Comparison

Showtime VR Controller vs Mouse · Keyboard

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

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About

Showtime VR Controller

This application allows for the remote management and synchronized playback of multiple VR headsets. It supports 360-degree videos, graphics, and photos, making it ideal for business presentations, marketing events, and VR theater solutions.

Highlights
  • Remote VR headset management
  • Synchronized content playback
  • 360-degree video and photo support
  • Slideshow functionality
  • Business presentation tool
  • Kiosk solution
Features
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Showtime VR enables remote management of many VR headsets. The solution includes a 360 player which is installed on smartphones and is able to play 360 degrees videos (both 2D and 3D) and 360 graphics and photos (panoramas) up to 8192x4096px as a slideshow. This is a controller application. The controller application is installed on a iPad/iPhone. The content can be played synchronically on all headsets or asynchronically. Showtime VR is designed for business professional presentations, marketing campaigns activations, movie shows - VR theatre solution, kiosk solutions – little involvement of staff, fair presentations, events - everywhere where you need to have full control over the VR headsets and the content presented on them, where you have to manage remotely the VR headsets and would like to present the VR content in synchronic way.

About

Mouse · Keyboard

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a precise trackpad and full-featured keyboard for your Mac or PC. Control your computer remotely for presentations, browsing, or messaging with a natural, intuitive interface. Enjoy seamless connectivity and privacy on your local network.

Highlights
  • Precise multi-touch trackpad gestures
  • Full-screen keyboard with shortcuts
  • Works with Mac and PC
  • Local network privacy
  • Landscape and portrait modes
  • Quick setup
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a powerful trackpad and keyboard for your Mac or PC. Present with confidence, browse from the couch, or answer messages without reaching for your computer. Why You’ll Love Input - Feels instantly natural. Smooth, precise multi-touch tracking with scrolling, swipes, and gestures that behave just like a real trackpad. - Type comfortably anywhere. Enjoy a full-screen keyboard with text shortcuts, emoji, and function keys—perfect for long messages or quick replies. - Works with all your computers. Install the free helper on any Mac or PC and switch between devices with a single tap. - Built for privacy. Everything stays on your local network. Connections use HTTPS and require on-device approval before pairing. - Made for every moment. Landscape or portrait, light or dark mode—Input adapts beautifully to any iPhone or iPad screen. Quick Setup 1. Download the free helper for Mac or PC at rs.ltd/get 2. Make sure your devices share the same Wi-Fi or Personal Hotspot 3. Open Input, select your computer, and you’re ready to go Requirements - Mac with macOS 10.10+ or PC running Windows 7 SP1+ - Latest helper app from rs.ltd/get - Shared network connection (Wi-Fi or Personal Hotspot); details at rs.ltd/connect Input turns any spot—sofa, stage, or bedside—into the perfect place to control your computer with ease and precision.

Screenshots

Showtime VR Controller1 screens
Mouse · Keyboard3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mouse · Keyboard at 4.7 against Showtime VR Controller's 3.2. Mouse · Keyboard also leads on ratings volume (2.5K vs 5) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Showtime VR Controller's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mouse · Keyboard holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mouse · Keyboard has 2.5K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Showtime VR Controller ships an update every 3 months, Mouse · Keyboard fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Showtime VR Controller versus Mouse · Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShowtime VR ControllerMouse · Keyboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (5 ratings)4.7 (2.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—94.1% of reviews
Number of ratings52.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShowtime VR Sp. z o.o.Remote Sunrise LTD

Customer experience

Showtime VR Controller

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Mouse · Keyboard

All ratings2,478 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral2.3%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews943 reviews
Positive94.1%
Neutral1.3%
Negative4.7%

Bugs and requests

Showtime VR Controller

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Mouse · Keyboard

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Cursor disappears or becomes unresponsive
  • Keyboard input not registering correctly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add volume and brightness controls
  • Improve scrolling and zooming gestures
  • Provide more keyboard customization options

In-app purchases

None

Showtime VR Controller

No in-app purchases

None

Mouse · Keyboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Showtime VR Controller free?
Showtime VR Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mouse · Keyboard free?
Mouse · Keyboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Showtime VR Controller or Mouse · Keyboard?
Mouse · Keyboard is rated higher. Showtime VR Controller averages 3.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Mouse · Keyboard averages 4.7 from 2.5K ratings.
Do Showtime VR Controller or Mouse · Keyboard have ads?
Neither Showtime VR Controller nor Mouse · Keyboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Showtime VR Controller or Mouse · Keyboard?
Showtime VR Controller ships an update every 3 months, and Mouse · Keyboard fortnightly. Most recently, Showtime VR Controller was updated on October 1, 2026 and Mouse · Keyboard on October 19, 2026.

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