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WiFiRemote Lite

WiFiRemote Lite

by Haw-Yuan Yang

5 ratings
59 reviews
🔧 Utilities
📊 Productivity

Archived App (Last seen on 11 Dec 2025)

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Although the app is no longer distributed by Apple, you can still view its description, screenshots, version history, ratings, and metadata for reference.

Details

Released
January 29, 2009
Updated
February 23, 2017

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Developer

Haw-Yuan Yang
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About

Control your PC or Mac remotely using your mobile device over WiFi. Features include a multi-touch touchpad, configurable shortcut keys, and the ability to launch applications. Requires a receiver application installed on your computer.

✓Multi-touch touchpad
✓User configurable shortcut keys
✓Wireless PC/Mac control
✓Application launch pad (paid version)
✓Media remote control (paid version)
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What users say about WiFiRemote Lite

Reviews of WiFiRemote Lite are mixed: the Utilities app is rated 3.2/5 from 5 App Store ratings. What users like most: great free alternative, works fast. Top complaints: lite version lacks keyboard, some users can't download receiver. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 👍Great free alternative
  • 🚀Works fast
  • 👍Easy setup
  • 💡Useful for presentations
  • 💡Good for pranks
  • 👍Cheaper than full version
  • 👍Functions as a mouse
  • 👍Has shortcut functions
  • 👍Accurate touchpad
  • 👍Good value

Negative things

  • 🐛Lite version lacks keyboard
  • 🐛Some users can't download receiver
  • 🐛Win-L (lock) doesn't work in Vista
  • 🐛No shutdown key
  • 🐛Connection issues
  • 🐛App dies after a few minutes
  • 🐛Network traffic concerns
  • 🐛Delayed clicking
  • 🐛Small touchpad area
  • 🐛Updates cause repeated prompts
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What's New in WiFiRemote Lite

1.2.1

February 23, 2017

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Bugs fixed.

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User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

One of the best apps on itunes

This is fantastic truly. I am keen to buy the full version because it is cheaper and has way more features than apple remotes. Great app highly recommended
AAdamajor

i did if get to try it out

i think you cant get it in cacada
Aarnold123aky

Great app!

Just open desktop key bord and you can do as much as full version
RRjrgesserrd

Cool App!

Works great no probs, has functions for shortcuts and having the ability to use as a mouse is cool. Best part this app is free!
SSocal22

great

i can get the th reciever on vista and XP works perfect no problems thanks
Ccycalo
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

9 issues

Cannot get receiver on Vista

Bug

Win-L (lock) does not work in Vista

Bug

App dies after a few minutes on the PC

Bug

New update keeps coming up, requires re-downloading receiver

Bug

Receiver won't connect to the network

Bug

Connection drops after a few minutes

Bug

Cannot find computer

Bug

Cannot find IP address

Bug

Functions did not work

Bug
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Requested Features

8 requests

Add a keyboard to the lite version

Feature

Add a shutdown key

Feature

Improve sensitivity settings

Feature

Add a viewer on the iPhone

Feature

Ability to assign scripts to buttons in free version

Feature

Add left, center, and right mouse buttons

Feature

Add keyboard page access

Feature

Add a 5-second hold for scratchpad to activate right-click

Feature

FAQ

What does WiFiRemote Lite do?

WiFiRemote Lite allows you to control your PC or Mac remotely using your iPhone or iPod Touch over a WiFi network. It provides a multi-touch touchpad and user-configurable shortcut keys for convenient computer management.

What are the key features of WiFiRemote Lite?

The Lite version includes a multi-touch touchpad with right-click and scrolling capabilities, along with 6 user-configurable keys for custom shortcuts. The paid version offers additional features like a textpad, keyboard, accelerometer mouse, and media remote control.

Is WiFiRemote Lite free to use?

Yes, WiFiRemote Lite is the free version of the application. The description mentions a paid version with more advanced features, but the Lite version itself is available at no cost.

What are the system requirements for WiFiRemote Lite?

You need an iPhone or iPod Touch with firmware version 2.2 or later. The computer you wish to control must be running WinXP/Vista or Mac OSX 10.5 Intel. Both your mobile device and the computer must be on the same WiFi subnet, and the receiver application must be installed on the computer.

How do I set up WiFiRemote Lite?

First, download and install the receiver application on your PC or Mac from the provided URL. Then, ensure your iPhone/iPod Touch and the computer are on the same WiFi network. The app will automatically search for the receiver's IP address.