Comparison

Unified Remote vs DisplayFusion Remote

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

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.

Highlights
  • Remote display control
  • Window management
  • Wallpaper changes
  • Monitor enable/disable
  • Audio device switching
  • Scripted functions
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Unified Remote4 screens
DisplayFusion Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Unified Remote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DisplayFusion Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Unified Remote versus DisplayFusion Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnified RemoteDisplayFusion Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (296 ratings) — better2.3 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews67.3% of reviews — better36.8% of reviews
Number of ratings296 — better15
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUnified IntentsBinary Fortress Software

Customer experience

Unified Remote

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

DisplayFusion Remote

All ratings15 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive36.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative63.2%

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

1 purchases

Unified Remote

One-time1
  • Full Version$4.99
None

DisplayFusion Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Unified Remote free?
Unified Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DisplayFusion Remote free?
DisplayFusion Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Unified Remote or DisplayFusion Remote?
Unified Remote is rated higher. Unified Remote averages 3.8 out of 5 from 296 ratings, while DisplayFusion Remote averages 2.3 from 15 ratings.
Do Unified Remote or DisplayFusion Remote have ads?
Neither Unified Remote nor DisplayFusion Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Unified Remote or DisplayFusion Remote?
Unified Remote ships an update fortnightly, and DisplayFusion Remote every 7 months. Most recently, Unified Remote was updated on November 13, 2026 and DisplayFusion Remote on November 6, 2026.

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