Comparison

VBCC vs TV Remote

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

Head to head
About

VBCC

Transform your iPhone into a voice input peripheral and shortcut dashboard for your Mac. Instantly transcribe speech, send custom texts, and execute complex shortcut combinations directly to your Mac's active window.

Highlights
  • Real-time voice transcription to Mac
  • Customizable macro keypad
  • One-tap sending of text snippets
  • Zero-latency local network connection
  • System-native and cloud ASR support
  • iCloud cross-device sync
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a powerful input controller for your Mac. VBCC brings voice dictation, a remote keyboard, custom shortcuts, and a trackpad together in one app. Whether you're working with AI coding agents, writing documents, or navigating your Mac, VBCC helps you stay in your flow. VOICE INPUT — SPEAK AND SEND Dictate on your iPhone and send recognized text directly to the active input field on your Mac. Use Apple's built-in speech recognition or configure Doubao ASR. Choose your recognition language and audio input device. REMOTE KEYBOARD — CONTROLS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Send navigation and editing keys from your iPhone, including modifier key combinations. With Pro, save frequently used text, prompts, and key combinations as customizable shortcut buttons. Integrate them with Apple Shortcuts and the Action Button on supported iPhones. REMOTE TRACKPAD — PRO Control your Mac's cursor directly from your iPhone: • One-finger cursor movement • Tap to click and double-tap to double-click • Long-press and drag • Two-finger tap for right-click • Two-finger horizontal and vertical scrolling with momentum • Adjustable cursor and scrolling sensitivity THREE HOME LAYOUTS Switch between the Messages layout for dictation and history, the Shortcuts layout for quick actions, and the Trackpad layout for pointer control. Shortcuts and Trackpad layouts require Pro. MESSAGES AND DEVELOPER TOOLS Keep your message history locally, with copy, resend, and Markdown preview support. You can even dictate and save messages while disconnected, then manually resend them when your Mac reconnects. Pro also includes: • Custom speech vocabulary and hotwords • iCloud sync for messages, shortcuts, and settings • Notifications from Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor via Mac Hooks On your Mac, you can optionally configure Ollama or Doubao for text refinement. Model services are configured separately and are not included with VBCC. PRIVATE, SIMPLE, AND DIRECT Connect your iPhone and Mac over a local network or supported P2P/AWDL connection. No VBCC account required. Basic dictation, remote keys, and message history are free. Pro is available as a one-time purchase. REQUIREMENTS • iPhone with iOS 26 or later • VBCC Mac companion app, macOS 13 or later • Local Network permission on iPhone • Accessibility permission on Mac • Trackpad requires Pro and VBCC Mac 2.0 or later Download the Mac app and explore the setup guide: https://imyiangyang.top/app/vbcc/

About

TV Remote

Features
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Control your smart TV from your iPhone. TV Remote finds TVs on your Wi‑Fi automatically. No account, no setup. • Swipe pad or classic D-pad • Volume, channels, power, home and back • Type on your TV with the iPhone keyboard • Quick buttons to open your favorite streaming apps • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Apple Watch app • Turn on supported TVs over Wi‑Fi WORKS WITH Most popular smart TVs and streaming players that support control over the home network. See the full compatibility list at gryden.se/tvremote. TRY IT FREE Use every feature free on your first 2 days with your TV, with no payment and nothing to cancel. After that, unlock TV Remote Pro once to keep using the app. It’s a one-time purchase, not a subscription, and includes widgets, unlimited TVs, the Apple Watch app, custom quick apps and the classic D-pad. PRIVACY No account, no ads, no tracking. Everything stays on your device and your home network. Your iPhone and TV need to be on the same Wi‑Fi network. TV Remote is an independent app and is not affiliated with any TV manufacturer.

Screenshots

VBCC4 screens
TV Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TV Remote at 17.6 against VBCC's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. VBCC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TV Remote sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VBCC ships an update monthly, TV Remote fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
VBCC versus TV Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVBCCTV Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer洋 刘MARTIN HAKAN DANIEL GRYDEN

In-app purchases

1 purchases

VBCC

One-time1
  • VBCC Pro$1.99
2 purchases

TV Remote

One-time2
  • Pro Free Trial (14 days)Free
  • TV Remote Pro$5.99

Questions

Is VBCC free?
VBCC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TV Remote free?
TV Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VBCC or TV Remote have ads?
Neither VBCC nor TV Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VBCC or TV Remote?
VBCC ships an update monthly, and TV Remote fortnightly. Most recently, VBCC was updated on October 25, 2026 and TV Remote on October 29, 2026.

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