Comparison

Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro vs Context Panel

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 numpad for your computer. Customize keypads for specific applications to enhance productivity and control your device from a distance using WiFi. Setup is simple with a downloadable helper app.

Highlights
  • Virtual keyboard and numpad
  • Customizable keypads
  • Remote computer control
  • WiFi connectivity
  • Numbers and navigation blocks
  • Wake On LAN
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

Context Panel

Features
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Context Panel companion lets you view AI usage limits synced from your Mac on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro. It shows remaining capacity, provider/account status, reset timing, and stale or unavailable sync states from the same local-first Context Panel setup on your Mac. Use the companion app and widgets as glanceable surfaces while setup, diagnostics, provider credentials, and detailed history stay on the Mac app.

Screenshots

Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro4 screens
Context Panel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Context Panel at Free against Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro's $9.99. Context Panel also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and device support (6 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

Context Panel 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro ships an update monthly, Context Panel every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro versus Context Panel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote KeyPad and NumPad ProContext Panel
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (651 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings651 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRemote Sunrise LTDShiny Computers

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

Context Panel

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Context Panel

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 Context Panel free?
Context Panel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro or Context Panel have ads?
Neither Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro nor Context Panel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro or Context Panel?
Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro ships an update monthly, and Context Panel every 5 days. Most recently, Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro was updated on October 16, 2026 and Context Panel on September 28, 2026.

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