Comparison

Remote Mac Desktop Control vs Filary

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

Head to head
About

Remote Mac Desktop Control

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a wireless trackpad, keyboard, and live screen viewer for your Mac. Control your Mac remotely with precise gestures, stream audio, and even view your screen in VR. It offers secure, private connections without requiring an account.

Highlights
  • Wireless trackpad with multi-touch gestures
  • Full keyboard with modifier keys
  • Live screen mirroring
  • Mac audio streaming
  • VR viewing mode with head tracking
  • Secure QR code pairing
  • Remote access via secure relay
Features
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Remote Mac turns your iPhone or iPad into a wireless trackpad, full keyboard and live screen viewer for your Mac. Pair once with a QR code and take control from anywhere in the room, or anywhere at all. CONTROL YOUR MAC • Smooth, precise trackpad with tap, scroll and drag gestures • Full keyboard with modifier keys and shortcuts • Volume, playback and now playing controls for music and video • Keep your Mac awake for downloads, presentations and long tasks SEE YOUR SCREEN • Live screen mirroring with low latency video • Stream your Mac audio straight to your phone • Immersive VR viewing mode with head tracking WORKS WHERE YOU ARE • Instant connection over your local network, discovered automatically • Optional secure relay so you can reach your Mac when you are away from home • Reconnects quickly when you move between rooms PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Pairing uses a QR code with certificate pinning, and every command is cryptographically signed • No account and no sign up required • The Mac helper app is free, notarized by Apple and fully open source, so you can verify exactly what runs on your Mac GETTING STARTED 1. Install the free Remote Mac Relay helper on your Mac 2. Scan the QR code it shows with your iPhone or iPad 3. Start controlling your Mac Perfect as a presentation clicker, a couch remote for movies on your Mac, a trackpad for a Mac mini without peripherals, or a second way in when your mouse battery dies. Privacy Policy: https://www.remotemacos.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.remotemacos.com/terms Questions or feedback? Visit remotemacos.com

About

Filary

Features
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Filary — your 3D printing filament inventory, always within reach. Stop guessing which spools you own. Filary helps you organize every filament by brand, material, color and remaining weight. Scan barcodes to add spools in seconds, use voice commands to update stock, and get alerts before you run out. Features: • Built-in catalog of 608 filament codes across 12 brands • Color swatches, favorites, recent colors, and family or finish filters • Catalog references and original names without changing your saved inventory • Clear inventory with list and table views • Smart filters by brand, material, color, opened status and barcode • 10 saved barcode or label scans free; unlimited with Filary Pro • Voice commands to update quantity without typing • Low-stock alerts and Home Screen widget • Export inventory to CSV, TSV or JSON • iCloud sync across iPhone and iPad • Free for up to 10 spools and 10 saved scans; one-time Pro upgrade for unlimited use The humidity indicator is for guidance only and does not replace a dedicated sensor.

Screenshots

Remote Mac Desktop Control4 screens
Filary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Remote Mac Desktop Control at every 2 days against Filary's every 5 days. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Remote Mac Desktop Control sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Filary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote Mac Desktop Control ships an update every 2 days, Filary every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Remote Mac Desktop Control versus Filary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote Mac Desktop ControlFilary
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmon ChowdhurySOHEIL RAMEZANI

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Remote Mac Desktop Control

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$47.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$99.99
1 purchases

Filary

One-time1
  • Filary Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Remote Mac Desktop Control free?
Remote Mac Desktop Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Filary free?
Filary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Remote Mac Desktop Control or Filary have ads?
Neither Remote Mac Desktop Control nor Filary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote Mac Desktop Control or Filary?
Remote Mac Desktop Control ships an update every 2 days, and Filary every 5 days. Most recently, Remote Mac Desktop Control was updated on October 13, 2026 and Filary on October 29, 2026.

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