Comparison

Control My Mac vs Autotab

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

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About

Control My Mac

Features
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Control My Mac puts your Mac's shortcuts on your iPhone or iPad: a Grid of big one-tap buttons for every Mac app, which switches in by itself when that app comes forward. It is also a wireless trackpad, keyboard and app Launcher you can use with one finger from anywhere in the room. Install the free Mac companion app from controlmymac.com, scan its QR code, and you are connected. No account, no sign-up. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Grid: your own shortcut buttons, with a separate grid for each Mac app. Teach it a key combination straight from your Mac • Trackpad: move, click, right-click and scroll with one finger • Keyboard: type live, or write a draft and insert it in one go • Launcher: your Mac's open apps as a grid. Bring any app or window forward, or open a saved set • Mac keyboard shortcuts, gestures, presets and quick controls • iPad: a larger trackpad, roomier keyboard, bigger Grid and a layout you can rearrange • Light, Dark and any accent color, plus Help Mode, where every button explains itself Scrolling, the full Grid, the Launcher, Mac shortcuts, gestures and presets are part of Full App (details below). MADE FOR ONE HAND Every control sits within reach of a single finger, whether you use one hand by choice or by necessity. Run a Mac connected to your TV from the sofa, use it as a presentation clicker, or keep it next to you at the desk. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No servers. Your iPhone or iPad connects straight to your Mac over Bluetooth or your local network, encrypted device-to-device, and nothing you type or do leaves your two devices. The Mac app needs macOS Accessibility permission so it can move your cursor and type for you. The camera only scans the pairing code, and Local Network is only used to find your Mac. ESSENTIALS STAYS AVAILABLE. FULL APP IS OPTIONAL. Try Full App free for 7 days to use every module before deciding. When the trial ends: • Essentials Plan, free: trackpad movement, click, right click, Live and Draft Keyboard basics, one Grid button, Launcher preview, dark mode, accent colors and Help Mode • Full App, a weekly or yearly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase: scrolling, the full Grid with app grids and Auto-Switch, Launcher and window switching without upgrade prompts, Mac keyboard shortcuts, full gestures, presets and quick controls Prices vary by country. Subscriptions are charged to your Apple Account and renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. The lifetime option is a one-off purchase with no renewal. WHAT YOU NEED • iPhone or iPad with iOS or iPadOS 18 or later • The free Mac companion app on macOS 14 or later, from controlmymac.com • Both devices within Bluetooth range, or on the same Wi-Fi network Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.controlmymac.com/privacy

About

Autotab

Track your car's expenses, maintenance, and receive AI-powered diagnostics. Connect an OBD-II adapter for live data and fault code explanations. Chat with your car for insights and reminders.

Highlights
  • AI-powered car diagnostics
  • Maintenance scheduling and reminders
  • Fuel economy and cost tracking
  • Invoice and document scanning
  • Live OBD-II data and fault codes
  • Car chat for insights
  • Driving score and tips
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Autotab keeps a tab on your car: every fill-up, service and bill in one place, so you always know what's due and what the car really costs. Add a small OBD-II adapter and it goes further: Autotab AI reads the car itself and tells you, in plain words, how it really is. And you can simply ask it: Chat with your car answers from the car's own records, typed or by Siri. SILVER: YOUR CAR, ORGANISED The logbook that thinks ahead. Silver is maintenance and fuel tracking, done properly. • A maintenance plan for your exact car, by distance and time, with reminders before anything falls due • Real fuel economy between full tanks, price per litre by station, and fill-ups noticed for you • Photograph an invoice, a certificate or a warning light and Autotab fills in the details for you to check • Chat with your car: ask anything and get answers from its own records, from a calm car doctor or from the car itself, typed, by Siri or in CarPlay, with every conversation kept • Cost per mile and per month, fuel against servicing, and what the coming months will cost • Up to 3 cars, CarPlay, safety recalls, car-to-car comparison and a spec sheet from each VIN • 8 Sparks a month for Autotab AI (100 a year on the yearly plan) No adapter needed: everything in Silver works from what you log. GOLD: PLUG IN AND SEE INSIDE YOUR ENGINE Gold connects to the car itself. Plug a Bluetooth LE OBD-II adapter (sold separately) into the port under the dashboard and your iPhone becomes a live technical dashboard. • Live gauges and readings: coolant and oil temperature, fuel trims, airflow, charging voltage and more, on your iPhone and in CarPlay • Every stored fault code explained in everyday words for your car, with the likeliest fixes, cheapest first • AI health checks: Autotab AI weighs every reading together and gives a verdict in green, amber or red, says whether it is safe to keep driving and what to do next • An alert the moment a reading leaves its healthy range, with one tap to ask whether it matters • A driving score for every trip, updated as you drive, with a short tip on the spot when a habit costs points, on your iPhone and in CarPlay, and your trend and records over time • Drive reports with a health score and the technician's detail, battery health over time, and performance runs • Everything in Silver, up to 5 cars, and 18 Sparks a month (210 a year on the yearly plan) The gauges, live readings and diagnostics need the OBD-II adapter plugged in. Without one, Gold still gives you everything in Silver. FREE, FOREVER One car, unlimited logging, your whole history, documents with renewal reminders, the warning-light guide and iCloud sync of your garage and settings. YOUR RECORDS STAY YOURS Records live on your device and, if you choose, in your own private iCloud. There is no analytics, advertising or tracking code. Only what you choose to send to Autotab AI (a scan, a reading, a recording or a VIN) is sent to be read, and it is not kept. Every Autotab AI job shows its price in Sparks before you ask, usually one or two. Spark packs are there when you need more. Silver and Gold are offered monthly or yearly. Monthly plans include a one-week free trial and yearly plans a two-week trial. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period, and can be managed in your Apple Account settings. OBD-II port: most petrol cars from 2001 and diesels from 2004 in Europe, and cars from 1996 in the US. Autotab AI gives guidance, not a guarantee: for anything that affects safety, see a qualified mechanic. Terms of use: https://autotabapp.com/terms Privacy policy: https://autotabapp.com/privacy

Screenshots

Control My Mac4 screens
Autotab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Control My Mac at 18.0 against Autotab's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Control My Mac sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Autotab sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Control My Mac versus Autotab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControl My MacAutotab
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysEvery 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSebastian SkoicIslam Eltokhy

Customer experience

Control My Mac

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Autotab

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Control My Mac

Subscriptions3
  • Full App - Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Full App - Weekly7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Full App - Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full App - Lifetime$119.99
5 purchases

Autotab

Subscriptions4
  • Pro, monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Gold, monthly7 Days trial$3.491 Month
  • Pro, yearly14 Days trial$9.991 Year
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  • Gold, yearly14 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Gold for life$39.99

Questions

Is Control My Mac free?
Control My Mac is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Autotab free?
Autotab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Control My Mac or Autotab have ads?
Neither Control My Mac nor Autotab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Control My Mac or Autotab?
Control My Mac ships an update every 2 days, and Autotab every 2 days. Most recently, Control My Mac was updated on October 24, 2026 and Autotab on October 16, 2026.

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