aMule Remote vs Punctum
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
aMule Remote
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aMule Remote is a remote control for your aMule server (amuled) running on a NAS, Raspberry Pi, Unraid or any home computer. It connects over the EC (External Connections) protocol, the same one used by aMuleGUI, so you can manage everything from your iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Vision Pro or Apple TV. MAIN FEATURES - Transfers: download queue with progress, speed, sources and ETA; pause, resume, stop, priority, categories and delete, also in multi-selection. - Tabbed search: local and global (server), with filters for type, extension and size. Several searches at once, each in its own tab. - Servers: list with users, files and ping; connect with a tap, add and remove, update the list, eD2k and Kad network control. - Server statistics and log in real time. - Offline mode: after the idle period, or when the app goes to the background, the connection is closed to save battery and data, but the last data stays on screen and the connection resumes by itself at the first tap or when you come back. - iCloud sync (optional): your server profiles and their passwords follow you on every device, through your own iCloud account and iCloud Keychain. - Quick actions: long-press the app icon (pause all, resume all, add a link, search); on the Mac the same actions live in the Dock menu and in the Transfers menu. - Notifications: download started and completed, aMule server unreachable or reachable again, connection lost, eD2k/Kad drops and reconnections. Nothing to configure in the app: how you receive them is decided in the system Settings. On iPhone they also reach your Apple Watch. - Apple Watch app: speeds, network status and download queue at a glance. - Apple TV app: transfers, search, servers and statistics on the big screen, driven by the Siri Remote (Play/Pause pauses or resumes the highlighted download); type with the iPhone keyboard or dictate with Siri. - Siri and Shortcuts on every platform: status, download and upload speed, queued downloads, status/pause/resume/priority of a single download, add eD2k links, search files, eD2k and Kad control. - Clipboard: paste several eD2k links at once (or any text that contains them) and share a download's eD2k link to Notes, Messages or Mail. - Guided introduction at the first launch, with restore of your server profiles from the iCloud backup. - Server profiles, light/dark theme, 7 app colors that tint the whole interface, Face ID / Touch ID lock, 7 languages. - On the Mac: full remote editor of the aMule preferences (bandwidth, ports, servers, files, security, folders) and the shared files list. aMule Remote does NOT download files to your device and contains no catalog of content: it is simply a control panel for YOUR aMule server. It collects no personal data; the server address and password stay on your device, in the Keychain (or in your own iCloud account if you turn sync on). Free software under the MIT license. Try it right away with the built-in demo mode, no server needed. Requires an amuled server with External Connections enabled.
Punctum
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Punctum is a dot-matrix clock for your Apple TV. Every character is drawn dot by dot on a pure black screen, with round dots you can read across the room. TIME, DATE AND TIMER Swipe left and right on the remote to change what the display shows: the time, the date, a timer, or your own message. Click to start and pause the timer. Swipe up and down to change the ink. BUILT FOR A BIG SCREEN Pure black, no clutter, and a slow drift of the dots that keeps a large panel healthy over long hours. PUNCTUM PRO Punctum Pro is a one-time purchase made in the iPhone or iPad app and shared with your family. It unlocks the Phosphor green and Night red inks on Apple TV too. The free Apple TV app needs nothing else. No account, no ads, no tracking. Punctum collects no data.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: aMule Remote at none against Punctum's 1. aMule Remote also leads on device support (6 vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Punctum sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. aMule Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | aMule Remote | Punctum |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro β better | Apple TV, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SIMONE DI MAMBRO | Jiajia Zhang |
In-app purchases
aMule Remote
No in-app purchases
Punctum
- Punctum Pro Lifetime$3.99





