Comparison

Scroll Volume Remote vs HushStep

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

Head to head
About

Scroll Volume Remote

Features
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Scroll Volume Remote is the free iPhone companion to Scroll Volume for Mac β€” a macOS utility that turns the menu bar into a volume target. This app on its own does nothing useful. Its only job is to remotely control the Scroll Volume Mac app from your phone, by acting as a wireless volume wheel. If you do not own and run the Mac app, there is nothing here for you. WHAT IT IS, AND WHAT IT IS NOT This is not a generic "Mac remote" or a universal volume controller. It cannot adjust the volume of a Mac that does not have Scroll Volume installed and running. It cannot control any other application, system setting, or media playback. It cannot connect to anything other than a Mac running Scroll Volume. It is a single-purpose add-on to one specific Mac app. If you have the Mac app: this is a small, free bonus that lets you change your Mac's volume from a few meters away. If you do not have the Mac app: please install it first from the Mac App Store. The Mac app is the product. This app is the remote. HOW IT WORKS WITH SCROLL VOLUME FOR MAC Install Scroll Volume for Mac from the Mac App Store on your Mac. Launch it. Then open this app on your iPhone β€” it will look for Macs nearby that are running Scroll Volume, and offer to pair with them. Tap to pair. From then on the two devices recognize each other automatically. Spin the wheel on the phone, and the Mac's system volume changes β€” one notch on the phone, one step on the Mac. Mute and unmute work too. The two devices communicate directly using Apple's MultipeerConnectivity framework over Bluetooth and the local Wi-Fi network. There is no router-only requirement, no internet involved, and no servers in the middle. We do not run any. Traffic stays on your local link. KEY POINTS β€’ Free companion to the Scroll Volume for Mac app β€” does nothing without it. β€’ Acts as a wireless volume wheel for the paired Mac running Scroll Volume β€” fluid, one notch per step. β€’ Direct device-to-device link over Bluetooth and local Wi-Fi. No internet. No accounts. No servers. β€’ Pair once, reconnect automatically. The app remembers Macs you have paired with. β€’ Single-purpose. The app does this one thing and nothing else. PRIVACY BY DEFAULT Scroll Volume Remote collects nothing. No accounts, no analytics SDKs, no advertising identifiers, no crash reporting services, no third-party trackers. The only thing the app keeps on disk is the name of Macs you have paired with so it can reconnect. That information never leaves your device. The app runs in the iOS sandbox. PERMISSIONS β€’ Local Network β€” required so the app can discover your Mac on the same Wi-Fi network. You will be prompted on first launch. β€’ Bluetooth β€” required so the app can discover and talk to your Mac when there is no shared Wi-Fi network, using Apple's peer-to-peer Bluetooth. REQUIREMENTS iOS 16 or later. A Mac with Scroll Volume for Mac installed and running. The Mac app is sold separately on the Mac App Store and is required β€” this iPhone app has no use without it. The two devices need to be on the same local Wi-Fi network, or have Bluetooth turned on, to discover each other. QUESTIONS, BUGS, FEEDBACK Reach out through the support link in this App Store listing or visit scrollvolume.app for contact details.

About

HushStep

Features
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HushStep is a focused utility for precise, quiet volume control. Use plus and minus buttons, a slider, or direct number input to adjust system volume in fine increments, especially for bedtime, headphones, podcasts, and other low-volume situations. Save frequently used presets and apply them quickly from the Home Screen widget or app icon quick actions. HushStep also includes screen brightness control; with Pro, you can create more presets and save brightness with a preset. The app does not play sound effects, does not require an account, and keeps presets on your device.

Screenshots

Scroll Volume Remote2 screens
HushStep3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scroll Volume Remote at none against HushStep's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

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

Both are free to download. HushStep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Scroll Volume Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Scroll Volume Remote versus HushStep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScroll Volume RemoteHushStep
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better16
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPiotr Grzegorzewskiζœ‰δΌŸ θ‘£

In-app purchases

None

Scroll Volume Remote

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

HushStep

One-time1
  • HushStep Pro$0.99

Questions

Is Scroll Volume Remote free?
Scroll Volume Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HushStep free?
HushStep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scroll Volume Remote or HushStep have ads?
Neither Scroll Volume Remote nor HushStep shows ads.

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