Comparison

Remoto vs NeonLock

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

Head to head
About

Remoto

Transform your iPhone into a universal TV remote without extra hardware. Control your smart TV, cast media, and mirror your screen using your Wi-Fi connection. Offers convenient features like a watch remote and home screen widgets.

Highlights
  • Universal TV remote control
  • Screen mirroring
  • Media casting
  • Apple Watch remote
  • Home screen widgets
  • On-screen keyboard for search
  • App launching from phone
Features
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Remoto turns your iPhone into a remote for the TV you already own — no extra hardware, no infrared, nothing to pair with a cable. Your phone and your TV just need to be on the same Wi-Fi. WORKS WITH • Samsung smart TVs • LG smart TVs • Hisense and VIDAA TVs • Google TV devices • Roku TVs and streaming players • Amazon Fire TV devices Remoto is an independent app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any television manufacturer. Brand names appear above only to say which sets the app can connect to, and all trademarks belong to their owners. WITHOUT OPENING THE APP A remote on your Apple Watch: the D-pad with a joystick, a touchpad, number keys, and the list of apps installed on your TV. Widgets on the Home Screen that you fill with the keys you actually use. While a TV is connected, a live card on the Lock Screen — change the volume without unlocking. And a Control Center button that sends whichever key you choose. All of them reach the TV with the app closed. A REMOTE THAT FITS YOUR HAND Swipe on the touchpad to move around, or use the D-pad when you want precision. Volume, channels, playback, home and back are where your thumb expects them. TYPE WITHOUT THE PECKING Search with your phone's keyboard instead of picking letters one at a time with arrow keys. What you type appears on the TV as you go. YOUR APPS, ONE TAP AWAY Open the apps installed on your TV straight from your phone. Remoto reads what is actually on your set where the TV allows it, so the list is yours rather than a guess. SEND PHOTOS AND VIDEO TO THE BIG SCREEN Pick anything from your library and it plays on the TV, straight from your phone. Nothing is uploaded anywhere. MIRROR YOUR SCREEN Show your whole phone on the TV. On sets with AirPlay built in, Remoto points you at the fastest route; on Google TV it streams to the TV itself. BUILT TO BE HONEST Remoto tells you what your TV can and cannot do rather than pretending every set is the same. Where a manufacturer's protocol has a limit, the app says so instead of failing quietly. WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW • Your iPhone and TV must be on the same Wi-Fi network. • Older TVs without network features cannot be controlled — an iPhone has no infrared blaster, so there is no way for any app to reach them. • The first connection asks for permission on the TV itself, and some models show a code to confirm. • Not every feature exists on every TV. What a set supports depends on its manufacturer, and Remoto shows what yours actually offers. No account. No sign-up. Open it and it finds your TV. FREE, OR PRO Remoto is free to download, and the D-pad, OK, Back, Home and Power keys are free to use. Remoto Pro unlocks volume and every other key, typing on your TV, opening the apps on your TV, and casting your music, photos, videos and screen to the TV. Pick a weekly plan with a 3-day free trial, a yearly plan, or Lifetime, paid once. Prices are shown in the app before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless it is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and the renewal is charged within the 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel it anytime in your Apple Account settings. If you subscribe during a free trial, the unused part of the trial ends. Terms of Use: https://yvnlabs.com/remoto/terms Privacy Policy: https://yvnlabs.com/remoto/privacy

About

NeonLock

Features
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NeonLock turns your iPhone into an instant lock button for your Mac. Tap once and your Mac locks over Bluetooth — or set a distance and let it lock itself the moment you walk away. No passwords to fumble, no menus to dig through, and nothing in the cloud. HOW IT WORKS NeonLock comes in two parts: this iPhone app, and NeonLockMac — a small, free companion that runs in your Mac's menu bar and does the actual locking. Install the Mac helper once (a quick, free download; link inside the app), pair over Bluetooth, and you're set. No account, no sign-in. TWO WAYS TO LOCK • Tap to Lock — Press the button and your Mac locks instantly, whether it's across the room or in your bag. • Walk Away to Lock — Choose a distance; when your iPhone moves out of range, NeonLock locks your Mac for you. If the Bluetooth link drops while you're away, it still locks. (Auto-lock runs while NeonLock is open.) BUILT FOR REAL LIFE • Multiple Macs — Pair as many as you like, switch the active one, or lock them all at once. • Fast access — A Control Center and Lock Screen control puts a lock one tap away. • Always ready — NeonLock reconnects to your Macs on its own, so it's there when you need it. • Protect the app — Optional Face ID, with a PIN fallback, keeps NeonLock itself private. PRIVATE BY DESIGN NeonLock talks to your Mac directly over Bluetooth. Your data never leaves your devices and never touches a server — no accounts, no analytics, no tracking. PERFECT FOR • Coffee shops, coworking spaces, and open offices where you step away often • Anyone who wants their Mac locked the second they leave it • People tired of reaching for the keyboard just to secure the screen Setup takes under a minute: install the free NeonLockMac app, pair it with your iPhone, choose your locking mode, and you're protected. Download NeonLock and never leave your Mac unlocked again. REQUIREMENTS • iPhone on iOS 16 or later • A Mac on macOS 26 (Tahoe) or later running the free NeonLockMac app • Bluetooth enabled on both devices

Screenshots

Remoto4 screens
NeonLock3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NeonLock at none against Remoto's 3. Remoto's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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. Remoto sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. NeonLock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remoto ships an update every 3 days, NeonLock every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Remoto versus NeonLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemotoNeonLock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYVN LabsIlia Rogatkin

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Remoto

Subscriptions2
  • Remoto Pro Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Remoto Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remoto Pro Lifetime$29.99
None

NeonLock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remoto free?
Remoto is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NeonLock free?
NeonLock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Remoto or NeonLock have ads?
Neither Remoto nor NeonLock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remoto or NeonLock?
Remoto ships an update every 3 days, and NeonLock every 10 days. Most recently, Remoto was updated on November 7, 2026 and NeonLock on October 31, 2026.

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