Comparison

Sink It for YouTube vs CTRL Micro

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

Head to head
About

Sink It for YouTube

Features
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Sink It for YouTube is a hyper-focused Safari extension that makes YouTube's web version clean, usable, and distraction-free. Designed from the ground up for Safari, Sink It gives you control over your YouTube experience by removing annoying Shorts shelves, clutter, and unwanted recommendation blocks. Features Shipping Now ---------------------- - Block Shorts Everywhere (or selectively on Home, Subscriptions, Search, or Video pages) - Declutter your Home feed: hide Google Playables, Community Posts, and Membership / Brand shelves - Clean up Video pages: collapse distracting Comments sections and hide Related Videos / Up Next recommendations - Privacy First: 100% on-device blocking with ZERO data collection, telemetry, or analytics Coming in the Next Few Weeks! ------------------------------ We are actively building and rolling out new features continuously: - Channel, Word, & Topic Muting: block specific channels, keywords, or topics you want to avoid - Search Page Customization: custom thumbnail grid sizes, hiding member-only videos, playlists, and search suggestions - Advanced Video Page Controls: hide AI summaries, Live Chat, "Join" buttons, End Cards, and Play Next overlays - Total Focus Mode: option to disable the Home feed entirely Privacy First -------------- Sink It has been built with a privacy-first approach from day one. - All blocking and filtering happens directly on your device with literally ZERO data recorded or sent back to be data mined. - We don't track your watch history, search queries, or what content you choose to block. - We don't even come with basic app analytics or telemetry to keep track of how many times you've opened or used the app. If you're a security researcher, feel free to poke around to make sure the app isn't up to anything funky.

About

CTRL Micro

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a tactile control surface for your Mac and AI agents. Enjoy haptic feedback, launch apps, manage media, and interact with AI tools like Codex and Claude. Dictate text and view your Mac's screen remotely for a seamless workflow.

Highlights
  • Haptic feedback control deck
  • Launch Mac applications
  • Control Mac volume, brightness, media, windows
  • Monitor AI agent progress
  • Dictate into desktop apps
  • View Mac screen remotely
  • End-to-end encrypted connections
Features
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CTRL Micro turns your iPhone or iPad into a tactile control deck for your Mac and AI agents. HAPTIC CONTROL DECK • Feel responsive haptics, sounds, and visual feedback • Arrange controls where they feel right • Switch between Mac, Codex, Claude, and Cursor from one deck CONTROL YOUR MAC • Launch applications • Control volume, brightness, media, and windows • Move the pointer, scroll, click, run Shortcuts, and talk to Siri MONITOR AI AGENTS • See task progress and attention states at a glance • Open recent tasks and start new ones • Use client-specific controls for Codex, Claude, and Cursor SPEAK NATURALLY • Dictate into desktop apps from your deck • Transcription is processed locally by CTRL Micro Host on your Mac SEE YOUR MAC • Watch your Mac respond as you use the control deck, Trackpad, or Keyboard • Open Desktop View nearby or through Remote Anywhere • Keep the live screen above your controls or expand it full screen • Pinch, pan, and double-tap to inspect your Mac screen PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No CTRL Micro account required • Nearby connections stay directly between your devices • Remote Anywhere is end-to-end encrypted; the relay forwards opaque data and cannot read your screen or control content • Screen frames, keyboard input, commands, and dictation content are not recorded or stored CTRL Micro requires the separate CTRL Micro Host app for Mac, available from ctrlmicro.com. Pair your iPhone or iPad with one selected Mac and control it nearby or through Remote Anywhere.

Screenshots

Sink It for YouTube4 screens
CTRL Micro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CTRL Micro at none against Sink It for YouTube's 3. CTRL Micro also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Sink It for YouTube sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. CTRL Micro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sink It for YouTube ships an update every 3 weeks, CTRL Micro every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sink It for YouTube versus CTRL Micro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSink It for YouTubeCTRL Micro
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTony SundharamMedHue Labs

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Sink It for YouTube

One-time3
  • Micro Tip$2.99
  • Thoughtful Tip$4.99
  • Mega Tip$9.99
None

CTRL Micro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sink It for YouTube free?
Sink It for YouTube is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CTRL Micro free?
CTRL Micro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sink It for YouTube or CTRL Micro have ads?
Neither Sink It for YouTube nor CTRL Micro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sink It for YouTube or CTRL Micro?
Sink It for YouTube ships an update every 3 weeks, and CTRL Micro every 2 days. Most recently, Sink It for YouTube was updated on October 1, 2026 and CTRL Micro on October 1, 2026.

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