Comparison

Newsnobo vs OnlyRemote

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

Head to head
About

Newsnobo

Instantly translate and listen to foreign news articles in your own language. Enjoy seamless background playback with customizable speed and voice, and access a directory of global news sources.

Highlights
  • Automatic foreign language translation
  • Continuous read-aloud playback
  • Background and lock-screen audio
  • CarPlay support
  • Full text and image fetching
  • Built-in news source directory
  • Customizable reading themes
Features
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Two things done properly: foreign news reads in your own language the moment you open it, and one tap on play keeps the news coming until you say stop. AUTO-TRANSLATION YOU NEVER HAVE TO THINK ABOUT Open any foreign-language article and the headline and body are already in your language — no waiting, no extra tap. Two ways to translate: a free engine (Apple's on-device translation first, falling back to free online services when needed, unlimited) or Newsnobo Pro's high-quality server translation. Simplified and Traditional Chinese are handled separately, with one-tap conversion between them. READ-ALOUD THAT DOESN'T STOP Tap play and Newsnobo reads from wherever you are: it finishes one article and moves straight to the next, until you stop it or set a sleep timer (15 / 30 / 60 / 90 / 120 minutes). Background and lock-screen playback, headphone and steering-wheel controls, adjustable speed and voice — your commute becomes your own news radio. FULL TEXT AND IMAGES, FETCHED FOR YOU Open the article and Newsnobo pulls the full text and images automatically; images support full-screen zoom and saving. Free tier: 3 manual full-text loads per day. Newsnobo Pro: unlimited, and loaded automatically as you open each article. FINDING FEEDS IS THE EASY PART A built-in directory of 1,020 official news sources worldwide, browsable and searchable by language, country and category, with one-tap subscribe. Or paste any site address and the feed is discovered for you. One-tap OPML import and export. Groups, unread counts, and a per-feed refresh interval, translation setting and read-aloud voice. THE APPLE TV APP IS INCLUDED IN THE SAME PURCHASE Newsnobo also runs on Apple TV, and it stands on its own: add feeds, browse and listen right on the TV. Subscriptions and top-ups work across iPhone, iPad and Apple TV. BUILT FOR READING, NOT FOR SHOWING OFF Six reading themes, including true black and an eye-comfort mode. Full control over font, size and line spacing for both Latin and CJK text. A flat, fast interface that stays light on your battery. USAGE YOU CAN ACTUALLY SEE Your Pro server-translation allowance appears as a usage card in the Me tab: how much this period has used, what's left, plus top-up balance and expiry. When the allowance runs out, translation falls back to the free engine automatically, without interrupting your reading. PRIVACY, KEPT LOCAL No ads, no tracking. Your feeds and read state stay on your device and in iCloud. When an article is translated, the text is sent to the service you picked: Apple's on-device translation never leaves the device, while Newsnobo's hybrid model and the free online services need a connection. Pricing, plainly: the app itself is free. Newsnobo Pro is €3.99/month or €26.99/year (about 44% off) and includes 1.5 million characters of server translation per billing period (roughly 8 articles a day), unlimited full-text extraction and unlimited read-aloud. Need more? Top-ups add 300,000 or 1.5 million characters and stay valid for 24 months. The free tier gives you unlimited free translation, 3 full-text loads per day and 60 minutes of read-aloud per day. Subscriptions are charged to your Apple account after purchase is confirmed, renew automatically 24 hours before the current period ends unless canceled, and can be managed or canceled anytime in your account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://imayu.com/privacy

About

OnlyRemote

Control your Mac's everyday functions, audio settings, and system performance directly from your iPhone or iPad. Manage switches, adjust brightness, fine-tune sound with EQ, and monitor system status remotely.

Highlights
  • Control Mac switches remotely
  • Adjust screen brightness
  • Manage Sound Mixer and EQ
  • Monitor system status
  • Trigger custom actions
Features
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Your Mac controls, right on your iPhone and iPad. OnlyRemote works with OnlySwitch on your Mac, bringing everyday controls, audio settings, and system monitoring to your fingertips. CONTROL YOUR MAC Toggle OnlySwitch switches and trigger actions without returning to your desk. Adjust your Mac’s screen brightness directly from your iPhone or iPad. SHAPE YOUR SOUND Control Sound Mixer remotely, fine-tune your audio with EQ, and manage playback across multiple output devices. KEEP AN EYE ON YOUR MAC Check system status and performance, and keep track of your Codex usage from the same app. Pair OnlyRemote with OnlySwitch on your Mac to get started.

Screenshots

Newsnobo4 screens
OnlyRemote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Newsnobo at 100% against OnlyRemote's 0%. Newsnobo also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (5.0 vs 1.0). On update cadence, ads, device support 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

Newsnobo is free to download; OnlyRemote costs $2.99 up front. OnlyRemote sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Newsnobo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Newsnobo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Newsnobo's written reviews are positive against 0% of OnlyRemote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Newsnobo ships an update every 9 days, OnlyRemote every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Newsnobo versus OnlyRemote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNewsnoboOnlyRemote
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB20 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNan Yu博 刘

Customer experience

Newsnobo

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

OnlyRemote

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Newsnobo

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

OnlyRemote

Subscriptions1
  • OnlyRemote Plus$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Newsnobo free?
Newsnobo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OnlyRemote free?
OnlyRemote costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Newsnobo or OnlyRemote?
Newsnobo is rated higher. Newsnobo averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while OnlyRemote averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Newsnobo or OnlyRemote have ads?
Neither Newsnobo nor OnlyRemote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Newsnobo or OnlyRemote?
Newsnobo ships an update every 9 days, and OnlyRemote every 5 days. Most recently, Newsnobo was updated on October 31, 2026 and OnlyRemote on November 6, 2026.

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