VMouse vs Tips Buddy
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. Enjoy multi-touch gestures and international keyboard support for a seamless remote experience.
- Wi-Fi trackpad and keyboard
- Multi-touch gestures
- International keyboard support
- Unlimited VNC server configurations
- Auto reconnect
- Combo key support
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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.
Tips Buddy
Easily calculate and split tips among individuals. This tool simplifies the process of dividing bills and ensuring fair contributions for service staff.
- Tip calculation
- Bill splitting
- Fair contribution division
- Service staff support
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App to help you split the tips.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tips Buddy at 5.0 against VMouse's 4.2. Tips Buddy also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). VMouse's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (39 vs 1). On price, ads and device support 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 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tips Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tips Buddy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VMouse has 39 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
VMouse ships an update every 2 months, Tips Buddy every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VMouse | Tips Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (39 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 39 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wilson Lei | Konstantin Mishukov |
In-app purchases
VMouse
- VMouse Pro$3.99
Tips Buddy
No in-app purchases
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