# Mobile Mouse - iPad Edition — Remote & trackpad for Mac & PC > iPad remote and trackpad for Mac and PC control. (iPhone/iPad app by R.P.A. Tech.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-mouse-ipad-edition/id363573369 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [R.P.A. Tech](https://appshunter.io/developer/289616512) - Category: Utilities, Productivity - Price: $2.99 with in-app purchases - Rating: 2.50/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 248 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.6 · 30 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2010-04-01 - Data updated: 2026-07-26 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-mouse-ipad-edition/id363573369/reviews.md ## What is Mobile Mouse? Mobile Mouse instantly transforms your iPad into a wireless remote and trackpad for your computer! Sit back and use this remote to surf the web, browse your photo library or control your music player from the comfort of your couch. Mobile Mouse is an essential part of any home theater computer. Mobile Mouse uses an innovative application notification system to let the iPhone know what program you are running at any time and show the appropriate keys for that program. This allows Mobile Mouse to provide a single screen remote for controlling ALL your media and web applications. Mobile Mouse features a full-fledged dock, just like you'd find on your Mac! Mobile Mouse supports all the most popular web and media programs for the Mac and PC. Features: - Touchpad (full screen vertical and landscape modes) - Application switcher (works just like the dock in OS X) - File Browser - Album artwork and track info for current playing song for iTunes and Spotify - Notification Center widget - Supports Bluetooth, WIFI-Direct, USB without the need for a router (In-app purchase, OS X only, please see requirements) - Pressure sensitive graphic Tablet for Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketchbook, Pixelmator, and more.  - Control media websites such as YouTube, Pandora, Hulu, Netflix - Landscape keyboard (shake in landscape mode to show) - Media Remote - Web Remote - Numeric keyboard - Application notifications - Remote keyboard with function and arrow keys - Programmable hotkeys (can be set to run a program or keyboard combination) - Scroll pad & Mouse Buttons - Multi-touch mouse gestures (Including all OS X gestures) - Modifier Keys - On screen typing - Sleep/Wake your computer - Password protection - Custom sensitivity settings - Foreign language keyboards - Supports Bonjour or static IP - No screen size limitation. Works with multiple monitors. - And much, much more. *** Mobile Mouse is GUARANTEED to be the most advanced and feature-rich remote/trackpad app for iOS *** View our demo video and website to see all that Mobile Air Mouse can do for you. Requirements: - iOS 10+ - Mac OS X 10.14+ (Intel/Apple Silicon) - Windows 8+ (32/64bit) - WIFI router (works best on a local area network or Ad hoc network) - Mobile Mouse Server Software ** BEFORE YOU RUN THE SOFTWARE ** You will need to download the server application from : http://www.mobilemouse.com ** IMPORTANT ** IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS CONNECTING PLEASE CHECK THE TROUBLESHOOTING SECTION ON OUR SITE, THEN USE THE CONTACT FORM ON OUR SITE IF YOU ARE STILL HAVING PROBLEMS. Visit our site for demos and setup instructions. Provides remote control capabilities for programs like iTunes, Pandora, Spotify, YouTube, Hulu, Netflix, VLC, Quicktime, Keynote, Powerpoint, Windows Media Center, WinAmp, Firefox, Safari, Chrome, Kodi, Uber, Lyft, and many more ## Key features - Full-screen touchpad - Application switcher dock - Media remote - Web remote - Pressure sensitive graphic tablet - Notification Center widget - Programmable hotkeys ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: $2.99. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Pro Presentation Mode | $1.99 | one-time | | Advanced Communications | $0.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of Mobile Mouse? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Fast and responsive - 👍 Great for media center control - 💡 Useful keyboard and trackpad features - 👍 Replaces need for wireless keyboard/mouse **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent disconnections and crashes - 🐛 Buggy and unreliable performance - 🔋 High resource usage on host computer - 👎 Lacks intuitive gestures and controls **Commonly reported bugs** - Cursor movement issues and unresponsiveness - Compatibility problems with certain Windows setups - Keyboard input bugs like unexpected capitalization **Most requested features** - Add more customizable gestures and shortcuts - Improve compatibility with Windows 7 and newer - Integrate better media controls (volume, playback, etc.) - Allow screen mirroring or remote desktop functionality ## Recent user reviews (10 of 248) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-mouse-ipad-edition/id363573369/reviews.md ### 1/5 — This used to be one of my favorite apps *2025-12-01, version 3.6.1* I use this app to remote into my desktop at work and at home. I am a C6-7 tetraplegic and using this app on my iPad used to make my work so much easier. It is not worked for over a year so I am done with it. I can’t think of anything they can do to change my opinion other than updated so that it actually works again. Very disappointed. ### 1/5 — Wildly Inconsistent on PC, don’t bother *2024-07-04, version 3.6.0* The first time I downloaded and installed it, it worked great, connected easily. But other times it doesn’t connect at all, no matter how many times I try, even after going through all of their recommended troubleshooting procedures. When it does connect I have no idea why, nor do I have any idea why it doesn’t sometimes. I do note this relies on Bonjour, an Apple product that does not always work with PCs well. I don’t think they’ve updated their server software in a long time either, and I suspect their product has difficulty with Google Nest WiFi. Either way, I can’t recommend it due to it’s inconsistency and the failure of their troubleshooting procedures when there is a problem. Google has a Remote Desktop webpage that seems to work every time (and is free), so if all you want is some basic remote control of your PC, use that. Avoid this and avoid a lot of frustration. ### 3/5 — Lacking instructions *2024-01-26, version 3.6.0* I like it so far but am troubled by how