TapTiller vs MacReach
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
TapTiller
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TapTiller turns your iPhone into a beautiful, customizable command surface for your Mac. Pair your iPhone with your Mac on the same local network, build your own control grid, and keep your most-used actions one tap away. Open Mac apps, launch websites, trigger keyboard shortcuts, control media, adjust volume, and manage compatible Home accessories from a clean touch-first interface. Create pages for different workflows, like design, writing, meetings, music, or smart home control. Choose compact or expanded layouts, customize tile colors, organize shortcut groups, and make TapTiller fit the way you work. Features: - Pair securely with your Mac using a short local code - Launch Mac apps from your iPhone - Open websites and saved URLs - Run keyboard shortcuts and window actions - Control playback, mute, skip, and volume - Add compatible Home accessories like lights, fans, outlets, and shades - Create multiple custom pages for different workflows - Use 2x4 or 3x6 grid layouts - Customize tile colors and icons - No account required - TapTiller is not a remote desktop. It is a focused control surface for the actions you use all day, designed to keep your Mac visible and your workflow moving. Note: TapTiller requires the Mac companion app and both devices must be on the same Wi-Fi or local network.
MacReach
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MacReach turns your iPhone into a powerful remote control for your Mac. No setup, no accounts, no cloud β just connect and control. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Adjust Mac volume with a precision arc slider - Control media playback β play, pause, skip tracks - Put your Mac to sleep with one tap - Lock your Mac screen remotely - Monitor Mac battery level in real time ZERO CONFIGURATION MacReach automatically finds your Mac on the local network via Bonjour. No IP address to enter, no pairing codes, no router settings. Just open the app and you're connected. SECURE & PRIVATE Everything stays on your local network. No data leaves your home. No accounts required. No subscriptions. HOW IT WORKS 1. Download MacReach Server for Mac (free) at macreach.asoftlabs.app 2. Launch MacReach on your iPhone 3. They connect automatically β done NATIVE & FAST Built with Swift and SwiftUI from the ground up. Lightweight, battery-friendly, and designed to feel like a natural part of macOS and iOS. MacReach Server for Mac is free to download at macreach.asoftlabs.app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TapTiller at Free against MacReach's $1.99. TapTiller also leads on device support (3 vs 1). MacReach's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On ads and in-app purchases 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
TapTiller is free to download; MacReach costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TapTiller ships an update every 9 days, MacReach every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TapTiller | MacReach |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free β better | $1.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, Mac, Vision Pro β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ι«ι³ η | Anton Stremovskiy |
In-app purchases
TapTiller
No in-app purchases
MacReach
No in-app purchases
