Unified Remote vs DisplayFusion Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- WiFi universal remote control
- Mouse and keyboard control
- Media player control
- Presentation control
- File manager
- Server password protection and encryption
- Wake On LAN
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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.
DisplayFusion Remote
Control your computer's display settings and window management remotely from your mobile device. This app allows you to change wallpapers, move windows, manage monitors, and even run custom scripts with a single tap.
- Remote display control
- Window management
- Wallpaper changes
- Monitor enable/disable
- Audio device switching
- Scripted functions
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** This app requires DisplayFusion 7.0 or higher be installed on your computer: http://www.displayfusion.com Remotely control DisplayFusion on your computer! Change your wallpaper, move windows around, enable/disable monitors and hundreds of other abilities, all from your phone or tablet! Includes support for scripted functions, new in DisplayFusion 7! You can script a complete set of actions, save it as a scripted function and run it from your phone or tablet with one-click. It’s easy to setup and even easier to use! - Trigger wallpaper changes - Move and size desktop windows - Enable/disable monitors - Change default audio devices - Toggle DisplayFusion features - Script anything you can imagine using C# and VB.net - Much, much more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Unified Remote at 3.8 against DisplayFusion Remote's 2.3. Unified Remote also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 37%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months). DisplayFusion Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) 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
Both are free to download. Unified Remote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DisplayFusion Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.
Unified Remote holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Unified Remote has 296 ratings behind it against 15, 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 37% of DisplayFusion Remote's.
Unified Remote ships an update fortnightly, DisplayFusion Remote every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Unified Remote | DisplayFusion Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (296 ratings) — better | 2.3 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.3% of reviews — better | 36.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 296 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Unified Intents | Binary Fortress Software |
Customer experience
Unified Remote
DisplayFusion Remote
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
DisplayFusion Remote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Unified Remote
- Full Version$4.99
DisplayFusion Remote
No in-app purchases
Questions
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