Remote KeyPad and NumPad vs One Tap Timer
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
One Tap Timer
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A timer that is already running when you open it. Your preset (1:30 by default) starts the moment the app opens. Put it on your watch face as a complication and it is truly one tap. At the end it taps your wrist once, and that is it. No endless buzzing, nothing to dismiss. • Starts instantly. No setup screen in the way • The whole screen drains like water, so you can read the remaining time without reading numbers • Remaining time shown large in plain seconds, with a small 1:33 below • It stays put while running instead of dropping back to the watch face, so the haptic lands exactly at zero • Press the Digital Crown to stop. Nothing keeps running in the background • A stray touch while running does nothing. Tap the finished screen to run it again • Pause from the top-left button. The water turns gray so you can tell at a glance • 10 seconds to 60 minutes, set with −10s / +10s, −60s / +60s, or the Digital Crown • Design the watch-face complication: 5 symbols, 4 rings, how the number shows, size, typeface, 10 colors • The complication shows your preset in seconds (e.g. 90) • Works on Apple Watch alone. The iPhone app is where you pick the look, and it goes to the watch right away • No network, no account, no ads Made for people who time the same thing again and again: rests, steeping, waiting, drills.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: One Tap Timer at none against Remote KeyPad and NumPad's 4. One Tap Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. One Tap Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Remote KeyPad and NumPad ships an update every 2 weeks, One Tap Timer every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Remote KeyPad and NumPad | One Tap Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (268 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 268 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Remote Sunrise LTD | Jin Nakamura |
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
One Tap Timer
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
One Tap Timer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Remote KeyPad and NumPad free?
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