Sofa Control for Mac

By CASEapps
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Sofa Control is a trial version utility designed for Mac users, focusing on enhancing the management of various applications and system settings. This software allows users to streamline their workflow by providing quick access to frequently used tools and settings, making multitasking more efficient. With a user-friendly interface, it simplifies navigation across different applications, helping to minimize disruptions during work sessions.

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The program is particularly beneficial for those who require seamless switching between applications or need to adjust system settings rapidly. Sofa Control integrates well with the Mac environment, ensuring that users can customize their experience without unnecessary complexity. Its features cater to both casual users and professionals looking for improved productivity, making it a versatile addition to any Mac setup.

Sofa Control for Mac

By CASEapps
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GENERAL

Release: July 15, 2010

Latest update: June 11, 2026

Version: 2.9.5

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Mac

Operating System

Mac OS X 10.4
Mac OS X
Mac OS X 10.5
Mac OS X 10.6

Additional Requirements

A Mac that shipped with the Apple Remote Control or a Keyspan RF Remote for Frontrow

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 1,860

Downloads Last Week: 0

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4.9/5

8 User Votes

Fills a need
windyhillDecember 29, 2007
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />Excellent with mac mini home theatre set up. Fills a gap not addressed by Front Row - enables use of DVD Player and VLC for good control of movies and DVDs
Really cool App
laureldallSeptember 7, 2007
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />Very helpful if you wanna control your apps remotely... i like the documentation as well
1st Class Piece of Kit
smfield2March 29, 2007
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />'Sofa Control' is just what I wanted to control Powerpoint and Quick Time. It is a 'must have' piece of software for anyone who makes presentations (also a must for 'couch potatoes'). The Apple Remote becomes a six button contextually appropriate remote for many popular applications and it can be edited and adapted for other uses. In a nutshell - you get full control of your Remote. Mac - Why doesn't this come as standard?
1st Class Piece of Kit
smfield2March 29, 2007
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />'Sofa Control' is just what I wanted to control Powerpoint and Quick Time. It is a 'must have' piece of software for anyone who makes presentations (also a must for 'couch potatoes'). The Apple Remote becomes a six button contextually appropriate remote for many popular applications and it can be edited and adapted for other uses. In a nutshell - you get full control of your Remote. Mac - Why doesn't this come as standard?
Great, easy control of your mac via the Apple Remote
sigalakosJanuary 9, 2007
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />I was a beta tester for this version (2.0), so I saw this app mature nicely. Sofa Control 2.0b offers unique new features over the previous version like Virtual Mouse, newly designed global menus, double pressing that offers new functionaity and a new more user friendly script maker to create your unique scripts. The ability to browse through files and open them on your disk drives gives sofa a clear edge over the rest of the Apple remote apps. Furthermore the developer is friendly, open to suggestions (he has incorporated everything I asked for) and quick to reply and solve any problems. This beta also has a new script called Sofa Safari that enables you to browse with one apple remote click through sites that are reporting MWSF 2007 live keynote from Steve Jobs. So instant live coverage of 2007 keynote from your Sofa :)
Great, easy control of your mac via the Apple Remote
sigalakosJanuary 9, 2007
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />I was a beta tester for this version (2.0), so I saw this app mature nicely. Sofa Control 2.0b offers unique new features over the previous version like Virtual Mouse, newly designed global menus, double pressing that offers new functionaity and a new more user friendly script maker to create your unique scripts. The ability to browse through files and open them on your disk drives gives sofa a clear edge over the rest of the Apple remote apps. Furthermore the developer is friendly, open to suggestions (he has incorporated everything I asked for) and quick to reply and solve any problems. This beta also has a new script called Sofa Safari that enables you to browse with one apple remote click through sites that are reporting MWSF 2007 live keynote from Steve Jobs. So instant live coverage of 2007 keynote from your Sofa :)
Highly recommended
kai.steinbachOctober 3, 2006
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />Both thumbs up for this great product. It is an easy install and all works straight away. Try to hold the menu button ... that's all there is to learn. Now talking about Flexibility: I am new to the Mac platform, still it was easy for me to customise the behaviour of Sofa Control - I took some of the iTunes behaviour and moved it to the CoverFlow.app behaviour in order to have Pause/Play, Rating and Playlists available there, too. It was easy and works great. My perfect Music-Jukebox! Also, on the topic of deactivating the screen saver, I emailed the developer and he emailed me back with a version that has this fixed. Great service! By the way, before buying Sofa Control I also tried out "Remote Buddy" but found it very difficult to navigate. I don't know "mira" but I have seen that it costs more.
Excellent and Extensible
sigalakosJuly 10, 2006
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />Front Row is great but still very limited. With Sofa Control I can use the Apple Remote to control just about every app I wish. My main use is controlling VLC (which unlike Quicktime supports subtitles) and dashboard for a quick check on my mails, rss, weather, stocks widgets. I like the finder browse function (I can open any video file anywhere in my mac) and it is something that Remote Buddy doesn't offer yet. Furthermore the use of Applescript, makes for great customization. The developer is very responsive and helpful and the price is a bargain. I would have paid more than 20$ for this, but it only costs 10$ and you get lifetime updates. The only "bug" I could find is that you cannot deactivate the screensaver via the remote, but the developer said that this will get fixed in the new version due soon. Highly Recommended.

Developer’s Description

Control any app with the remote control.