Comparison

Smart Mouse & Keyboard for Mac vs A.P.P.L.U.S

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

Head to head
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).

About

A.P.P.L.U.S

Features
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A.P.P.L.U.S (Alliance Partner Products Live Update System) offers a new IoE (Internet of Energy) on a rental basis. Its intuitive and user-friendly interface communicates the energy status in a timely and smart manner. It aims to serve as a hub for easily conveying initiatives related to essential efforts for a sustainable society, such as the utilization of renewable energy and decarbonization, to stakeholders.

Screenshots

Smart Mouse & Keyboard for Mac4 screens
A.P.P.L.U.S3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: A.P.P.L.U.S at Free against Smart Mouse & Keyboard for Mac's $0.99. A.P.P.L.U.S also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 38 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 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

A.P.P.L.U.S 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

Smart Mouse & Keyboard for Mac ships an update every 38 months, A.P.P.L.U.S fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 5 level
Smart Mouse & Keyboard for Mac versus A.P.P.L.U.S: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart Mouse & Keyboard for MacA.P.P.L.U.S
Price$0.99Free — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSensonetNextDrive Co.

In-app purchases

None

Smart Mouse & Keyboard for Mac

No in-app purchases

None

A.P.P.L.U.S

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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