Comparison

Remote KeyPad and NumPad vs Hecate

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

Hecate

Control your PC remotely from your phone. Manage your mouse, keyboard, media playback, and launch applications. Easily send links and text from your phone to your computer.

Highlights
  • Remote mouse and keyboard control
  • Launch PC applications
  • Media playback control
  • Send links and text to PC
  • View sent data history
  • Connect multiple devices
Features
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Hecate - PC Remote Control is a simple and user-friendly application that allows you to easily control your PC from your phone. With Hecate, you can remotely control the mouse and keyboard on your computer, launch applications, control the volume and playback of media, send links and text from your phone to your computer, and access the history of sent data. Here's a closer look at some of the key features of Hecate: • Mouse control: With Hecate, you can control the mouse on your computer using your phone. You can click the left and right mouse buttons by tapping on the touchpad area, and you can use two-finger swipes to simulate mouse wheel up/down movements. • Type text from your phone: Hecate allows you to type text on your phone and have it instantly appear on your computer's screen. Simply click on the keyboard icon in the app and start typing. • Launch applications from the taskbar: Hecate makes it easy to launch applications on your computer that are pinned to the taskbar (to the right of the start button). You can simply select the application from the Hecate app on your phone and it will open on your computer. • Computer volume control: Hecate allows you to adjust the volume on your computer directly from your phone. You can also use Hecate to control the playback of media on your computer, with the ability to skip tracks, play/pause, and more. • Sending links from phone to computer: Hecate makes it easy to send links from your phone to your computer. Simply click on the "Share" icon in any browser on your phone and select Hecate - PC Remote Control. The link will immediately open in a browser on your computer. • Send text from phone to computer: With Hecate, you can easily send text from your phone to your computer. Simply highlight the text you want to send, click on the ellipsis, then click on the "Share" icon and select Hecate - PC Remote Control. The text will be copied to your computer's clipboard. • Access to the history of sent data: Hecate keeps a record of all the data that you have sent from your phone to your computer, so you can easily access it later. • Connecting multiple devices: Hecate allows you to connect multiple devices to your computer, so you can control your PC from multiple phones if you want. To use Hecate - PC Remote Control, your phone and PC must be on the same network. For example, if your computer is connected to your home network via cable or Wi-Fi, your phone must also be connected to the same Wi-Fi network in order to use Hecate. Overall, Hecate - PC Remote Control is a versatile and convenient app that allows you to easily control your PC from your phone. You can download Hecate - PC Remote Control for your computer from the Windows Store. Install Hecate - PC Remote Control for your computer from Windows Store: https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/hecate-pc-remote-control/9MXQTF885MJP

Screenshots

Remote KeyPad and NumPad4 screens
Hecate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hecate at 5.0 against Remote KeyPad and NumPad's 4.3. Hecate also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Remote KeyPad and NumPad's advantage is ratings volume (265 vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). 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. Hecate asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hecate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote KeyPad and NumPad has 265 ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of Hecate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote KeyPad and NumPad ships an update every 2 weeks, Hecate every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Remote KeyPad and NumPad versus Hecate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote KeyPad and NumPadHecate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (265 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings265 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRemote Sunrise LTDMaxim Yakovlev

Customer experience

Remote KeyPad and NumPad

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

Hecate

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
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

Hecate

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

Hecate

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 Hecate free?
Hecate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Remote KeyPad and NumPad or Hecate?
Hecate is rated higher. Remote KeyPad and NumPad averages 4.3 out of 5 from 265 ratings, while Hecate averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Remote KeyPad and NumPad or Hecate have ads?
Remote KeyPad and NumPad shows ads; Hecate does not.
Which is updated more often, Remote KeyPad and NumPad or Hecate?
Remote KeyPad and NumPad ships an update every 2 weeks, and Hecate every 5 weeks. Most recently, Remote KeyPad and NumPad was updated on September 17, 2026 and Hecate on June 10, 2026.

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