# Unified Remote review (2026): is the free plan enough? > Phone app that works as a remote control for a computer Checked Nov 13, 2026 ยท graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA. Unified Remote turns an Android or iOS phone into a mouse, keyboard and remote for a computer on the same network, using small per-program remotes for media players, presentations and power control. The app is free with 18 remotes, and a one-time purchase per platform unlocks the rest. - **Category:** Remote Desktop - **Made by:** Unified Intents AB (since 2010) - **Website:** https://www.unifiedremote.com - **Runs on:** Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android - **Who should skip it:** Tight if you want it away from home, since mobile data means configuring your router. - **Facts last checked:** Nov 13, 2026 ## Pricing As of Nov 13, 2026, Unified Remote has a free plan, and paid plans start at $4.99 one-time, per platform. - **Pricing model:** Free plan - **Free plan:** Free app with 18 essential remotes: mouse, keyboard, media, Wake on LAN and power control, with password protection and encryption. - **Free trial:** None listed. | Plan | Price | What you get | | --- | --- | --- | | Free | $0 | 18 essential remotes, mouse and keyboard input, Wake on LAN and power control, password protection and encryption. | | Full | $4.99 one-time, per platform (iOS and Android bought separately) | 40+ extra remotes, custom remotes, Screen Viewer, and widgets, voice, NFC and Siri Shortcuts. | Read from https://www.unifiedremote.com/features on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Unified Remote before buying. ## Key features - **Mouse and keyboard:** The phone works as a single or multi-touch mouse and a keyboard, including third-party keyboards and modifier keys such as Ctrl and Alt. - **Per-program remotes:** The vendor lists 100+ remotes for media players, presentations and other desktop programs; 18 are free and 40+ more unlock with the Full version. - **Screen Viewer:** Part of the Full version: shows the computer screen on the phone. The vendor lists it as working with Windows, Mac, Android and iOS. - **Wake on LAN and power:** A Power remote can turn off, lock or wake a computer using Wake on LAN. - **Custom remotes:** The Full version lets you create and use custom remotes, and the vendor has a developers page for writing them. - **Password protection and encryption:** Both are in the free app. The FAQ advises turning them on if you open the server to the internet to use it over mobile data. ## Good for - Controlling a media or presentation computer from the couch or the stage - Home theater PCs that need a simple remote - People who want to pay once rather than subscribe ## Worth knowing - By default it works only on the local network; using it over mobile data means configuring your router. - The Full version is bought separately for each platform, so Android and iOS cost $4.99 each. - The FAQ says controlling another Android or iOS device from the phone is not supported, and Chrome OS is not supported. - A server program must be installed on the computer; the phone app cannot control a computer on its own. ## ToolGPA grades **GPA: 2.8 out of 4**, graded Nov 13, 2026. Unified Remote turns your phone into a remote for your computer, with mouse, keyboard, media and power controls. The free app has 18 remotes and Full is $4.99 once per platform, but out of the box it works only on your home network. - **Value for money: A.** Full is $4.99 once, per platform, against $100 a year for the category's middle subscription. A free tier with 18 remotes sits beside it. - **Free plan and trial: B.** The free app has 18 essential remotes, including mouse, keyboard, media, Wake on LAN and power, with password protection. One person could live on it, though Screen Viewer and custom remotes are Full. - **Features: C.** It does the remote-control job, not screen-sharing for support. Network use is local only by default, and the FAQ says controlling another phone and Chrome OS are not supported. - **Ease of use: C.** No rating on record. You install a server program on the computer and pair it before the phone does anything. - **Platforms and integrations: B.** Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android, so phone and computer. Each phone platform's Full is bought separately. These are ToolGPA's own grades. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Unified Remote's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. ## Where it stands among remote desktop apps - Unified Remote's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 69 of the 85 other remote desktop apps we grade, and level with 5. - It stands best on value for money (A, above 63 of 85) and worst on features (C, above 1). The category's chart of price against score: https://toolgpa.com/charts/remote-access ## Keep it, or make your own? **Keep it.** To replace Unified Remote you would be making a fast, secure link to another computer through any network. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one. It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.8 is higher than 69 of the 85 other remote desktop apps we grade. It costs $4.99, paid once. - You could not: A fast, secure link to another computer through any network. - You could not: Apps for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other. - You could not: It plugs into other products, Spotify, VLC and Netflix among them. A judgement by ToolGPA from this listing, by rules that are the same for every tool. Nothing was built to test it. ## Works with Spotify, VLC, Netflix, Tasker, Siri Shortcuts **Tags:** Remote desktop, One-time purchase ## Alternatives - [Remote Mouse](https://toolgpa.com/tools/remote-mouse): Use a phone as a wireless mouse, keyboard and trackpad. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/remote-mouse-vs-unified-remote) - [Chrome Remote Desktop](https://toolgpa.com/tools/chrome-remote-desktop): Google's free remote access to your own computers from a browser. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/chrome-remote-desktop-vs-unified-remote) - [Jump Desktop](https://toolgpa.com/tools/jump-desktop): Remote desktop with one-time app licences and a per-user team plan. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/jump-desktop-vs-unified-remote) - [Splashtop](https://toolgpa.com/tools/splashtop): Remote access to your own computers, plus separate IT support plans. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/splashtop-vs-unified-remote) - [TeamViewer](https://toolgpa.com/tools/teamviewer): Remote access and IT support, free for personal use only. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/teamviewer-vs-unified-remote) ## Sources The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026: - https://www.unifiedremote.com - https://www.unifiedremote.com/features - https://www.unifiedremote.com/faq - https://www.unifiedremote.com/about - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/unified-remote/id825534179 - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Relmtech.RemotePaid&gl=US Page: https://toolgpa.com/tools/unified-remote Listed by ToolGPA (toolgpa.com).