Remote KeyPad and NumPad vs USB Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Remote KeyPad and NumPad
Transform your iPhone or iPad into a wireless keyboard and number pad for your computer. Create custom layouts to control professional tools, navigate your system from a distance, and boost productivity. Setup is simple with a free helper app for Mac and Windows.
- Numbers block
- Navigation block
- Custom keypads for apps/websites
- High interface customization
- Wake On LAN
- History of connected devices
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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
USB Remote
Transform your iOS device into a wireless keyboard and mouse for your PC or other USB-enabled devices. Control your computer remotely using touch gestures and voice commands. Requires a specific Bluetooth receiver.
- Wireless keyboard and mouse control
- Voice recognition for typing
- Macro creation and execution
- QR/barcode scanning and typing
- System volume and media control
- Text input from clipboard and files
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USB Remote app turns your iOS device into wireless USB keyboard and mouse: you can use it to remotely control and USB host (PC, etc.) by sending keyboard and mouse events. *** InputStick USB receiver (Bluetooth 4.0) is required! App does NOT work over USB cable! *** More info: www.inputstick.com InputStick USB receiver works with all USB hosts that supports generic HID keyboard and mouse: PCs, consoles, embedded systems. You don’t need to install custom drivers, additional software nor do any network configuration. Just plug InputStick into USB port and after few seconds it is ready to go. Main app features: - send individual keys (using soft-keyboard) - control mouse with mousepad area - type text from text area (allows word suggestions, autocorrection) - use voice recognition for typing text in real-time directly to your PC - type text directly from system clipboard - scan and type QR/barcodes - control system volume and media playback - create and execute macros (pre-defined sequences of keyboard and mouse actions). For example: you can type long and complex command with just two clicks - type: URLs, selected text and text from text files (via Share Extension) Supported USB host keyboard layouts: Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English (US, UK), Finnish, French (FR, BE, CA, CH), German (DE, CH), Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (PT, BR), Russian, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Vietnamese
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: USB Remote at none against Remote KeyPad and NumPad's 4. USB Remote also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Remote KeyPad and NumPad's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and rating (4.3 vs 4.0). On price and device support 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
Both are free to download. Remote KeyPad and NumPad sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. USB Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.
Remote KeyPad and NumPad holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote KeyPad and NumPad has 265 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Remote KeyPad and NumPad's written reviews are positive against 67% of USB Remote's.
Remote KeyPad and NumPad ships an update every 2 weeks, USB Remote every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and July 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Remote KeyPad and NumPad | USB Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (265 ratings) — better | 4.0 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 265 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Remote Sunrise LTD | Jakub Zawadzki |
Customer experience
Remote KeyPad and NumPad
USB Remote
Bugs and requests
Remote KeyPad and NumPad
Reported bugs
3 issues- Keypad not responding at times
- Repeating last operation issue
- Incompatibility with certain apps
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for iPad
- Improve layout and button size options
- Allow disabling of default keypads
- Reduce frequency of subscription prompts
USB Remote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Remote KeyPad and NumPad
- Remote KeyPad Pro - Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Remote KeyPad Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$2.991 Year
- Remote Control Pro - Lifetime$1.99
- Remote KeyPad Pro - Lifetime$4.00
USB Remote
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Remote KeyPad and NumPad free?
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