Comparison

Unified Remote vs Find in Camera

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

Find in Camera

Instantly search printed text by pointing your camera at a page. It highlights matching words or phrases in real-time directly on your screen. Designed for privacy, it processes all data on your device without uploads.

Highlights
  • Live camera search
  • Highlight matching text
  • Search words or phrases
  • Case-insensitive matching
  • On-device processing
  • No ads or trackers
Features
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Find a word on a printed page without scanning line by line. Find in Camera turns your iPhone into a live search tool for books, handouts, menus, labels, and documents. Point the camera at the page, enter a word or phrase, and matching text is highlighted as you move. FAST LIVE SEARCH See matches directly over the camera preview. The count updates as text comes into view. WORDS OR PHRASES Search for a single word or a multi-word phrase. Matching is case-insensitive and handles common accents and punctuation. BUILT FOR REAL PAGES Continuous focus and an optional flashlight help with small print and dim environments. PAUSE AND INSPECT Freeze the current camera frame and its match highlights, then resume live recognition without losing your search. ZOOM AND LANGUAGE CONTROL Pinch the preview to zoom in on small print. Leave recognition on Automatic or choose from the languages supported on your device. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Recognition runs with Apple’s Vision framework on your device. Camera frames and recognized text are never saved or uploaded. There are no accounts, ads, analytics, or trackers. Find in Camera is free to use, with no subscriptions or in-app purchases.

Screenshots

Unified Remote4 screens
Find in Camera3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Find in Camera at 5.0 against Unified Remote's 3.8. Find in Camera also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Unified Remote's advantage is ratings volume (296 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Find in Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Find in Camera holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Unified Remote has 296 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unified Remote ships an update fortnightly, Find in Camera monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Unified Remote versus Find in Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnified RemoteFind in Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (296 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings296 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUnified IntentsQijia Liu

Customer experience

Unified Remote

All ratings294 ratings
Positive69.0%
Neutral6.1%
Negative24.8%
Written reviews284 reviews
Positive67.3%
Neutral7.4%
Negative25.4%

Find in Camera

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Find in Camera

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Unified Remote

One-time1
  • Full Version$4.99
None

Find in Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Unified Remote free?
Unified Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Find in Camera free?
Find in Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Unified Remote or Find in Camera?
Find in Camera is rated higher. Unified Remote averages 3.8 out of 5 from 296 ratings, while Find in Camera averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Unified Remote or Find in Camera have ads?
Neither Unified Remote nor Find in Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Unified Remote or Find in Camera?
Unified Remote ships an update fortnightly, and Find in Camera monthly. Most recently, Unified Remote was updated on November 6, 2026 and Find in Camera on October 31, 2026.

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