# Unified Remote vs ActionPad

The clearest difference is price: Unified Remote at Free against ActionPad's $3.99. Unified Remote also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (295 vs 30). ActionPad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and rating (4.0 vs 3.8). On review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Unified Remote is free to download; ActionPad costs $3.99 up front. Unified Remote sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. ActionPad asks for nothing beyond the download.

ActionPad holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Unified Remote has 295 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Unified Remote's written reviews are positive against 63% of ActionPad's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Unified Remote ships an update fortnightly, ActionPad every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Unified Remote | ActionPad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [3.8 (295 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unified-remote/id825534179/reviews) | **[4.0 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/actionpad-macpc-pro-controls/id1142860715/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **295** | 30 |
| Positive reviews | **67.5% of reviews** | 63.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 4 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Unified Intents](https://appshunter.io/developer/793898900) | [Andrew Arpasi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1646326351) |

## What reviewers say

### Unified Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unified-remote/id825534179)

Transform your device into a versatile WiFi remote for your computer. Control over 90 programs, including media players, presentations, and your mouse and keyboard. Enjoy a seamless experience with easy setup and advanced security features.

**Highlights:** WiFi universal remote control, Mouse and keyboard control, Media player control, Presentation control, File manager, Server password protection and encryption, Wake On LAN

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Extended Keyboard | $0.99 | one-time |
| Extra Remote | $0.99 | one-time |
| Quick Switch | $0.99 | one-time |
| Extended Remote List | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full Version | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Extensive functionality
- 💡 Customizable remotes
- 🚀 Responsive and fast
- 👍 Works well as a remote control

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnections
- 🐛 Buggy mouse/keyboard controls
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with anonymous data collection

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard not working on Windows 8.1
- Inability to close keyboard once opened
- Inconsistent behavior after updates
- Purchased features not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Sleep timer for PC
- Apple Watch support
- Improved Siri/Shortcuts integration
- Better handling of large music libraries


### ActionPad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/actionpad-macpc-pro-controls/id1142860715)

Create custom control panels to remotely operate your computer applications. Simulate keyboard and mouse input, launch programs, open files, and control media. Share and download user-created panels for enhanced productivity and gaming.

**Highlights:** Customizable control panels, Simulate keyboard and mouse input, Launch applications and files, Open websites, Media and volume control, Create macros, Community Panels Hub

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Unified Remote free?

Unified Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ActionPad free?

ActionPad costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Unified Remote or ActionPad?

ActionPad is rated higher. Unified Remote averages 3.8 out of 5 from 295 ratings, while ActionPad averages 4.0 from 30 ratings.

### Do Unified Remote or ActionPad have ads?

Neither Unified Remote nor ActionPad shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Unified Remote or ActionPad?

Unified Remote ships an update fortnightly, and ActionPad every 3 months. Most recently, Unified Remote was updated on October 24, 2026 and ActionPad on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*