# RemoteMaster vs Bond Home

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bond Home at 95% against RemoteMaster's 14%. Bond Home also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.6) and ratings volume (4K vs 79). RemoteMaster's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Bond Home holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bond Home has 4K ratings behind it against 79, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of RemoteMaster's written reviews are positive against 95% of Bond Home's.

RemoteMaster ships an update fortnightly, Bond Home monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RemoteMaster | Bond Home |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (79 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remotemaster/id947775284/reviews) | **[4.8 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bond-home/id1447691811/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 79 | **4K** |
| Positive reviews | 14.4% of reviews | **94.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 63 MB | 208 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Yaokan Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/473623233) | [Olibra, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1237267096) |

## What reviewers say

### RemoteMaster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remotemaster/id947775284)

Transform your phone into a universal remote control for a vast array of devices. Control TVs, air conditioners, sound systems, and more with support for over 6,000 brands and 200,000 devices. Requires an audio-to-IR accessory for iPhone users.

**Highlights:** Universal remote control, Supports 6000+ brands, Supports 200,000+ devices, Controls 14 device types, Requires audio-to-IR accessory

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works with IR blaster
- 👍 Supports many IR remotes
- 👍 Good UI design
- 👍 Works with DIY IR blaster
- 👍 Easy to use with adapter

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Requires purchase of accessory
- 👎 Not working for many users
- 👎 App is in Chinese
- 👎 Useless without IR hardware
- 👎 Confusing to use

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes
- App not launching
- Cannot rename devices
- Device not found
- Request timeout

**Requested features**

- Add English language
- Add Russian language
- Add support for more idioms
- Improve device compatibility
- Add offline control functionality


### Bond Home

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bond-home/id1447691811)

Control your Smart By Bond devices, including ceiling fans, motorized shades, and fireplaces, remotely. Seamlessly integrate with popular voice assistants and home automation platforms for convenient smart home management.

**Highlights:** Control ceiling fans, Operate motorized shades, Manage fireplaces, Voice assistant integration (Alexa, Google, Siri), Home automation platform compatibility, Remote device control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Responsive app
- 🔒 Reliable and stable
- 🚀 Seamless integration with devices
- 👍 Intuitive controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional connectivity issues
- 🐛 Inconsistent device state tracking
- 🐛 Firmware update problems
- 🔒 Lack of HomeKit support
- 🐛 Difficulty adding/removing devices

**Reported bugs**

- Remotes going out of sync
- Alexa integration issues
- Unreliable device control

**Requested features**

- Ability to rearrange device tiles
- Real-time device status updates
- Improved group/scene management
- Expanded device type compatibility
- Enhanced scheduling and automation options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RemoteMaster free?

RemoteMaster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bond Home free?

Bond Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, RemoteMaster or Bond Home?

Bond Home is rated higher. RemoteMaster averages 2.6 out of 5 from 79 ratings, while Bond Home averages 4.8 from 4K ratings.

### Do RemoteMaster or Bond Home have ads?

Neither RemoteMaster nor Bond Home shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RemoteMaster or Bond Home?

RemoteMaster ships an update fortnightly, and Bond Home monthly. Most recently, RemoteMaster was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bond Home on November 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*