Comparison

Zeta Remote vs ReTab

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Zeta Remote

Features
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Get remote access to your Zeta SmartConnect addressable fire alarm panels. The Zeta Remote app allows users to connect to multiple panels to receive push notifications of fire & fault events as well as being able to view a complete event history.

About

ReTab

Instantly navigate between your most recent Safari tabs with keyboard shortcuts. Quickly cycle through tab history and automatically return to your last active tab when closing one. This lightweight extension enhances productivity without compromising privacy.

Highlights
  • Instant tab switching
  • Cycle through tab history
  • Jump back on tab close
  • Customizable keyboard shortcuts
  • Lightweight and private
  • Works with Safari extensions
Features
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Cmd+Tab — but for your Safari tabs. Tap Cmd+E to flip between your two most recent tabs. Hold it to summon a Cmd+Tab-style picker for cycling through your tab history — release to land on the highlighted tab. Hold Shift while cycling to reverse direction. One shortcut, two gestures, zero clutter. What's New in 3.0 A unified, redesigned experience. ReTab now uses a single intelligent shortcut that adapts to how you press it — replacing the old "two separate shortcuts" model. The new visual picker brings the macOS Cmd+Tab feel directly to your tabs, with a frosted-glass overlay that shows where you are in your history at a glance. Tap to Hop Tap Cmd+E and let go to instantly flip between your two most recent tabs. The fastest way to compare, copy, or context-switch while you work. Clicking the ReTab toolbar icon does the exact same thing — handy when you're not on the keyboard. Hold to Cycle Hold Cmd+E to summon the Cmd+Tab-style overlay. Each subsequent tap of E walks the highlight one step forward through your tab history; release the modifier to commit. Hold Shift to step backwards. Prefer arrows? ← and → step through the picker the same way. Prefer the mouse? Click any card to jump straight to that tab. Up to 9 recent tabs at your fingertips. Jump Back on Tab Close Closing a tab automatically returns you to your most recently active tab — no more hunting after Safari drops you on a random neighbor. Toggle this off any time in extension settings if you'd rather keep Safari's default. Customizable Shortcuts Safari 26 and later let you remap ReTab's shortcut directly in Safari Settings → Extensions to fit your workflow. On older Safari versions, tools like Karabiner-Elements or BetterTouchTool do the job. Private by Design Nothing ever leaves your Mac. No analytics, no remote calls, no tracking. Safari will warn you on install that ReTab "can read and alter webpages" and "see your browsing history" — that's the standard wording for any extension that touches tab data. Here's exactly how each permission is used: • Script access — only to draw the picker overlay on the tab you're already viewing. • Tab access — only to read titles and icons of your open tabs so the picker can list them in the right order. That's the complete list. Your tab history, the picker, everything — stays on this Mac. Built for Your Flow Whether you're a developer jumping between docs and code, a researcher comparing sources, or a power user juggling dozens of tabs — ReTab keeps you in the zone. Just install, enable in Safari Settings → Extensions, visit a couple of tabs, and tap Cmd+E. That's it.

Screenshots

Zeta Remote4 screens
ReTab2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Zeta Remote at Free against ReTab's $1.99. ReTab's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 9 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Zeta Remote is free to download; ReTab costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zeta Remote ships an update every 9 months, ReTab every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on December 21, 2025 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Zeta Remote versus ReTab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZeta RemoteReTab
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating—3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBright Seam LtdLychee Isle Co

In-app purchases

None

Zeta Remote

No in-app purchases

None

ReTab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zeta Remote free?
Zeta Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ReTab free?
ReTab costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Zeta Remote or ReTab have ads?
Neither Zeta Remote nor ReTab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zeta Remote or ReTab?
Zeta Remote ships an update every 9 months, and ReTab every 5 days. Most recently, Zeta Remote was updated on December 21, 2025 and ReTab on September 23, 2026.

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