# Mouse Easy vs El Trackpad

The clearest difference is rating: El Trackpad at 3.7 against Mouse Easy's 2.7. El Trackpad also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 48 months) and review sentiment (55% vs 25%). Mouse Easy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. El Trackpad sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Mouse Easy asks for nothing beyond the download.

El Trackpad holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: El Trackpad has 39 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Mouse Easy's written reviews are positive against 55% of El Trackpad's.

Mouse Easy ships an update every 48 months, El Trackpad every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mouse Easy | El Trackpad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mouse-easy/id1260525725/reviews) | **[3.7 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/el-trackpad/id1531822775/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **39** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **54.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 48 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MochaSoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/284741182) | [Hugo Lispector](https://appshunter.io/developer/1371052580) |

## What reviewers say

### Mouse Easy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mouse-easy/id1260525725)

Transform your mobile device into a wireless computer mouse and trackpad. Seamlessly control your PC or Mac for enhanced productivity and convenience, especially with external keyboards.

**Highlights:** Use as Bluetooth mouse with VNC/RDP clients, Connects directly to Mac via Screen Sharing, Works as a trackpad with click, drag, and scroll, Gyroscope motion mouse option, Landscape mode support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### El Trackpad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/el-trackpad/id1531822775)

Turn your iPhone or iPad into a responsive Mac trackpad. Control your computer with familiar gestures like scrolling, zooming, and rotating, all with minimal lag. It's a convenient way to enhance your Mac experience.

**Highlights:** Transform iPhone/iPad into Mac trackpad, Full gesture support, Lag-free control, Inertial scrolling, Multi-touch support, USB connection

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7-day Trial | Free | one-time |
| Unlock Full App | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 No lag with cabled connection
- 👍 Works well on older devices
- 💡 Great idea for trackpad functionality
- ✨ Smooth and fluid experience
- 💰 Good value compared to hardware trackpad

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔌 Requires wired connection
- 🐛 Gestures sometimes don't register
- 🐛 Two-finger tap for right-click fails in some apps
- 🐛 Scrolling suspends and needs mouse click to fix
- 🐛 Mouse movement can be reversed on multi-monitor setups

**Reported bugs**

- App no longer opens on Mac (M1 MacBook Pro)
- App is non-functional on M3 MacBook Pro with Sequoia OS
- Swiping with two fingers activates 'desktop view' on Sequoia OS
- Tap with two fingers for right click refuses to register in certain applications
- Rarely some gestures will not register

**Requested features**

- Add Bluetooth connectivity
- Add Wi-Fi connectivity
- Allow landscape orientation
- Support 3-finger swiping for browser back/forward
- Support 4-finger gestures for screen switching


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mouse Easy free?

Mouse Easy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is El Trackpad free?

El Trackpad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mouse Easy or El Trackpad?

El Trackpad is rated higher. Mouse Easy averages 2.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while El Trackpad averages 3.7 from 39 ratings.

### Do Mouse Easy or El Trackpad have ads?

Neither Mouse Easy nor El Trackpad shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mouse Easy or El Trackpad?

Mouse Easy ships an update every 48 months, and El Trackpad every 5 days. Most recently, Mouse Easy was updated on October 24, 2026 and El Trackpad on October 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*