Comparison

CommandDeck vs Remotype

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

Head to head
About

CommandDeck

Features
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CommandDeck turns your iPhone into a remote control for your Mac. Adjust the volume, play or pause media, skip tracks, launch apps, and keep your Mac awake — straight from your phone, over your own local network. Your iPhone and Mac talk to each other directly on your Wi-Fi. Commands do not travel through our servers. Pairing is a one-time 6-digit PIN shown on your Mac. WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR FREE • Pair your iPhone with your Mac • Try basic volume and media controls • Confirm that CommandDeck works on your own network before upgrading COMMANDDECK PRO Pro unlocks the full Mac remote: • Volume — set or mute your Mac's output from your phone • Media — play, pause, skip, seek, shuffle, and repeat in the apps you already use • Apps — launch your Mac apps with a tap • Keep awake — stop your Mac from sleeping while it works • Lock screen, display sleep/wake, Shortcuts, and more system controls • Widgets and extras — run Mac actions from your iPhone faster • More controls — add new ones anytime with community packages COMMUNITY PACKAGES Controls are modular. Beyond the built-ins, you can install community packages to add new buttons, toggles, and sliders — no app update required. Browse and add them right from the app. PRICING Start with basic controls for free. CommandDeck Pro includes a 7-day free trial, then $29.99/year or $2.99/month. A one-time $79.99 lifetime unlock is also available. No ads, no account sign-up. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything runs on your local network. Your Mac and iPhone connect directly; control commands stay on your Wi-Fi and are not routed through us. No account required, nothing to sign up for. REQUIREMENTS • An iPhone and a Mac on the same local network • The free CommandDeck Mac app (menu-bar app — a quick free download) • That's the entire install — every control, including lock screen, sleep, media keys, Shortcuts, and scripts, works right away, no separate helper app needed CommandDeck has no ads and no AI — it just controls your Mac. Download CommandDeck for Mac: https://commanddeck.meoa.space/download Terms of Use: https://commanddeck.meoa.space/terms

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Remotype

Features
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Remotype turns your iPhone into a wireless keyboard, trackpad, and remote for your Mac or PC — over your own Wi-Fi, with nothing to plug in. Set it up once: install the free Remotype Host on your computer (https://remotype.custavia.com), open the app on the same Wi-Fi, and you're connected. FREE FOREVER • Full wireless keyboard — modifiers, arrows, function keys, shortcuts • Precision trackpad — tap, drag, two-finger scroll, right-click REMOTYPE PREMIUM • Cast your computer's screen to any TV • Two-way clipboard — copy on your phone, paste on your computer, and back • Computer audio streamed to your phone, plus live CPU / memory vitals • Air-mouse, media keys, and a full numpad • Presenter mode with a spotlight for slides • Macros — fire your own key sequences with one tap • Secret type-out — send a saved password without it ever showing on screen • Voice dictation straight into any app • Switch between multiple computers, and Connect by IP to reach a PC over Tailscale or away from home PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your keystrokes and clicks go straight to your own computer on your own network — they never pass through our servers. No account required. Remotype Pro is available monthly, yearly, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. A free trial and a small monthly free allowance are included. Made by Custavia. Terms of Use: https://remotype.custavia.com/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CommandDeck4 screens
Remotype4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Remotype at 16.0 against CommandDeck's 26.5. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. CommandDeck sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Remotype sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
CommandDeck versus Remotype: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCommandDeckRemotype
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.516.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRassul KainazarovShreejan Sharma

In-app purchases

3 purchases

CommandDeck

Subscriptions2
  • CommandMac Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • CommandMac Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • CommandDeck Pro Lifetime$79.99
3 purchases

Remotype

Subscriptions2
  • Remotype Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Remotype Premium Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Eternal License$99.99

Questions

Is CommandDeck free?
CommandDeck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Remotype free?
Remotype is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CommandDeck or Remotype have ads?
Neither CommandDeck nor Remotype shows ads.

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