Tomaco vs Remotly

Tomaco does one thing: turn your iPhone or iPad into the best remote control for your Mac. Built exclusively for the Apple ecosystem — and because of that focus, every millisecond of latency and every frame of quality gets the attention it deserves. WHY TOMACO ■ Best-in-class picture A straight HEVC hardware encode/decode pipeline with up to 5K resolution and 120Hz ProMotion. Code and documents stay razor sharp. When the screen goes still, Tomaco automatically refines the frame to full clarity. ■ It feels right The pointer is rendered locally — it follows your finger instantly, fully decoupled from network latency. Two-finger scrolling has real inertia and rubber-banding. The cursor changes shape with content (I-beam over text, hand over links), just like a real trackpad. ■ Sound, zero setup Your Mac's system audio plays right on your iPhone/iPad. No virtual audio driver, no kernel extension, no reboot — connect and it just works. ■ Private by design Peer-to-peer on your local network: your screen and input never touch a third-party server. Secure Enclave hardware device keys, manual approval on first pairing, end-to-end encryption. ■ Remote made simple Away from home? Pair Tomaco with the free Tailscale app to reach your Mac securely from anywhere — a full guide is built in. Wake-on-LAN wakes a sleeping Mac remotely. FEATURES • Virtual Display: use a headless Mac with a dedicated 5K/120Hz screen (Pro) • Two-way clipboard sync and multi-file transfer • Smart shortcut bar that adapts to the frontmost Mac app (Pro) • Modifier keys bar: ⌘⌥⌃⇧ combos, Esc/Tab/arrows • Multi-display switching, auto-reconnect, adaptive quality on weak networks • Siri & Shortcuts: "Connect my Mac" • Trackpad mode (relative) and Touch mode (tap where you look) FREE & ONE-TIME PURCHASE The free tier is fully usable: no time limits, no ads. Tomaco Pro is a one-time purchase that unlocks 5K, 120Hz, the smart shortcut bar, Virtual Display and multiple Macs. No subscription. Ever. WHAT YOU NEED • A Mac (Apple Silicon or Intel, macOS 14+) running the free, notarized Tomaco Helper (download from our site) • iPhone/iPad on the same Wi-Fi, or a Tailscale connection for remote access

Remotly turns your iPhone or iPad into a fast, secure remote desktop for your Windows PC. Work, support, and play games remotely — in up to 4K with HDR and up to 120 fps, built on Mirillis' award-winning streaming technology known from Action!. FOR WORK AND STUDY • Connect to any of your Windows PCs in a few taps — stable connection, ultra-low latency, and crisp image quality. • Full keyboard, mouse, trackpad, and Apple Pencil support. • Switch between the remote PC's monitors, or change its resolution to fit your screen. • Voice chat during a session — work with colleagues or help family in real time. • Picture in Picture: keep an eye on the remote screen while using other apps. FOR GAMING • Play your PC games on iPhone or iPad in stunning quality — up to 4K at up to 120 fps, with ultra-low latency and low battery usage. • True HDR streaming with 10-bit color — a rarity among remote access apps. • Use any Bluetooth game controller (Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Joy-Con, and more) or play with on-screen controls. • Fully customizable control layouts: build your own touch layouts with joysticks, buttons, and touchpads in the built-in editor. CONNECT FROM ANYWHERE • Direct P2P connections with bitrate up to 100 Mbps, plus the Connect Anywhere cloud when a direct link isn't possible — double NAT and firewalls are not a problem. • Connect via your device list, a one-time connection code, or an invitation with controlled, time-limited access. • Choose your preferred relay server, or run your own private relay for full data ownership. • Wake-on-LAN: wake your PC remotely and get to work. SECURITY FIRST • End-to-end encryption of the entire transmission: AES-256 for data streams, TLS 1.2/1.3, RSA-4096 key exchange. • Two-step device authorization for new devices connecting to your PC. • Sign in with your Microsoft or Google account; enterprise integration with Microsoft Entra ID (Active Directory). REQUIREMENTS Remotly requires the free Remotly host application installed on your Windows PC (Windows 7, 8.1, 10, or 11). Download it at remotly.com. The interface is available in English, Polish, Spanish, French, Turkish, Portuguese (Brazil), and Simplified Chinese.