VMouse vs Remote for Android Smart TV
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.
Remote for Android Smart TV
Control your Android Smart TV with your iPhone or iPad. This app offers basic TV functions like volume and channel control, plus a virtual touchpad and keyboard for easy navigation and text input. Connect wirelessly to your TV on the same network.
- Basic TV control (volume, channel, media)
- Virtual touchpad navigation
- Text and number keyboard input
- Automatic and manual TV scanning
- Vibration feedback on button press
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Remote for Android Smart TV allows you to connect almost TVs running on Android and control them, you don't need a physic remote anymore. You just connect your iPhone/iPad the same network with your TVs and you are ready to use the app. FEATURE: - Basic control for every TV: volume, chanel, media, navigation,... - Navigation using virtual touch pad. Support 2 types of keyboard: Text & Number which can fast switch, help you enter text for website or keywords. - Scan TVs on local network and connect automatically, but it also supports quick manual connection without scanning. - Simple and smooth user interface that support vibration on the button, make it feel more comfortable for your hand. - Notice: Your Android TV must be enabled ADB (via USB Debugging), please read the instruction within the app when you connect a TV. - Disclaimer: This app is not official app which related to Android or any TV brands which may mentioned in your app, it follows the feature of Android which based on ADB debugging that may decrease the TV security. You should use this app for personal use or at home only, we do not recommend you applying it on public TVs at restaurants, companies or other organization. - Read or Terms and Privacy Policy at: https://tvremote-android.weebly.com/terms.html && https://tvremote-android.weebly.com/privacy-policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: VMouse at 63% against Remote for Android Smart TV's 0%. Remote for Android Smart TV's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 Remote for Android Smart TV sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Remote for Android Smart TV holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 14 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of VMouse's written reviews are positive against 0% of Remote for Android Smart TV's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
VMouse ships an update every 2 months, Remote for Android Smart TV fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VMouse | Remote for Android Smart TV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (39 ratings) | 4.6 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 39 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Wilson Lei | Anh Nguyen Ba |
Customer experience
VMouse
Remote for Android Smart TV
In-app purchases
VMouse
- Ad Free$0.99
- VMouse Pro$3.99
Remote for Android Smart TV
- Weekly Subscription with Trial3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Buy One Time$9.99
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