Comparison

Smart Projector Control vs Mouse · Keyboard

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Smart Projector Control

Control Panasonic projectors remotely from your smartphone. Connect via Wi-Fi or USB to operate the projector and monitor its status directly from your device.

Highlights
  • Remote projector operation
  • Projector status monitoring
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
  • USB connectivity
  • Compatibility with Panasonic projectors
Features
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Smart Projector Control is a smartphone application for operating Panasonic projectors. By installing Smart Projector Control onto your iPhone, and using wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) or USB to connect to a network containing a Panasonic projector, you can operate the projector and check the projector status from your smartphone. ---- Requirements ---- OS: iOS 17 / 18 / 26 iPhone 16 / iPhone 15 / iPhone 14 Pro / iPhone 13 / iPhone 13 mini / iPhone 12 / iPhone 11 / iPhone XS / iPhone XS Max / iPhone XR ---- Compatible Projectors (all U, E, EA versions of the below models are compatible) ---- See the following website for supported projectors. https://docs.connect.panasonic.com/projector/download/application/smartpj/

About

Mouse · Keyboard

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a precise trackpad and full-featured keyboard for your Mac or PC. Control your computer remotely for presentations, browsing, or messaging with a natural, intuitive interface. Enjoy seamless connectivity and privacy on your local network.

Highlights
  • Precise multi-touch trackpad gestures
  • Full-screen keyboard with shortcuts
  • Works with Mac and PC
  • Local network privacy
  • Landscape and portrait modes
  • Quick setup
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a powerful trackpad and keyboard for your Mac or PC. Present with confidence, browse from the couch, or answer messages without reaching for your computer. Why You’ll Love Input - Feels instantly natural. Smooth, precise multi-touch tracking with scrolling, swipes, and gestures that behave just like a real trackpad. - Type comfortably anywhere. Enjoy a full-screen keyboard with text shortcuts, emoji, and function keys—perfect for long messages or quick replies. - Works with all your computers. Install the free helper on any Mac or PC and switch between devices with a single tap. - Built for privacy. Everything stays on your local network. Connections use HTTPS and require on-device approval before pairing. - Made for every moment. Landscape or portrait, light or dark mode—Input adapts beautifully to any iPhone or iPad screen. Quick Setup 1. Download the free helper for Mac or PC at rs.ltd/get 2. Make sure your devices share the same Wi-Fi or Personal Hotspot 3. Open Input, select your computer, and you’re ready to go Requirements - Mac with macOS 10.10+ or PC running Windows 7 SP1+ - Latest helper app from rs.ltd/get - Shared network connection (Wi-Fi or Personal Hotspot); details at rs.ltd/connect Input turns any spot—sofa, stage, or bedside—into the perfect place to control your computer with ease and precision.

Screenshots

Smart Projector Control4 screens
Mouse · Keyboard3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mouse · Keyboard at 4.7 against Smart Projector Control's 2.9. Mouse · Keyboard also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 18). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mouse · Keyboard holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mouse · Keyboard has 2.5K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Smart Projector Control's written reviews are positive against 94% of Mouse · Keyboard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Projector Control ships an update every 5 months, Mouse · Keyboard fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Smart Projector Control versus Mouse · Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart Projector ControlMouse · Keyboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (18 ratings)4.7 (2.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews94.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings182.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPanasonic Connect Co., Ltd.Remote Sunrise LTD

Customer experience

Smart Projector Control

All ratings18 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Mouse · Keyboard

All ratings2,478 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral2.3%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews943 reviews
Positive94.1%
Neutral1.3%
Negative4.7%

Bugs and requests

Smart Projector Control

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Mouse · Keyboard

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Cursor disappears or becomes unresponsive
  • Keyboard input not registering correctly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add volume and brightness controls
  • Improve scrolling and zooming gestures
  • Provide more keyboard customization options

In-app purchases

None

Smart Projector Control

No in-app purchases

None

Mouse · Keyboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Projector Control free?
Smart Projector Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mouse · Keyboard free?
Mouse · Keyboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Smart Projector Control or Mouse · Keyboard?
Mouse · Keyboard is rated higher. Smart Projector Control averages 2.9 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Mouse · Keyboard averages 4.7 from 2.5K ratings.
Do Smart Projector Control or Mouse · Keyboard have ads?
Neither Smart Projector Control nor Mouse · Keyboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Projector Control or Mouse · Keyboard?
Smart Projector Control ships an update every 5 months, and Mouse · Keyboard fortnightly. Most recently, Smart Projector Control was updated on October 8, 2026 and Mouse · Keyboard on October 16, 2026.

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