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SiriMote vs Remote Buddy: catalog facts
SiriMote	Remote Buddy
Best for: Mac users who want a remote for presentations or media playback	Best for: Controlling a Mac media setup from the couch
Free Freeware from Eternal Storms Software.	Paid Paid app with a downloadable trial and upgrade pricing for version 2.
macOS	macOS, iOS
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	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
Requires an Apple TV Siri Remote macOS only	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
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for SiriMote eternalstorms.at/sirimote Catalog checked October 2, 2026	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

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