Comparison

Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro vs Ice Wireless

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a wireless keyboard and number pad for your computer. Customize keypads for specific applications and navigate your PC or Mac remotely over WiFi. Setup is simple with a companion helper app.

Highlights
  • Wireless keyboard and number pad
  • Customizable keypads
  • Remote computer control
  • WiFi connectivity
  • Wake On LAN
  • Quick setup
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a powerful and elegant keyboard extension with numbers and navigation pads. Create custom keypads for your professional tools to boost productivity. Move freely and control your computer from across the room. No line of sight is required - the app uses WiFi to connect to your computer. Setup is both quick and easy, just download the helper app from my website and install it on your computer and that's it. The app exists since 2016 and has been downloaded more than 300,000 times and received very positive reviews both from users and from the press. It's actively maintained and receives frequent updates with new and exciting features. MAIN FEATURES - Numbers block - Navigation block ADVANCED FEATURES - Create custom keypads to control apps and websites - High customization of the app interface - History of connected devices for quicker re-connection - Wake On LAN REQUIREMENTS - Mac with macOS 10.10 or newer - PC with Windows 7 SP1 or newer - Free helper app, available at https://cherpake.com/get - Shared network connection, WiFi or Personal Hotspot, see https://cherpake.com/connect

About

Ice Wireless

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IceWireless Mobile App makes it easy for you to:​ View your recent and past bill (Including 36 Months of bill history)​ Make bill payment and view payment history​ Update your current payment methods​ Sign up and manage your pre-authorized payment​ Manage your Myiristel Profile​ ​ Note: IceWireless is available to all Residential & Enterprise customers

Screenshots

Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro4 screens
Ice Wireless4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ice Wireless at Free against Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro's $9.99. Ice Wireless also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro's advantage is device support. On in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Ice Wireless is free to download; Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro versus Ice Wireless: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote KeyPad and NumPad ProIce Wireless
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (653 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings653 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — better—
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRemote Sunrise LTDIristel Inc.

Bugs and requests

Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Keyboard not recognized after rebooting computer
  • Constant crashes or freezes
  • Numeric input not registering correctly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Bluetooth connectivity
  • Allow customizing button colors
  • Include a full keyboard layout, not just numpad
  • Add haptic/audio feedback for key presses
  • Improve stability and reliability

Ice Wireless

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Ice Wireless

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro free?
Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ice Wireless free?
Ice Wireless is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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