at every 3 weeks against Sidrion Pointer's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CCA Remote ships an update every 3 weeks, Sidrion Pointer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
CCA Remote versus Sidrion Pointer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCCA RemoteSidrion Pointer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size20 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHTL AnichstrasseMD BALEL HUSAIN

In-app purchases

None

CCA Remote

No in-app purchases

None

Sidrion Pointer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CCA Remote free?
CCA Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sidrion Pointer free?
Sidrion Pointer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CCA Remote or Sidrion Pointer have ads?
Neither CCA Remote nor Sidrion Pointer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CCA Remote or Sidrion Pointer?
CCA Remote ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sidrion Pointer every 2 months. Most recently, CCA Remote was updated on November 5, 2026 and Sidrion Pointer on November 10, 2026.

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