Rowmote
Verstaile Remote for Mac
$0.99
5.0.1for iPhone, iPad and more
5.7
88 Ratings
Evan Schoenberg
Developer
38.9 MB
Size
Dec 29, 2022
Update Date
Utilities
Category
4+
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About Rowmote
Rowmote lets you seamlessly control audio, video, and presentation applications on your Mac from your iOS device.
You love the remote control which came with your Mac - so simple yet elegant, with easy control of Front Row, iTunes, Quicktime, DVD Player, Keynote, and more.
Or, your Mac didn’t come with a remote control or doesn’t even have an infrared port. Buying a remote control, from Apple or a third party, would carry a significant cost!
You carry your iPhone or iPod Touch wherever you go... so why should you carry a second device just to control your computer? Furthermore, why should you need line-of-sight to do so?
Enter Rowmote! Rowmote is like your Mac’s remote control, but over the wireless network and even better! By tapping the Apps button, you get bonus abilities, switching between controlled programs, toggling the iTunes Visualizer, and more. Rowmote will even wake sleeping Macs.
FEATURES
- Control your Mac over a wireless network. No line of sight necessary.
- Functions just like the hardware Apple Remote Control in:
• Adobe Lightroom
• Airfoil Video
• Amarra
• Aperture
• BBC iPlayer
• Beamer
• Boxee
• Decibel
• DVD Player
• Ecoute
• eyeTV 3.x
• Firefox
• Front Row
• Hulu Desktop
• iPhoto
• iTunes
• Keynote ‘08 & later
• kJams Pro
• Kodi
• Last.fm
• Logic
• Microsoft Powerpoint ‘04 & later
• mPlayer
• Movist
• OpenOffice Impress
• Preview
• PandoraBoy
• PandoraJam
• PandoraOne Desktop
• Photos
• Plex, Plex Home Theater, & Plex Media Player
• Quicktime
• Rdio
• Safari
• Skim
• Songbird
• Spotify
• Squire
• The Tube
• VLC
• xbmc (Xbox Media Center)
- SWITCH: Access your Mac’s Dock, launching & switch between all controllable applications on the Mac, toggle the iTunes visualizer, and more. Order & display customizable.
- Click-and-hold works just like on the physical remote in applications; for example, holding the right button fast-forwards, while a single click is ‘next’. This is a feature no other iPhone remote control I know of does properly!
- Sleep on demand; wake the Mac automatically
- Pause the music or video automatically when you answer a call on your iPhone
- Proximity sensor support to automatically turn the screen off if the device is face-down
- Secure authentication
- Optional dark interface
- Connect via WiFi or Bluetooth (Bluetooth requires Personal Hotspot Bluetooth tethering)
REQUIREMENTS
• Mac OS X 10.4.0 or later.
• Mac: The free Rowmote Helper program must be running on the Mac to be controlled. Download at www.rowmote.com. Some features require later versions of Mac OS X.
Rowmote is a steal! Couple it with Apple’s free Remote app to turn your iPhone or iPod Touch into the ultimate controller for home stereo, mobile presentation, or casual video viewing.
The artwork of Rowmote was designed by Rik Schennink.
You love the remote control which came with your Mac - so simple yet elegant, with easy control of Front Row, iTunes, Quicktime, DVD Player, Keynote, and more.
Or, your Mac didn’t come with a remote control or doesn’t even have an infrared port. Buying a remote control, from Apple or a third party, would carry a significant cost!
You carry your iPhone or iPod Touch wherever you go... so why should you carry a second device just to control your computer? Furthermore, why should you need line-of-sight to do so?
Enter Rowmote! Rowmote is like your Mac’s remote control, but over the wireless network and even better! By tapping the Apps button, you get bonus abilities, switching between controlled programs, toggling the iTunes Visualizer, and more. Rowmote will even wake sleeping Macs.
FEATURES
- Control your Mac over a wireless network. No line of sight necessary.
