Comparison

Face Mouse vs Tracepad

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

Head to head
About

Face Mouse

Control your Mac using only your face and natural gestures. Winking or opening your mouth can perform clicks, while gaze tracking moves the cursor. It enhances Mac accessibility for users who cannot use a traditional mouse.

Highlights
  • Gaze tracking mouse pointer
  • Facial gesture clicks (wink, open mouth)
  • Left click, right click, drag functionality
  • Keyboard shortcut integration
  • Multi-monitor support
  • Wireless or wired connection to Mac
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Control your Mac with your face. A mouse pointer (shaped like an eye ball) will track your gaze and your face movements. Then use natural face gestures such as winking, or opening your mouth to click on your Mac. Left Click, Right Click, Drag, whatever you want! Don't want to take your hands off your keyboard? You can also use keyboard shortcuts to click your Face Mouse pointer. With Face Mouse the Mac is more accessible for those who cannot or do not want to use a traditional mouse. Connect the Face Mouse App to the Mac App wireless through WiFi or more quickly through a lighting cable. Face Mouse supports multiple monitors and is able to tell which of up to 16 monitors you are looking at. OK, we only tested up to 3, but it should work up to 16 :-) In App Purchase: Face Mouse is totally free to use. But you can support independent development and customize the settings with our "Unlock Settings" in app purchase.

About

Tracepad

Transform your iPhone into a wireless trackpad for your Mac. Enjoy full gesture support, a built-in keyboard, and low latency for presentations or remote control. Connect via Bluetooth or USB for a seamless experience.

Highlights
  • Full gesture support
  • Wireless and USB connection
  • Built-in keyboard
  • Low latency control
  • Privacy-focused connection
Features
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Tracepad turns your iPhone into a wireless trackpad, keyboard and mouse controller. For devices where you do not want to install a helper app, use Universal Keyboard & Mouse Mode and pair Tracepad as a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse for Mac, iPad, Windows PCs and other compatible devices. For the complete Mac experience, install the companion Mac app and use familiar trackpad gestures with low-latency Bluetooth or USB connection. FEATURES • Mac Trackpad Mode Use your iPhone as a precise trackpad for Mac with scrolling, clicking, dragging and advanced gestures. • Universal Keyboard & Mouse Mode Pair directly as a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse for Mac, iPad, Windows PCs and other compatible devices. No helper app required on the target device. • Built-in Keyboard Type on your Mac from your iPhone, with support for common modifier keys and shortcuts. • Dual Connection for Mac Connect to your Mac over Bluetooth or USB cable. No Wi-Fi required. • Low Latency Optimized for responsive, smooth and precise control. • Privacy First Direct device-to-device connection. Your input never goes through any server. REQUIREMENTS • Mac Trackpad Mode requires the free companion Mac app. • Universal Keyboard & Mouse Mode requires a device that supports Bluetooth keyboard and mouse input. Perfect for presentations, couch control, quick typing, or using your iPhone as a portable keyboard and mouse. Terms of Use: https://www.tracepad.site/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.tracepad.site/privacy Subscription Terms: https://www.tracepad.site/subscription

Screenshots

Face Mouse4 screens
Tracepad3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tracepad at 69% against Face Mouse's 0%. Tracepad also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.8) and ratings volume (15 vs 4). 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. Face Mouse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tracepad sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tracepad holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Face Mouse's written reviews are positive against 69% of Tracepad's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Face Mouse versus Tracepad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFace MouseTracepad
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (4 ratings)4.2 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews69.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings415 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCole Labs Inc.庾涛 沈

Customer experience

Face Mouse

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Tracepad

All ratings15 ratings
Positive73.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative26.7%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.8%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Face Mouse

One-time1
  • Unlock Settings$1.99
3 purchases

Tracepad

Subscriptions2
  • Plus: Unlock iPhone Display$0.991 Month
  • Pro Plus: Unlock All Features$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Tracepad unlock all gesture$3.99

Questions

Is Face Mouse free?
Face Mouse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tracepad free?
Tracepad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Face Mouse or Tracepad?
Tracepad is rated higher. Face Mouse averages 2.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Tracepad averages 4.2 from 15 ratings.
Do Face Mouse or Tracepad have ads?
Neither Face Mouse nor Tracepad shows ads.

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