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Remote Buddy vs SiriMote: catalog facts
Remote Buddy	SiriMote
Best for: Controlling a Mac media setup from the couch	Best for: Mac users who want a remote for presentations or media playback
Paid Paid app with a downloadable trial and upgrade pricing for version 2.	Free Freeware from Eternal Storms Software.
macOS, iOS	macOS
Works with a wide range of remotes and Apple devices Ready-made support for over 100 Mac apps All 3 strengths for Remote Buddy Works with a wide range of remotes and Apple devices Ready-made support for over 100 Mac apps Unified playback control for web videos in several browsers	Works with any app that uses the media keys Custom support for Keynote, PowerPoint, Kodi and others All 3 strengths for SiriMote Works with any app that uses the media keys Custom support for Keynote, PowerPoint, Kodi and others Controls volume and sleep
Paid after the trial macOS only on the controlled side All 3 limitations for Remote Buddy Paid after the trial macOS only on the controlled side Web video support depends on sites not changing their players	Requires an Apple TV Siri Remote macOS only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Remote Buddy iospirit.com/products/remotebuddy apps.apple.com/us/app/remote-buddy-mobile-2/id1507969631 Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for SiriMote eternalstorms.at/sirimote Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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