Comparison

RemoteTv vs PC Controller

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

Head to head
About

RemoteTv

Features
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Meet Cinema Deck: a new, ad-free home for your TV controls on iPhone and iPad. CINEMA DECK • A metallic finish with reflections that respond to the hinge on iPhone Duo. • Layouts adapt to the available space, from a compact remote to separate app and control panels. • Keep using the directional pad, touchpad, number pad and keyboard. Your keyboard draft stays with you as the layout changes. MOVIE-NIGHT CLAPPER Choose an available TV app, tap "Arm Clapper", then gently close your iPhone Duo within 15 seconds to open that app on your TV. The action runs once per arming. It opens the app; it does not select or play a movie. Other iPhones and iPad offer the manual "Open on TV" button. App shortcuts depend on your TV. YOUR EVERYDAY TV REMOTE Connect a compatible TV on the same Wi-Fi network. Control navigation, volume, channels and playback; launch supported TV apps; or cast photos and videos to compatible TVs. Features vary by TV model. Cinema Deck remains fully ad-free. iPhone Duo: iOS 27.1+. TRY YOUR FIRST CONNECTION FREE Connect a compatible TV and try all supported features without a purchase or subscription. Your one-time free session starts only when the first connection succeeds. It ends when that connection is lost or 24 hours after connecting, whichever comes first. Disconnecting, switching TVs or force-closing the app ends the session. Failed or cancelled pairing attempts do not start it. There is no automatic charge when it ends. CONTINUE WITH PREMIUM After the free session, choose a yearly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase to continue. Existing purchases can be restored. Eligible users may also receive a separate 3-day introductory trial with the yearly subscription, as shown on the purchase screen. • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase, after the free trial if offered. • Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. • Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://www.sebaexhibits.com/privacy/RemoteTv Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ RemoteTv is not affiliated with or endorsed by Samsung, LG, Roku, Sony, Vizio or any other TV brand. Trademarks belong to their respective owners. Some features depend on the capabilities of your TV model.

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PC Controller

Features
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PC Controller turns your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch into a remote control for your Windows PC or Mac. Move the mouse, type, change the volume, switch monitors, move files and put the computer to sleep, all over your own Wi-Fi, with no cloud, no account and nothing to sign up for. Install the free agent on your computer, scan the QR code it shows, and you're paired. The app also lists the computers it finds on your network, so there's nothing to type. TRACKPAD AND KEYBOARD • A full-screen trackpad: move, tap, two-finger right-click, scroll, drag and pinch to zoom • Type with the iPhone keyboard, emoji and dictation included • An extended keypad with the keys a phone doesn't have: arrows, Esc, Tab, Home, End, Delete, Ctrl, Alt and Win • Build your own shortcuts and fire any key combination with one tap • On Windows it all works on the login screen too, before anyone has signed in POWER • Lock, sleep, wake, shut down, restart or log off • Wake a sleeping PC over Wake-on-LAN, and let the app set up the PC so it wakes from a full shutdown too • Schedule it: "Sleep in 30 minutes" keeps counting down on the computer after you've left, with a live countdown on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • Set your home once and the phone can wake the PC as you arrive and lock it as you leave, decided entirely on the device SOUND AND MEDIA • Master volume and mute, plus a mixer with its own slider for every app and every output device • Switch the default speaker, and mute the microphone for every app at once • See what's playing, with album art, a scrubber and transport controls that drive Spotify, browsers and any other player SCREENS • Turn each monitor on or off, choose the primary, and set brightness, resolution and refresh rate • Save a display arrangement and bring it back with one tap • Grab a screenshot of any display and save it to Photos or share it FILES AND CLIPBOARD • Browse the computer's folders and drives, download files with live progress, then preview, share or save them • Send photos, videos and files to the computer, from the app or straight from the share sheet in any other app • Push the phone's clipboard to the PC or pull the PC's to the phone, text or image • Send a link and it opens in the computer's browser AND MORE • Bluetooth: see what's paired and connected, then connect, disconnect, scan and pair • Vitals: CPU, memory, disk, battery, uptime and the processes using the most memory, with a swipe to end one • Apps: see what's open on the computer, bring one forward, minimize or close it • Siri: "Hey Siri, lock my PC", plus Home Screen, Lock Screen and Control Center buttons for Lock, Wake, Mute and Mute Mic • Apple Watch: trackpad, media, power, monitors, mixer, shortcuts and clipboard on your wrist, and it finds the PC on its own when the phone isn't around • iPad: a dashboard that puts the whole machine on one screen • Available in 15 languages PRIVATE BY DESIGN There is no server. The phone and watch talk directly to the agent on your computer over your Wi-Fi, VPN or Bluetooth, and the pairing token lives in your Keychain. PC Controller collects nothing: no analytics, no telemetry, no account. WHAT YOU NEED The free PC Controller agent, for Windows 11 or macOS 13 and later, from https://pccontroller.rymanit.com. The phone and the computer must be on the same network, or connected through a VPN or Bluetooth. PRICING Every feature is free for 7 days, with no card up front. After that, choose PC Controller Pro — Monthly (USD 0.99 per month), PC Controller Pro — Yearly (USD 8.99 per year) or PC Controller Pro — Lifetime, a one-time purchase (USD 19.99). Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and can be managed in your App Store account settings. Privacy policy: https://pccontroller.rymanit.com/privacy.html Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

RemoteTv4 screens
PC Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PC Controller at every 6 days against RemoteTv's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. RemoteTv sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year and PC Controller sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RemoteTv ships an update every 3 weeks, PC Controller every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
RemoteTv versus PC Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemoteTvPC Controller
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSensonetMalkane

In-app purchases

2 purchases

RemoteTv

Subscriptions1
  • RemoteTv - Yearly3 Days trial$0.991 Year
One-time1
  • RemoteTv Lifetime$7.99
3 purchases

PC Controller

Subscriptions2
  • PC Controller Pro — Monthly$0.991 Month
  • PC Controller Pro — Yearly$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • PC Controller Pro — Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is RemoteTv free?
RemoteTv is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PC Controller free?
PC Controller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RemoteTv or PC Controller have ads?
Neither RemoteTv nor PC Controller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RemoteTv or PC Controller?
RemoteTv ships an update every 3 weeks, and PC Controller every 6 days. Most recently, RemoteTv was updated on October 29, 2026 and PC Controller on October 31, 2026.

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