- Functions just like the hardware Apple Remote Control in:
• Adobe Lightroom
• Airfoil Video
• Amarra
• Aperture
• BBC iPlayer
• Beamer
• Boxee
• Decibel
• DVD Player
• Ecoute
• eyeTV 3.x
• Firefox
• Front Row
• Hulu Desktop
• iPhoto
• iTunes
• Keynote ‘08 & later
• kJams Pro
• Kodi
• Last.fm
• Logic
• Microsoft Powerpoint ‘04 & later
• mPlayer
• Movist
• OpenOffice Impress
• Preview
• PandoraBoy
• PandoraJam
• PandoraOne Desktop
• Photos
• Plex, Plex Home Theater, & Plex Media Player
• Quicktime
• Rdio
• Safari
• Skim
• Songbird
• Spotify
• Squire
• The Tube
• VLC
• xbmc (Xbox Media Center)
- SWITCH: Access your Mac’s Dock, launching & switch between all controllable applications on the Mac, toggle the iTunes visualizer, and more. Order & display customizable.
- Click-and-hold works just like on the physical remote in applications; for example, holding the right button fast-forwards, while a single click is ‘next’. This is a feature no other iPhone remote control I know of does properly!
- Sleep on demand; wake the Mac automatically
- Pause the music or video automatically when you answer a call on your iPhone
- Proximity sensor support to automatically turn the screen off if the device is face-down
- Secure authentication
- Optional dark interface
- Connect via WiFi or Bluetooth (Bluetooth requires Personal Hotspot Bluetooth tethering)
REQUIREMENTS
• Mac OS X 10.4.0 or later.
• Mac: The free Rowmote Helper program must be running on the Mac to be controlled. Download at www.rowmote.com. Some features require later versions of Mac OS X.
Rowmote is a steal! Couple it with Apple’s free Remote app to turn your iPhone or iPod Touch into the ultimate controller for home stereo, mobile presentation, or casual video viewing.
The artwork of Rowmote was designed by Rik Schennink.
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What's New in the Latest Version 5.0.1
Last updated on Dec 29, 2022
Old Versions
• Updated interface for all iOS devices
• Redesigned, simplified iPadOS interface
• Added iOS copy & paste functionality for keyboard
• Extensive under-the-hood improvements for improved performance and to serve as a foundation for future work
• Fixed a bug in iPadOS which could lead to a crash on launch in some cases
• Redesigned, simplified iPadOS interface
• Added iOS copy & paste functionality for keyboard
• Extensive under-the-hood improvements for improved performance and to serve as a foundation for future work
• Fixed a bug in iPadOS which could lead to a crash on launch in some cases
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Version History
5.0.1
Dec 29, 2022
• Updated interface for all iOS devices
• Redesigned, simplified iPadOS interface
• Added iOS copy & paste functionality for keyboard
• Extensive under-the-hood improvements for improved performance and to serve as a foundation for future work
• Fixed a bug in iPadOS which could lead to a crash on launch in some cases
• Redesigned, simplified iPadOS interface
• Added iOS copy & paste functionality for keyboard
• Extensive under-the-hood improvements for improved performance and to serve as a foundation for future work
• Fixed a bug in iPadOS which could lead to a crash on launch in some cases
5.0
Nov 15, 2022
• Updated interface for all iOS devices
• Redesigned, simplified iPadOS interface
• Added iOS copy & paste functionality for keyboard
• Extensive under-the-hood improvements for improved performance and to serve as a foundation for future work
• Redesigned, simplified iPadOS interface
• Added iOS copy & paste functionality for keyboard
• Extensive under-the-hood improvements for improved performance and to serve as a foundation for future work
4.3
Jan 14, 2016
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
• Added support for connecting over Bluetooth and Peer-to-Peer Wifi (Mac OS X 10.10+; requires Rowmote Helper 4.1.5 or later).
• Fixed a rare issue which could lead to an error when reconnecting to a Mac
• Improved support for controlling Kodi and Plex Media Player
• Added support for connecting over Bluetooth and Peer-to-Peer Wifi (Mac OS X 10.10+; requires Rowmote Helper 4.1.5 or later).
