Remote KeyPad and NumPad vs Bluetooth Digital Keypad
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
Bluetooth Digital Keypad
Control electronic projects like Arduinos remotely via Bluetooth. This app acts as a digital keypad, sending commands and text strings to HM-10 Bluetooth modules. It's ideal for interfacing your phone with custom hardware.
- Bluetooth communication with electronic projects
- Send data to HM-10 modules
- Replace physical keypads
- Control Arduino projects from phone
- Send text strings via Console
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The purpose of this app is to communicate with electronic projects, like Arduinos, through Bluetooth. This app can send data to HM-10 Bluetooth components. It is designed to replace a keypad by making it Bluetooth so Arduino projects can be controlled from a phone instead. This app can also send strings of text too through the Console!
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Verdict
Remote KeyPad and NumPad and Bluetooth Digital Keypad both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of Remote KeyPad and NumPad's written reviews are positive against 0% of Bluetooth Digital Keypad's. Remote KeyPad and NumPad also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (268 vs 2). Bluetooth Digital Keypad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating 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. Bluetooth Digital Keypad asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bluetooth Digital Keypad holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote KeyPad and NumPad has 268 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of Remote KeyPad and NumPad's written reviews are positive against 0% of Bluetooth Digital Keypad's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Remote KeyPad and NumPad ships an update every 2 weeks, Bluetooth Digital Keypad every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Remote KeyPad and NumPad | Bluetooth Digital Keypad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (268 ratings) | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 82.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 268 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Remote Sunrise LTD | Ari Wasch |
Customer experience
Remote KeyPad and NumPad
Bluetooth Digital Keypad
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
Bluetooth Digital Keypad
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 KeyPad Pro - Lifetime$9.99
- Remote Control Pro - Lifetime$9.99
Bluetooth Digital Keypad
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Remote KeyPad and NumPad free?
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