Comparison

Scroll Volume Remote vs Cerkya

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

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About

Scroll Volume Remote

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Scroll Volume Remote is the free iPhone companion to Scroll Volume for Mac โ€” 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 โ€” 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 โ€” 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 โ€ข Free companion to the Scroll Volume for Mac app โ€” does nothing without it. โ€ข Acts as a wireless volume wheel for the paired Mac running Scroll Volume โ€” fluid, one notch per step. โ€ข Direct device-to-device link over Bluetooth and local Wi-Fi. No internet. No accounts. No servers. โ€ข Pair once, reconnect automatically. The app remembers Macs you have paired with. โ€ข 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 โ€ข Local Network โ€” required so the app can discover your Mac on the same Wi-Fi network. You will be prompted on first launch. โ€ข Bluetooth โ€” 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 โ€” 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.

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Cerkya

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COMPATIBLE WITH: Philips 55PUT6794/57 (PUT6794 series, Saphi system). Other Philips models running Saphi may work, but they are untested. Your TV not listed? Use "Request support for my TV" in the app. Cerkya turns your iPhone into a fast, simple remote for your Smart TV, over your home Wi-Fi. No account. No pairing. No ads. Open the app, pick your TV, and start pressing buttons. COMPATIBILITY Cerkya works with Philips Smart TVs running Saphi (the Linux-based Smart TV platform), which are controlled over your local network. It was built and tested on the 55PUT6794/57, the only officially supported model. Other models running Saphi may work, but they are untested. Support for more TV brands is planned, and you can tell us which TV you have from inside the app. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Power on and off (standby) - Navigate menus with a D-pad and OK button - Back, Home, Menu, Source and Info keys - Volume up and down with the current level, and mute. Press and hold to repeat - Channel up and down - Number keypad for channels and PIN codes - Playback and colour keys - Launch supported streaming apps from the remote - Automatic TV discovery on your Wi-Fi, or enter the TV's IP address yourself PRIVATE BY DESIGN - The app talks to your TV directly over your local network. Commands never go through our servers. - No analytics, no tracking, no advertising. - A small diagnostics log stays on your iPhone. If something doesn't work, you can choose to send it to us with the in-app "Request support for my TV" form. Nothing is sent unless you tap Send, and you can preview exactly what will be sent. Requests are sent securely to our support team. TRY IT WITHOUT A TV Tap "Try demo mode" on the first screen to explore the remote with a simulated TV. GOOD TO KNOW - Your iPhone and TV must be on the same Wi-Fi network. - iOS will ask for Local Network permission. This is how the app finds and controls your TV. Cerkya is an independent app. Not affiliated with Philips or TP Vision. Product names are used only to describe compatibility, and belong to their respective owners.

Screenshots

Scroll Volume Remote2 screens
Cerkya4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Scroll Volume Remote at 15.0 against Cerkya's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Scroll Volume Remote versus Cerkya: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScroll Volume RemoteCerkya
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPiotr GrzegorzewskiCERKYA S.A.S

In-app purchases

None

Scroll Volume Remote

No in-app purchases

None

Cerkya

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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