Rimote vs IEZEN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rimote
Transform your iPhone into a sleek remote for your Mac. Effortlessly sleep, lock, adjust volume, control media playback, and navigate presentations. Connects directly over Wi-Fi for ultimate privacy and simplicity.
- Sleep and lock Mac screen
- Volume and media control
- Presentation navigation
- Screen brightness adjustment
- Direct Wi-Fi connection
- No account or cloud needed
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Rimote turns your iPhone into a beautifully simple remote for your Mac. Sleep it, lock it, control volume and playback, and click through slides, all from across the room. No cloud. No account. No setup headache. Rimote talks to your Mac directly over your own Wi-Fi network, so your commands never leave home. CONTROL YOUR MAC • Sleep or lock the screen with one tap • Volume up, down, and mute • Play / pause, next, and previous track • Screen brightness up and down • Arrow keys and select: perfect for Presentations • Enter / Return: approve AI agent workflows without walking back to your desk • Restart or shut down (with confirmation) DESIGNED TO DISAPPEAR A pure-black, single-screen remote with big, tactile controls. No clutter, no menus to learn. Open it and it just works. PAIR IN UNDER A MINUTE 1. Install the free Rimote companion app on your Mac (rimote.app/download). 2. Open Rimote on your iPhone and pick your Mac. 3. Enter the 4-digit code shown on your Mac. Done. Pair as many Macs as you like and switch between them in a tap. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Rimote works entirely on your local Wi-Fi network. There are no accounts, no servers, no analytics, and nothing is ever sent to the internet. Each connection is secured with a unique key that only your paired devices know. REQUIREMENTS • A Mac running macOS 13 or later, with the free Rimote companion app installed. • Both devices on the same Wi-Fi network. Note: Some workplace and campus networks block device-to-device connections. If your Mac doesn't appear, you can connect by typing its IP address, or use a personal hotspot.
IEZEN
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IEZEN is a cyberpunk-style tool that lets you control your EDC LED matrix device over Bluetooth. [Connect] Scan and connect to nearby devices in one tap. No account, no internet — fully local, works offline. [Edit] Hand-draw patterns on a 5×30 pixel matrix and sync them to your device in real time. [Effects] Built-in neon dynamic effects you can switch freely to set your mood. [Haptics] Fidget counting + magnetic detents + multi-level haptic feedback turn fidgeting into a countable decompression ritual. Immersive mode keeps only counting, touch, and exit — stay in the moment. [Shop] Check device specs and accessories. Highlights: · Fully local, offline-first, no privacy uploaded · Fine haptic feedback (Core Haptics) · Neon cyberpunk visuals and sound · Built-in Demo mode — experience all features without real hardware
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Rimote at every 3 days against IEZEN's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Rimote ships an update every 3 days, IEZEN every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Rimote | IEZEN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Farhaj Shahid | 良敏 姜 |
In-app purchases
Rimote
No in-app purchases
IEZEN
No in-app purchases