• Fixed a rare issue which could lead to an error when reconnecting to a Mac
• Improved support for controlling Kodi and Plex Media Player
4.2
Oct 5, 2015
• Fixed iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S+ compatibility
4.1
Feb 27, 2015
Version 4.1:
• Fixed layout on iPhone 6+ when Display Zoom is enabled
Version 4.0:
• Added iPhone 6 and iPhone 6+ resolution support
• Fixed rotating to landscape orientation on the iPad in iOS 8
• Fixed a few display issues in Dark Interface mode which would make the screen appear too bright
• Fixed display of the active application in the Applications menu for certain apps
• Aesthetic fixes in the Settings
[Rowmote Pro upgrade]
• Fixed appearance of the Function keyboard in landscape orientation in iOS 8
• A few other minor improvements
• Fixed layout on iPhone 6+ when Display Zoom is enabled
Version 4.0:
• Added iPhone 6 and iPhone 6+ resolution support
• Fixed rotating to landscape orientation on the iPad in iOS 8
• Fixed a few display issues in Dark Interface mode which would make the screen appear too bright
• Fixed display of the active application in the Applications menu for certain apps
• Aesthetic fixes in the Settings
[Rowmote Pro upgrade]
• Fixed appearance of the Function keyboard in landscape orientation in iOS 8
• A few other minor improvements
4.0
Feb 17, 2015
• Added iPhone 6 and iPhone 6+ resolution support
• Fixed rotating to landscape orientation on the iPad in iOS 8
• Fixed a few display issues in Dark Interface mode which would make the screen appear too bright
• Fixed display of the active application in the Applications menu for certain apps
• Aesthetic fixes in the Settings
[Rowmote Pro upgrade]
• Fixed appearance of the Function keyboard in landscape orientation in iOS 8
• A few other minor improvements
• Fixed rotating to landscape orientation on the iPad in iOS 8
• Fixed a few display issues in Dark Interface mode which would make the screen appear too bright
• Fixed display of the active application in the Applications menu for certain apps
• Aesthetic fixes in the Settings
[Rowmote Pro upgrade]
• Fixed appearance of the Function keyboard in landscape orientation in iOS 8
• A few other minor improvements
3.9.9
Dec 5, 2014
[Rowmote Pro Upgrade]
Fixing Landscape Only Mode in iOS 8 in the previous update inadvertently broke it in iOS 7. This minor release makes it work in both.
Fixing Landscape Only Mode in iOS 8 in the previous update inadvertently broke it in iOS 7. This minor release makes it work in both.
3.9.8
Oct 31, 2014
[Rowmote Pro upgrade]
Fixed getting stuck in function keyboard mode
Fixed getting stuck in function keyboard mode
3.9.6
Sep 30, 2014
iOS 8 compatibility
3.9.5
May 8, 2014
Fixed an intermittent crash when swiping with 3 fingers in iOS 7+
3.9.4
Mar 24, 2014
Fixed a bug introduced in 3.9.3 in which Rowmote would crash when showing the menus in the Applications menu or when showing the trackpad for the first time.
3.9.3
Mar 22, 2014
• Fixed a crash in iOS 7.1
3.9.2
Jan 23, 2014
Fixed a bug in the Dock display in iOS 7
3.9.1
Jan 9, 2014
• Updated icon for iOS 7
• Miscellaneous bug fixes
• Miscellaneous bug fixes
3.9
Dec 1, 2013
Work is underway on a fantastic reimagining of Rowmote for iOS 7, but in the meantime, this update fixes a few iOS 7-specific bugs and tweaks the interface to better match the system.
3.8.7
Jun 28, 2013
Restored compatibility with iOS 5.x; a bug in 3.8.6 caused Rowmote to crash when pairing with a Mac, and this is now fixed.
3.8.6
Jun 22, 2013
Improved the authentication dialogue when initially connecting Rowmote to a computer. It now looks better, shows an image of the computer's model, and is compatible with future versions of iOS.
