Comparison

Unified Remote vs AMD Link

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

Head to head
About

Unified Remote

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
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THE ONE-AND-ONLY REMOTE FOR YOUR COMPUTER Unified Remote turns your iPhone or iPad into a universal remote control for your Windows PC, Mac, or Linux computer. Preloaded with support for 100+ programs — mouse and keyboard, media players, presentations, screen mirroring, file browsing, power control, and much more. Completely redesigned from the ground up: a fast, modern app that feels right at home on the latest iPhone and iPad. CONTROL EVERYTHING • Mouse — smooth single- and multi-touch trackpad with scrolling, right-click, and drag • Keyboard — full keyboard input, including modifier keys, function keys, and shortcuts like Cmd+Tab • Media — play/pause, volume, and track controls, always one tap away • Screen — mirror your computer's display and control it remotely • Files — browse and manage files and folders • Power — shut down, restart, lock, and wake your computer (Wake on LAN) WORKS WITH YOUR APPS Spotify, VLC, Kodi, Plex, Netflix, YouTube, iTunes, PowerPoint, Keynote, Google Slides, Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and many more — plus custom remotes you can build yourself. SIRI & SHORTCUTS Wake your computer, open remotes, send actions, type text, and control the mouse — straight from Siri, the Shortcuts app, or your Home Screen. MADE FOR iPAD A dedicated iPad layout with a sidebar for fast switching between remotes — your whole setup, side by side. EASY SETUP 1. Install the free server on your computer — www.unifiedremote.com 2. Open the app; your computer is discovered automatically 3. Start controlling Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux — plus Raspberry Pi and Arduino Yún. Connections can be password-protected and encrypted. FREE & FULL VERSION The free version includes 18 remotes, including mouse, keyboard, media, and power. A single one-time purchase unlocks every remote and the extended keyboard — no subscriptions. Questions or feedback? Visit www.unifiedremote.com for help and support.

About

AMD Link

Stream your PC games to mobile devices, Smart TVs, or other Windows PCs. Enjoy multiplayer gaming across devices, customize streaming hotkeys, and track performance metrics. Connect to an AMD-powered desktop PC from virtually anywhere.

Highlights
  • Stream PC games to mobile devices
  • Cross-device multiplayer gaming
  • Customize streaming hotkeys
  • Track performance metrics
  • Voice recognition controls
  • Connect to AMD-powered PCs
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The AMD Link app is the ultimate way to play your games virtually anywhere. Designed with today’s socially-connected, mobile-first world in mind—and with the gamer at its center—the ground-breaking AMD Link app introduces the ability to stream your AMD powered PC to a mobile device, Smart TV or Windows device powered by Radeon™ graphics. AMD Link allows you to game virtually anywhere, use voice recognition controls and even track performance metrics.¹ Why gamers love AMD Link: 1. AMD Link enables gamers to enjoy 4-way multiplayer games across various devices be it a TV, phone, tablet, or PC. Even better, AMD Link is available across both AMD and non-AMD platforms, providing full compatibility for anyone who wants to connect their device to an AMD-powered desktop PC. Enjoy the possibilities of playing with family and friends virtually wherever you are. 2. Customize hotkeys with AMD Link to level up your streaming game. Be it switching scenes, taking a screenshot, creating an instant replay or anything in between, enjoy complete control over your streaming all in AMD Link. Note: AMD Link requires AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition™ 23.2.1 or newer. Endnotes: 1. AMD Link requires AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 23.2.1 or newer. Game streaming on phone or tablet devices require iOS 14 and greater, anywhere there is a high speed internet connection. For TV support, Apple TV 4K running tvOS 15.x and greater required. Streaming at 4K requires 4K capable streaming hardware and is compatible with: AMD Polaris-based Radeon™ RX 400 series discrete graphics and newer. Graphics card must support hardware encoding for host capabilities to function. Supports Windows 10/11. Link Game requires an internet connection. Controllers must be compatible with selected game and headset, please consult vendor for compatibility information GD-159 2. Video codec acceleration (including at least the HEVC (H.265), H.264, VP9, and AV1 codecs) is subject to and not operable without inclusion/installation of compatible media players. GD-176

Screenshots

Unified Remote4 screens
AMD Link4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Unified Remote at 67% against AMD Link's 24%. Unified Remote also leads on rating (3.8 vs 2.4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). AMD Link's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads 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. Unified Remote sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. AMD Link asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Unified Remote holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Unified Remote has 295 ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Unified Remote's written reviews are positive against 24% of AMD Link's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unified Remote ships an update fortnightly, AMD Link every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Unified Remote versus AMD Link: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnified RemoteAMD Link
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (295 ratings) — better2.4 (52 ratings)
Positive reviews67.5% of reviews — better23.8% of reviews
Number of ratings295 — better52
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUnified IntentsAMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.)

Customer experience

Unified Remote

All ratings294 ratings
Positive69.0%
Neutral6.1%
Negative24.8%
Written reviews283 reviews
Positive67.5%
Neutral7.4%
Negative25.1%

AMD Link

All ratings50 ratings
Positive34.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative62.0%
Written reviews332 reviews
Positive23.8%
Neutral12.7%
Negative63.6%

User reviews

Unified Remote

From 295 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

AMD Link

From 52 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient remote monitoring
  • 👍 Useful performance metrics
  • 💡 Ability to stream games to mobile
  • 🚀 Slick interface design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections and crashes
  • 🔒 Unstable connection and security issues
  • 🔋 High resource consumption on mobile
  • 👎 Poor controller support

Bugs and requests

Unified Remote

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

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

AMD Link

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • QR code scanning not working
  • Metrics not displaying properly
  • App crashing on launch for some devices
  • Compatibility issues with certain PC configurations

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add CPU temperature monitoring
  • Allow saving captured media to device
  • Improve automatic reconnection after app close
  • Provide more customization options

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Unified Remote

One-time5
  • Extended Keyboard$0.99
  • Extra Remote8 variants$0.99
  • Quick Switch$0.99
Show 2 more
  • Extended Remote List$0.99
  • Full Version$4.99
None

AMD Link

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Unified Remote free?
Unified Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AMD Link free?
AMD Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Unified Remote or AMD Link?
Unified Remote is rated higher. Unified Remote averages 3.8 out of 5 from 295 ratings, while AMD Link averages 2.4 from 52 ratings.
Do Unified Remote or AMD Link have ads?
Neither Unified Remote nor AMD Link shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Unified Remote or AMD Link?
Unified Remote ships an update fortnightly, and AMD Link every 2 months. Most recently, Unified Remote was updated on October 24, 2026 and AMD Link on October 22, 2026.

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