Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Itsytv

The missing Apple TV remote for macOS

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1
Apple TV Remote▲324
An app to control your Apple TV with your iPhone and Siri
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
2
Remote Mouse & Keyboard▲67
Remote mouse & keyboard for Apple Mac, MacBook and PC
2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
3
CiderTV▲168
Control Apple TV from your mobile device or Mac.
2016 · its alternatives →
4
Remote for Mac▲103
Remote with basic media controls, keyboard and mouse
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
5
Remote Player for Mac▲103
Stream videos/music & photos from your Mac to Apple TV
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
6
Button Remote for AppleTV▲78
Finally an alternative
2020 · function101.com · its alternatives →
7
TV Remote▲123
Control your television using your iPhone or iPad.
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
8
Remote Control for Mac▲115
Control your Mac with Siri Shortcuts 🗣️
2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
9
Alfred Remote▲227
Supercharged remote control for your Mac (iOS)
2015 · alfredapp.com · its alternatives →
10
PocketCorder▲273
Remote control your mac from smartphone
Dec 2025 · pc.shingoirie.com · its alternatives →
11
Netflix Remote Control for Mac▲139
Control Netflix on your Mac using your iOS device
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
12
Typeeto▲144
Use your Mac's keyboard on your iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV
2015 · mac.eltima.com · its alternatives →
13
SiriMote▲11
Control your Mac with your Apple TV Siri Remote
2015 · eternalstorms.at · its alternatives →
14
Remote Buddy Display for Apple TV▲6
Control Your Mac From Your Apple TV Using The Siri Remote
2016 · iospirit.com · its alternatives →
15
PhoneCast 2.0▲266
Mirror iPhone/iPad to your Mac wirelessly
2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
16
BTT Remote▲186
A remote control for you Mac, using your iPhone or iPad
2016 · its alternatives →
17
Remmo▲153
Remote control of your Mac via iPhone
2021 · remmo.app · its alternatives →
18
Remote, Mouse & Keyboard for Mac▲4
Control Mac computers remotely
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
19
Apple TV Remote Alternative w/o touchpad▲5
Alternative remote control for Apple TV without touchpad
2020 · salt.ch · its alternatives →
20
Just Stream▲162
Mirror and stream content from Mac
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
21
1Keyboard▲130
Type on your iPhone, iPad or AppleTV using your Mac keyboard
2014 · eyalw.com · its alternatives →
22
Itsyhome▲72
Hey HN! Nick here – developer of Itsyhome, a menu bar app for macOS that gives you control over your whole HomeKit fleet (and very soon Home Assistant). I run 130+ HomeKit devices at home and the Home app was too heavy for quick adjustments. Full HomeKit support, favourites, hidden items, device groups, pinning of rooms/accessories/groups as separate menu bar items, iCloud sync – all in a native experience and tiny package. Open source (https://github.com/nickustinov/itsyhome-macos) and free to use (there is an optional one-time purchase for a Pro version which…
Feb 2026 · itsyhome.app · its alternatives →
23
Saba▲134
Watch any live tv channel on macOs in one keyboard shortcut
2023 · saba.mintlify.app · its alternatives →
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$̵6̵.̵9̵9̵➤FREE Remote for Mac/Windows▲2
Remote control, keyboard and mouse for Mac/Windows
2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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