Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Numbers block
  • Navigation block
  • Custom keypads for apps/websites
  • High interface customization
  • Wake On LAN
  • History of connected devices
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

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

Remote KeyPad and NumPad4 screens
USB Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Remote KeyPad and NumPad versus USB Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote KeyPad and NumPadUSB Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (265 ratings) — better4.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews82.4% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings265 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRemote Sunrise LTDJakub Zawadzki

Customer experience

Remote KeyPad and NumPad

All ratings265 ratings
Positive82.6%
Neutral2.3%
Negative15.1%
Written reviews289 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral3.5%
Negative14.2%

USB Remote

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

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

4 purchases

Remote KeyPad and NumPad

Subscriptions2
  • Remote KeyPad Pro - Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Remote KeyPad Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$2.991 Year
One-time2
  • Remote Control Pro - Lifetime$1.99
  • Remote KeyPad Pro - Lifetime$4.00
None

USB Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remote KeyPad and NumPad free?
Remote KeyPad and NumPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is USB Remote free?
USB Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Remote KeyPad and NumPad or USB Remote?
Remote KeyPad and NumPad is rated higher. Remote KeyPad and NumPad averages 4.3 out of 5 from 265 ratings, while USB Remote averages 4.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Remote KeyPad and NumPad or USB Remote have ads?
Remote KeyPad and NumPad shows ads; USB Remote does not.
Which is updated more often, Remote KeyPad and NumPad or USB Remote?
Remote KeyPad and NumPad ships an update every 2 weeks, and USB Remote every 3 months. Most recently, Remote KeyPad and NumPad was updated on September 17, 2026 and USB Remote on July 21, 2026.

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