Comparison

Unified Remote vs Duskpad

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

Duskpad

Features
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Duskpad is a brutally efficient 3-minute nightly offload for people who don’t actually want to “journal,” they just want their brain to shut up. It’s built around an uncomfortable reality: most nighttime anxiety isn’t deep mystery—it’s unfinished social risk, looming consequences, and avoidance. The app doesn’t soothe first; it extracts. You do a timed “worry purge” with sharp prompts that force specificity (who/what/when/what you’re afraid will happen), then it converts the mess into a next-day Action List with a default bias toward the smallest irreversible step (send the text, book the appointment, open the doc, check the balance). The taboo version people secretly want: permission to admit the ugliest thought without being judged, and a system that treats worries like liabilities—captured, categorized, assigned an owner (often you), and scheduled. It also recognizes that some worries are ‘performative’ (your brain generating doom to feel in control) and calls them out with a “This is a rumination loop” label. The app is not a therapist. It’s a nightly mental repo: dump, triage, decide. Then sleep. Exploration path fit (Sleep Worry Winddown Night Mind Dump): the product evolves from gentle winddown to a more honest ‘cognitive inbox’ that prioritizes extraction and containment over comfort. Winddown is the wrapper; the mind dump is the engine. FEATURES: • 3-minute guided Worry Dump (hard timer rapid prompts: ‘What are you afraid will happen?’ ‘What’s the evidence?’ ‘What’s the smallest next step?’) • Auto-triage categorization (work/relationships/money/health/self-image custom tags) with ‘Rumination Loop’ detection (repeated entries without new info) • Next-Day Action List (AM digest) that converts worries into 1–3 micro-actions, with an explicit ‘Do / Defer / Delete / Discuss’ decision • Confession Mode (optional): write the thought you don’t want to say out loud; stored with extra lock deliberately non-therapeutic labeling (e.g., ‘Jealousy’, ‘Guilt’, ‘Avoidance’) • Sleep Gate: after the dump, the app locks editing for the night (to prevent endless rewriting) and offers a 60–120s grounding drill (breath, body scan, or ‘name 5 things’) • Worry Ledger insights: ‘Top recurring themes’, ‘Most expensive loops’ (time spent), ‘Avoidance streaks’, and a weekly ‘What you keep not doing’ report SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: • Free trial available - try all premium features before subscribing • Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period • You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to Settings Apple ID Subscriptions Privacy Policy: https://hatchingpoint.com/duskpad/privacypolicy Terms of Use: https://hatchingpoint.com/duskpad/terms

Screenshots

Unified Remote4 screens
Duskpad3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Unified Remote at none against Duskpad's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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 1 one-off in-app purchase and Duskpad sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unified Remote ships an update fortnightly, Duskpad every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Unified Remote versus Duskpad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnified RemoteDuskpad
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (296 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings296 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUnified IntentsHatching Point LLC

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

Duskpad

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Unified Remote

One-time1
  • Full Version$4.99
2 purchases

Duskpad

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Unified Remote free?
Unified Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Duskpad free?
Duskpad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Unified Remote or Duskpad have ads?
Duskpad shows ads; Unified Remote does not.
Which is updated more often, Unified Remote or Duskpad?
Unified Remote ships an update fortnightly, and Duskpad every 2 weeks. Most recently, Unified Remote was updated on November 6, 2026 and Duskpad on October 25, 2026.

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