Comparison

Remote Mac Desktop Control vs Farroom

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

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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

Farroom

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Your computers and PC games, on iPhone and iPad. Use compact touch controls on iPhone or a spacious workspace with keyboard and pointer support on iPad. On iPhone Duo with iOS 27.1, unfold for a larger desktop or partially fold for a split desktop and black trackpad workspace. FOUR WAYS TO CONNECT • Mac Screen Sharing: Apple High Performance streaming on compatible Apple-silicon Macs. Use a physical or virtual desktop, with host-supported computer audio. Choose all physical displays or an individual monitor. • RDP: access supported Windows and Linux desktops with Unicode text clipboard and host-supported audio. Choose desktop sizes up to 4K and an audio-quality preference. • VNC: connect to compatible Mac, Windows and Linux servers. Adjust image quality and compression on supporting servers. Select individual monitors when the server supplies their layout. • Sunshine: stream your desktop and PC games from a separately installed Sunshine host. Pair a compatible controller with your Apple device to send buttons, sticks and triggers. HEVC or H.264 video, stereo audio, and custom stream size, frame rate and bitrate controls are included. CONTROLS THAT FIT Click, drag, scroll and type. Use touch gestures, a scrollable extra-key strip, standard shortcuts and supported physical keyboards and pointing devices. Fit the desktop or zoom in. Keep session controls close without covering your workspace. Built-in setup and gesture guides help you get connected. START FREE Save one computer and use every connection type, full connection settings, supported sound and text clipboard, standard shortcuts, and backup export. No ads, session timers or artificial quality limits. MORE ROOM WITH PRO Unlimited saved computers, optional iCloud setup sync, custom and pinned shortcuts, reusable text, named control presets, folders, notes, desktop captures and connection-library import. Choose monthly, yearly or a one-time lifetime purchase. Pro works across iPhone, iPad and Mac using the same Apple Account. Existing lifetime owners keep access. Restore Purchases is available on the Pro page. YOUR CONNECTION, YOUR SETUP No Farroom account, relay or Farroom helper app. Your computer needs a supported remote-access server and a reachable network address. Away from home, you can use a separately installed private-network app such as Tailscale. Farroom does not provide a VPN. KNOW YOUR CONNECTION Requested video size, frame rate and quality depend on the host, network and viewing device. Sunshine streams its configured Desktop entry; display selection is managed on the host. Sunshine has no clipboard sync, controller rumble or microphone forwarding, and typed text assumes a US keyboard layout. VNC has no audio and its clipboard is limited to Latin-1 text. RDP audio depends on the server; Windows Home cannot host built-in RDP. Linux support depends on its desktop and server. Clipboard transfer is text only. Mobile operating systems may suspend background sessions. Passwords stay in device Keychain when saved. Optional iCloud setup sync excludes passwords, certificate approvals, desktop images, audio and clipboard contents. SUBSCRIPTIONS Monthly and yearly Pro renew automatically unless canceled. Eligible yearly subscribers receive a 14-day free trial. The app displays local prices and eligibility before purchase. Manage or cancel through Apple Account subscriptions. Expiry returns to Free without deleting saved data. Lifetime does not renew. Privacy: https://farroom.danielren.tz/privacy/ Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Remote Mac Desktop Control4 screens
Farroom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Remote Mac Desktop Control at every 2 days against Farroom'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

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 Farroom sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote Mac Desktop Control ships an update every 2 days, Farroom every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Remote Mac Desktop Control versus Farroom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote Mac Desktop ControlFarroom
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB29 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAmon ChowdhuryDaniel Rentz

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
3 purchases

Farroom

Subscriptions2
  • Farroom Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Farroom Pro Yearly14 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Farroom Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Remote Mac Desktop Control free?
Remote Mac Desktop Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Farroom free?
Farroom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Remote Mac Desktop Control or Farroom have ads?
Neither Remote Mac Desktop Control nor Farroom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote Mac Desktop Control or Farroom?
Remote Mac Desktop Control ships an update every 2 days, and Farroom every 2 weeks. Most recently, Remote Mac Desktop Control was updated on October 13, 2026 and Farroom on October 16, 2026.

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