Comparison

imPcRemote Instant vs Smart Mouse & Keyboard for Mac

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

Head to head
About

imPcRemote Instant

Features
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Using the Instant version you can perform operations on a remote computer while all you need is internet connection and a telephone. The connection process is as simple as possible. The remote user downloads and runs imPcRemote Instant User which generates a 9-digit ID. Then, this ID should be shared with you on the telephone while you start imPcRemote Instant Admin. Entering the given ID into the corresponding field the connection is made. So you can start working with the remote computer right away.

About

Smart Mouse & Keyboard for Mac

Transform your iPhone into a wireless mouse and keyboard for your Mac. Control presentations, media, and applications with intuitive gestures and shortcuts. Offers remote typing with voice and system control functions.

Highlights
  • Simulated mouse and trackpad
  • Fullscreen keyboard
  • Multi-touch gestures
  • Media remote control
  • Application launcher
  • Remote system shutdown/restart
  • Voice typing
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a wireless trackpad, keyboard and remote for your Mac. Smart Mouse & Keyboard 2.0 is rebuilt from the ground up. Point, click, scroll, type and open apps from the couch, across the room or at the front of a classroom. TRACKPAD • Move the pointer with one finger, tap to click, tap twice to double-click • Tap with two fingers to right-click, scroll with two fingers and natural momentum • Touch and hold, then move, to drag files and windows • Swipe with three fingers to switch desktops or open Mission Control • Tablet mode: touch a spot and the pointer jumps exactly there KEYBOARD • Type in any language, with accents and emoji • Esc, Tab, arrow keys and sticky ⌘ ⌄ ⌃ ⇧ modifiers • Function keys F1–F12, Home, End, Page Up and Page Down • Works with a hardware keyboard connected to your iPhone or iPad SHORTCUTS AND APPS • One-tap shortcuts: copy, paste, undo, Spotlight, switch app, screenshot and more • Open any app on your Mac from its real icon MEDIA AND POWER • Play, pause, skip, volume, mute and brightness, with any music or video player • Lock, sleep, restart or shut down your Mac, protected by Face ID or Touch ID PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Pair once by checking that both screens show the same code • Everything between your iPhone and Mac is encrypted • No account, no ads MADE FOR EVERY SCREEN • iPhone, iPad and iPhone Duo, with trackpad and controls side by side on big screens SET UP IN A MINUTE 1. On your Mac, download the free Mouse app from sebaexhibits.com/apps/mouse 2. Open it. It lives in the menu bar. 3. Keep your iPhone and Mac on the same Wi-Fi network and choose your Mac in the app. Requires the free Mouse app for Mac (macOS 13 or later, Apple silicon and Intel).

Screenshots

imPcRemote Instant3 screens
Smart Mouse & Keyboard for Mac4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: imPcRemote Instant at Free against Smart Mouse & Keyboard for Mac's $0.99. imPcRemote Instant also leads on update cadence (every 7 months vs every 38 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

imPcRemote Instant is free to download; Smart Mouse & Keyboard for Mac costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

imPcRemote Instant ships an update every 7 months, Smart Mouse & Keyboard for Mac every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 5 level
imPcRemote Instant versus Smart Mouse & Keyboard for Mac: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterimPcRemote InstantSmart Mouse & Keyboard for Mac
PriceFree — better$0.99
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 38 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperimPcRemote LLPSensonet

In-app purchases

None

imPcRemote Instant

No in-app purchases

None

Smart Mouse & Keyboard for Mac

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is imPcRemote Instant free?
imPcRemote Instant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Mouse & Keyboard for Mac free?
Smart Mouse & Keyboard for Mac costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do imPcRemote Instant or Smart Mouse & Keyboard for Mac have ads?
Neither imPcRemote Instant nor Smart Mouse & Keyboard for Mac shows ads.
Which is updated more often, imPcRemote Instant or Smart Mouse & Keyboard for Mac?
imPcRemote Instant ships an update every 7 months, and Smart Mouse & Keyboard for Mac every 38 months. Most recently, imPcRemote Instant was updated on October 6, 2026 and Smart Mouse & Keyboard for Mac on October 24, 2026.

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