Comparison

Tomaco vs CubRemote

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

Head to head
About

Tomaco

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a high-performance remote control for your Mac. Experience a responsive, high-quality connection with features like local pointer rendering, instant audio streaming, and robust privacy controls. Access your Mac from anywhere with optional secure remote pairing.

Highlights
  • High-resolution 5K/120Hz display
  • Local pointer rendering for instant response
  • Zero-setup system audio streaming
  • Peer-to-peer local network privacy
  • Secure remote access with Tailscale
  • Two-way clipboard sync and file transfer
  • Adaptive smart shortcut bar
Features
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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

About

CubRemote

Features
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Access your computers from your iPhone / iPad device with CubRemote. View the remote desktop, move the pointer with touch controls and type using your keyboard and additional keys. A compact menu keeps session controls within reach. The VoxConexa server is preconfigured. Enter the remote computer’s ID and authenticate the connection according to that computer’s settings. CubRemote by CLYB / VoxConexa is derived from the open-source RustDesk project and licensed under the AGPL. Only use it with devices you are authorized to access. An Internet connection and a compatible client on the remote device are required. This version controls remote computers. It does not allow other devices to remotely control this device.

Screenshots

Tomaco4 screens
CubRemote1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CubRemote at none against Tomaco's 1. CubRemote also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Tomaco's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and iOS requirement 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. Tomaco sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CubRemote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tomaco ships an update weekly, CubRemote every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tomaco versus CubRemote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTomacoCubRemote
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB78 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer磊 崔CLYB

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tomaco

One-time1
  • Tomaco Pro$19.99
None

CubRemote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tomaco free?
Tomaco is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CubRemote free?
CubRemote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tomaco or CubRemote have ads?
CubRemote shows ads; Tomaco does not.
Which is updated more often, Tomaco or CubRemote?
Tomaco ships an update weekly, and CubRemote every 10 days. Most recently, Tomaco was updated on October 25, 2026 and CubRemote on October 31, 2026.

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