often I need to use “shift” to select multiple items or folders. I can’t figure out how to do this. ### 3/5 — Frustrating Dropped Connections *2023-07-24, version 3.5.7* The connection between the app on my iPad and the Mobile Mouse server on my Mac Mini is frequently interrupted for a few minutes. This often occurs when selecting a menu item in Safari, such as quit. This has been true through recent updates, whereas the app performed flawlessly in the past. A shame. ### 4/5 — Great *2023-06-23, version 3.5.7* I’m a quadriplegic and use my ipad as a keyboard and mouse. I have tried all the mouse and keyboard options available and this is one of the best. Fast and responsive and enables you to drag and drop. Not perfect but one of my most used apps regardless. Its biggest glitch at the moment is that it can freeze and disconnect when I access a dropdown window. I will contact the developer and hopefully they can fix this. Overall a great app that does what it was designed to do. ### 2/5 — Buggy Abandonware *2023-03-15, version 3.5.7* This app (or at least its macOS remote receiver) crashes a few times a day. The developer hasn’t provided any updates in a couple of years; it’s pretty much abandonware at this point. Might be acceptable if you were able to get it for free and don’t mind having to manually relaunch the desktop app every so often, but I wouldn’t recommend paying for it. ### 2/5 — This used to be great. *2022-12-29, version 3.5.7* I used to love this, but it’s now dead. The peer to peer Bluetooth and hardwire connection have not worked at all. I went out and got a Magic Trackpad at the apple store because it wouldn’t work. The sever probably has nothing to do with it, but I solved it by getting a trackpad. If you update it to work I’ll keep using it since I have a phone etc. I couldn’t handle the constant freezing and crashing. I purchased this thinking if I use it peer to peer and hardwired I’ll have no problem. I was wrong. iTunes is no more so I don’t know why you still have that as a selling point. Fix it or hand it off to someone that will. It’s a shame such a good piece of software is going to go to waste. Don’t bother trying to look for something better than physical hardware touchpads because it’s night and day. ### 5/5 — Just what I needed for my butterfly key problem! *2021-11-10, version 3.5.7* My butterfly keys collect dust, and this is the best solution I've found to either obsessively cleaning the gunk or returning my MacBook to Apple for repairs. If your butterfly key's spacebar is giving you problems and the warranty has ended, here's a simple solution. (You can also use this at the same time you're using your native keyboard, meaning you can use your iPad or iPhone whenever you get to that one key that's a problem if it's convenient for your problem (maybe a numeral or the return key, etc.)) I am madly pleased. ### 1/5 — Usb does not work *2021-09-24, version 3.5.7* Bought this version, then bought the additional in-app purchase for usb connection. I meet the min requirements and can confirm this feature does not work. ### 1/5 — Rip-off *2021-08-20, version 3.5.7* Not too bad. Same price as the version that works cross platform though. The Other product by this dev can be used on phone and IPAD. This is just IPAD but the same app . TRASH ## Frequently asked questions about Mobile Mouse ### What does Mobile Mouse do? Mobile Mouse transforms your iPad into a wireless remote and trackpad for your Mac or PC. It allows you to control media playback, browse the web, switch between applications, and even use it as a graphic tablet for design software. ### What are the key features of Mobile Mouse? Key features include a full-screen touchpad, an application switcher that mimics a dock, media and web remotes, a pressure-sensitive graphic tablet mode, and application notifications that display relevant keys for the running program. ### Is Mobile Mouse free to use? The app is free to download and offers many features. However, some advanced functionalities, such as Bluetooth, WIFI-Direct, and USB support without a router, are available through in-app purchases. ### What devices and operating systems are compatible with Mobile Mouse? The app requires iOS 10+ on your iPad. It is compatible with Mac OS X 10.14+ (Intel/Apple Silicon) and Windows 8+ (32/64bit). You will also need to download the companion server software from the developer's website. ### What are common use cases for Mobile Mouse? Common use cases include controlling your computer from your couch for web browsing or media playback, using it as a remote for presentations, or leveraging its graphic tablet functionality for design applications like Photoshop. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.6.1 — 2025-10-13 - Updated for iOS .26 - Updated icons for dark and tinted modes ### 3.6.0 — 2023-08-25 - Bug fixes ### 3.5.7 — 2020-07-10 - Updated to display properly in Dark Mode - Added support for controlling video and music websites such as YouTube and Pandora with the media remote - Fixed Apple Pencil ### 3.5.6 — 2020-07-02 - Updated to display properly in Dark Mode - Added support for controlling video and music websites such as YouTube and Pandora with the media remote - Bug fixes ### 3.5.5 — 2020-06-26 - Updated to display properly in Dark Mode - Added support for controlling video and music websites such as YouTube and Pandora with the media remote ## Apps similar to Mobile Mouse | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Tracepad - Mouse & Trackpad](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tracepad-mouse-and-trackpad/id1658454999) | 4.1 (15) | Free | Utilities | | [Remote KeyPad and NumPad](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-keypad-and-numpad/id1135331999) | 4.3 (262) | Free | Utilities | | [Remote Trackpad: Virtual Tool](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-trackpad-virtual-tool/id1572422325) | 3.7 (38) | Free | Utilities | | [FullControl: Remote for Mac](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fullcontrol-remote-for-mac/id347857890) | 4.5 (219) | Free | Utilities | | [UniPad - Universal Mousepad](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unipad-universal-mousepad/id1626672983) | 3.7 (3) | Free | Utilities | | [Remote Mouse Pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-mouse-pro/id380450781) | 4.7 (4,704) | $14.99 | Utilities | ## More apps by R.P.A. 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