# ReMac vs OpenSol

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenSol at none against ReMac's 2. OpenSol also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). ReMac's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 8 days). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ReMac sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. OpenSol asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ReMac against 5.0 for OpenSol. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenSol has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

ReMac ships an update daily, OpenSol every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ReMac | OpenSol |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remac/id6767737162/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opensol/id6802088485/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 8 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [rudy saad](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896504887) | [Jordan Ruderman](https://appshunter.io/developer/6802088577) |

## What reviewers say

### ReMac

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remac/id6767737162)

Control your Mac remotely from your iPhone. Mirror your screen, manage files, run Terminal commands, and launch apps. Secure pairing ensures only your devices connect.

**Highlights:** Live screen mirroring, Remote file management, Terminal command execution, App launching, Secure QR code pairing, Wi-Fi and cloud control

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ReMac Cloud Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| ReMac Cloud | $24.99 | per year |


### OpenSol

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opensol/id6802088485)

Experience a classic 8080 computer emulator inspired by the Sol-20 Terminal Computer. Interact with original firmware, customize display effects, and enjoy an immersive terminal experience. This independently developed app offers a unique retro computing simulation.

**Highlights:** Intel 8080 interpreter, Original OpenSol firmware, Sol Command Monitor, Customizable display effects (CRT, phosphor), Full-screen immersive mode, External keyboard and controller support, Virtual cassette tools

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ReMac free?

ReMac is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is OpenSol free?

OpenSol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ReMac or OpenSol?

ReMac and OpenSol are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do ReMac or OpenSol have ads?

Neither ReMac nor OpenSol shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ReMac or OpenSol?

ReMac ships an update daily, and OpenSol every 8 days. Most recently, ReMac was updated on October 8, 2026 and OpenSol on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*