# Remote Control vs Control My Mac

The clearest difference is update cadence: Control My Mac at every 2 days against Remote Control's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Remote Control sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Control My Mac sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Remote Control ships an update every 6 weeks, Control My Mac every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Remote Control | Control My Mac |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-my-mac-remote/id6781458180/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18 | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anton Bindovskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677563287) | [Sebastian Skoic](https://appshunter.io/developer/6781458182) |

## What reviewers say

### Remote Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-control-mouse-and-media/id6775401890)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro - Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Pro - Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


### Control My Mac

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-my-mac-remote/id6781458180)

Control your Mac from your iPhone or iPad with a customizable shortcut grid, wireless trackpad, and keyboard. It offers one-handed operation and strong privacy features, connecting directly to your Mac.

**Highlights:** Customizable shortcut grids per app, Wireless trackpad and keyboard, App and window launcher, One-handed operation, Device-to-device encrypted connection, Free 7-day trial of Full App features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full App - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Full App - Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Full App - Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Full App - Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |
| Full App - Lifetime | $119.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Remote Control free?

Remote Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Control My Mac free?

Control My Mac is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Remote Control or Control My Mac have ads?

Neither Remote Control nor Control My Mac shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Remote Control or Control My Mac?

Remote Control ships an update every 6 weeks, and Control My Mac every 2 days. Most recently, Remote Control was updated on October 28, 2026 and Control My Mac on October 28, 2026.

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