Comparison

Clicker vs Mouse · Keyboard

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

Head to head
About

Clicker

Transform your iPhone into a wireless presentation remote for Windows, Linux, and Mac. Control slides, manage videos, and even use your phone as a trackpad for your computer. Supports popular presentation software like PowerPoint, Keynote, and Google Slides.

Highlights
  • Wireless slide control
  • Remote trackpad functionality
  • Screen preview of slides
  • Speaker notes display
  • Volume control
  • Cross-platform compatibility
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Clicker turns your iPhone into WiFi remote presentation controller which works with Windows, Linux and Mac. It supports a wide range of popular presentation software including PowerPoint, Keynote, LibreOffice Impress and Google Slides. NOTE. For the application to work Clicker Desktop App (https://bit.ly/clicker-desktop) should be running on your PC. FEATURES - automatically finds available computers in the local network - connect manually to computer in the remote network - supports Windows, Linux and macOS - lightweight protocol makes sure there are no lags when you click - play videos with mouse click support (remote trackpad) - point on important stuff with mouse (remote trackpad) - remote volume control (presentations with audio and video) - see your slides on your phone (remote screen preview) - see speaker notes for PowerPoint and Keynote presentations

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

Clicker4 screens
Mouse · Keyboard3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mouse · Keyboard at 94% against Clicker's 42%. Mouse · Keyboard also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.7) and ads (none vs shown). Clicker's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

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 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mouse · Keyboard has 2.5K ratings behind it against 98, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Clicker's written reviews are positive against 94% of Mouse · Keyboard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Clicker versus Mouse · Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClickerMouse · Keyboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (98 ratings)4.7 (2.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.0% of reviews94.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings982.5K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperViktor KiferRemote Sunrise LTD

Customer experience

Clicker

All ratings98 ratings
Positive63.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative22.4%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive42.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative38.0%

Mouse · Keyboard

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

User reviews

Clicker

From 98 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works effortlessly
  • 👍 Easy to install and connect
  • 👍 Free version works great
  • 👍 Helpful for presentations
  • 👍 Works as described

Room to improve

  • 👎 Does not support all software (e.g., Canva)
  • 👎 Cannot upgrade/purchase Pro
  • 👎 In-app purchase required for usability
  • 👎 Unclear payment requirements/deceptive pricing
  • 👎 Malware warning for desktop app

Mouse · Keyboard

From 2.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Responsive and fast
  • 💡 Useful remote control features
  • 🔒 Secure and reliable
  • 🎨 Clean and intuitive interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional lag or connectivity issues
  • 🔋 Drains device battery faster
  • 📚 Unclear instructions or documentation

Bugs and requests

Clicker

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • Upgrade buttons not functioning
  • Clicking upgrade buttons does nothing
  • Touches don't register on upgrade buttons
  • Slide advance is sometimes slow
  • Writing lags badly
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  • Desktop application has malware alerts
  • iPad Pro and iPhone don't sync
  • Cannot connect
  • Does not connect reliably
  • Arrows do nothing on control screen
  • Cannot get to sync with MacBook Pro
  • Free version works well but upgrade button doesn't work
  • Clicking upgrade button does nothing
  • Free version works great, makes me want to buy Pro/Plus
  • Instructions not included
  • Error upon opening desktop app
  • Not working
  • Not working at all
  • Poorly designed

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add support for Canva
  • See next slide
  • Annotate on a slide on iPad
  • Use Apple Pencil for writing
  • Turn off speaker notes to enlarge preview
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  • Enable volume button when screen is off
  • See notes in Google Slides
  • See notes on Google Slides
  • Support for physical volume buttons for navigation
  • Laser pointer feature

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

Clicker

No in-app purchases

None

Mouse · Keyboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Clicker free?
Clicker 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, Clicker or Mouse · Keyboard?
Mouse · Keyboard is rated higher. Clicker averages 3.7 out of 5 from 98 ratings, while Mouse · Keyboard averages 4.7 from 2.5K ratings.
Do Clicker or Mouse · Keyboard have ads?
Clicker shows ads; Mouse · Keyboard does not.
Which is updated more often, Clicker or Mouse · Keyboard?
Clicker ships an update fortnightly, and Mouse · Keyboard fortnightly. Most recently, Clicker was updated on October 9, 2026 and Mouse · Keyboard on October 16, 2026.

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