Comparison

Remote KeyPad and NumPad vs iHost

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

iHost

Create and share webpages directly from your iOS device. Features a built-in code editor with syntax highlighting for multiple languages and easy file sharing to continue your work on a computer. Ideal for developers on the go.

Highlights
  • Local web server
  • File sharing
  • Built-in code editor
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Web inspection tools
  • HTML Live support
Features
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iHost is a local server on your iOS device! You can easily share files and create a webpage all from your iOS device so that anyone on your network can see your creation. There is a built in code editor with syntax highlighting for multiple languages with a beautiful clean user interface. You can save the files with any extension meaning you can take off where you left on your computer with easy file sharing. iHost can work with HTML Live and Web Inspect to create an array of amazing web tools that will help you code on the go to become a better developer. Localhost was brought to you from: https://github.com/swisspol/GCDWebServer

Screenshots

Remote KeyPad and NumPad4 screens
iHost4 screens

Verdict

The call

Remote KeyPad and NumPad and iHost both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of Remote KeyPad and NumPad's written reviews are positive against 44% of iHost's. Remote KeyPad and NumPad also leads on ratings volume (268 vs 52). iHost's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and iHost sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Remote KeyPad and NumPad against 4.3 for iHost. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote KeyPad and NumPad has 268 ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Remote KeyPad and NumPad's written reviews are positive against 44% of iHost's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote KeyPad and NumPad ships an update every 2 weeks, iHost every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Remote KeyPad and NumPad versus iHost: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote KeyPad and NumPadiHost
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (268 ratings) — better4.3 (52 ratings)
Positive reviews82.2% of reviews — better44.4% of reviews
Number of ratings268 — better52
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRemote Sunrise LTDINNOVATIVE DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Customer experience

Remote KeyPad and NumPad

All ratings266 ratings
Positive82.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews292 reviews
Positive82.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative14.4%

iHost

All ratings52 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral33.3%
Negative22.2%

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

iHost

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 KeyPad Pro - Lifetime$9.99
  • Remote Control Pro - Lifetime$9.99
1 purchases

iHost

One-time1
  • iHosts Pro Features$4.99

Questions

Is Remote KeyPad and NumPad free?
Remote KeyPad and NumPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iHost free?
iHost is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Remote KeyPad and NumPad or iHost?
Remote KeyPad and NumPad is rated higher. Remote KeyPad and NumPad averages 4.3 out of 5 from 268 ratings, while iHost averages 4.3 from 52 ratings.
Do Remote KeyPad and NumPad or iHost have ads?
Remote KeyPad and NumPad shows ads; iHost does not.
Which is updated more often, Remote KeyPad and NumPad or iHost?
Remote KeyPad and NumPad ships an update every 2 weeks, and iHost every 5 days. Most recently, Remote KeyPad and NumPad was updated on November 6, 2026 and iHost on November 2, 2026.

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