VMouse vs Swipe Cursor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VMouse
Transform your iOS device into a wireless trackpad and keyboard for your computer. Effortlessly control your PC from a distance, ideal for media centers or presentations. It connects via Wi-Fi, eliminating the need for extra hardware.
- Wi-Fi trackpad and keyboard
- Control Windows, Linux, and macOS
- Multi-touch gestures
- International keyboard support
- Unlimited server configurations
- Auto-reconnect
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VMouse turns your iOS device into a Wi-Fi trackpad and keyboard. It is perfect for controlling your Home Theater PC while seated at your couch. Since it works over Wi-Fi, no extra adapters are needed. Features: - Works with Windows/Linux PC that is running VNC server. We recommend installing TightVNC. - Works with macOS Apple Remote Desktop. - Multi-touch trackpad. - Supports international keyboard. - Unlimited VNC server configurations. - Auto reconnect to the last computer. - Send combo keys such as Ctrl/Shift + F1 ~ F12. With programs such as 3RVX, you can map the combo keys to control your PC's volume, launch programs and much more. Supported gestures: - Two finger tap for right click. - Two finger drag for scrolling. - One finger long press to start dragging. Setup: - Install and set up a VNC server on the PC you want to control. We recommend TightVNC. - Add VNC server configuration in VMouse app. - Connect and start controlling your PC remotely. - Quit VMouse app to disconnect from PC.
Swipe Cursor
This keyboard app enables precise cursor control through swiping gestures. It also offers quick input for current dates, times, and tab characters, enhancing text editing efficiency.
- Swipe to move cursor
- Character-by-character cursor movement
- Move cursor to start/end
- Input current date and time
- Input tab characters
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Cursor board is a keyboard app that allows you to move the cursor quickly and accurately by swiping. You can also input the current date and time and TAB. Functions ・ Swipe to move the cursor ・ Tap the left or right buttons to move the cursor character by character ・ Long tap the left or right buttons to move the cursor to the start or end ・ Input date and time ・ Input tab
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: VMouse at 63% against Swipe Cursor's 0%. VMouse also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.5) and ads (none vs shown). Swipe Cursor's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. VMouse sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Swipe Cursor sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
VMouse holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VMouse has 39 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of VMouse's written reviews are positive against 0% of Swipe Cursor's.
VMouse ships an update every 3 months, Swipe Cursor every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VMouse | Swipe Cursor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (39 ratings) — better | 1.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 39 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wilson Lei | Masaharu Tsukamoto |
Customer experience
VMouse
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In-app purchases
VMouse
- Ad Free$0.99
- VMouse Pro$3.99
Swipe Cursor
- Remove Ads$0.991 Month
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