3.8.4
Jun 13, 2013
• Added support for Plex Home Theater
• Fixed a crash when accessing the Support page in iOS 5.x
• FIxed a bug with VoiceOver accessibility of the iPhone / iPod Touch trackpad
• Fixed a crash when accessing the Support page in iOS 5.x
• FIxed a bug with VoiceOver accessibility of the iPhone / iPod Touch trackpad
3.8.3
Mar 26, 2013
Fixed a rare crash when retrieving application icons in the Applications menu
3.8.2
Mar 10, 2013
• Fixed AirPlay selector popup disappearing immediately in the iPad interface
• Fixed a few other minor bugs
• Fixed a few other minor bugs
3.8.1
Feb 20, 2013
• Rowmote is now VoiceOver accessible
• Fixed a crash at startup on certain devices
[Rowmote Pro Upgrade]
• Fixed a bug after disconnecting while using the Rowmote Pro trackpad in landscape mode
• Fixed a crash at startup on certain devices
[Rowmote Pro Upgrade]
• Fixed a bug after disconnecting while using the Rowmote Pro trackpad in landscape mode
3.8
Dec 5, 2012
[Improvements]
• Global performance enhancements
• Modernized the Rowmote remote emulation driver to install and load via Apple’s recommended secure system
[Fixes]
• Improved control of YouTube videos playing in a Browser window (using a menu system like Plex or XBMC remains a more elegant solution)
• Fixed control of DVD Player on non-English systems
[Fixes: Rowmote Pro Upgrade]
• Fixed trackpad-based zoom behavior to respect ‘so the cursor is at or near the center of the screen’ and ‘only when the pointer reaches an edge’ screen image settings (System Preferences -> Accessibility -> Zoom)
• Fixed 3-finger drag on OS X 10.8
• Fixed the backspace key on the iPad Function keyboard
• Fixed the key click sound when using the Function keyboard
OS X 10.7 and 10.8 users should update to Rowmote Helper 3.8 to make the most of this update; you’ll be prompted automatically.
• Global performance enhancements
• Modernized the Rowmote remote emulation driver to install and load via Apple’s recommended secure system
[Fixes]
• Improved control of YouTube videos playing in a Browser window (using a menu system like Plex or XBMC remains a more elegant solution)
• Fixed control of DVD Player on non-English systems
[Fixes: Rowmote Pro Upgrade]
• Fixed trackpad-based zoom behavior to respect ‘so the cursor is at or near the center of the screen’ and ‘only when the pointer reaches an edge’ screen image settings (System Preferences -> Accessibility -> Zoom)
• Fixed 3-finger drag on OS X 10.8
• Fixed the backspace key on the iPad Function keyboard
• Fixed the key click sound when using the Function keyboard
OS X 10.7 and 10.8 users should update to Rowmote Helper 3.8 to make the most of this update; you’ll be prompted automatically.
3.7.2
Oct 19, 2012
• Fixed launching on an iPad in landscape orientation in iOS 6
• Fixed handling of landscape rotation in the Settings on iPhone in iOS 6
• Fixed handling of landscape rotation in the Settings on iPhone in iOS 6
3.7.1
Sep 28, 2012
• Fixed EyeTV control when using iPhone 5
• Fixed Applications menu appearance when connecting to Mac OS X 10.4 and Mac OS X 10.5 as well as older versions of Rowmote Helper
*** Changes in Rowmote Pro 3.7 ***
• Rowmote Pro now requires iOS 5 or later
• iPhone 5 support
• iOS 6 support
• Fixed Applications menu appearance when connecting to Mac OS X 10.4 and Mac OS X 10.5 as well as older versions of Rowmote Helper
*** Changes in Rowmote Pro 3.7 ***
• Rowmote Pro now requires iOS 5 or later
• iPhone 5 support
• iOS 6 support
3.7
Sep 24, 2012
* Requires iOS 5.0 *
• iOS 6 compatibility
• iPhone 5 compatibility
• iOS 6 compatibility
• iPhone 5 compatibility
Rowmote FAQ
Click here to learn how to download Rowmote in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Rowmote.
iPhone
Requires iOS 13.2 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 13.2 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 13.2 or later.
Rowmote supports English, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese
Rowmote contains in-app purchases. Please check the pricing plan as below:
Rowmote Pro Upgrade
$3.99
