Remote Keyboard vs Finale KeyPad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Remote Keyboard
Control your phone's keyboard from your desktop browser. This app allows you to type on your computer and have the input appear on your mobile device, making text entry faster in specific scenarios.
- Type on desktop browser
- Input into phone
- Faster phone typing
- Remote keyboard control
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Remoboard turns your computer browser into a keyboard for your iPhone or iPad. Type in a text field on your device from a Mac, Windows, or Linux computer on the same Wi-Fi network. No desktop app or account is required. Getting started 1. Add the Remoboard keyboard in iOS or iPadOS Settings and allow Full Access for local network access. 2. Switch to the Remoboard keyboard in any text field. Open the URL shown on the keyboard in your computer browser. 3. If PIN pairing is enabled (on by default), enter the six-digit code shown on the keyboard, then start typing. Features • Smoother Chinese and other composed text input. • Automatic reconnection and clear connection status. • Reusable phrases for text you type often. • Browser controls for text entry and clipboard actions. • Light and dark appearance, with support for 10 languages. Both devices must be on the same local network. Full Access lets the keyboard serve its local page.
Finale KeyPad
Transform your iPhone or iPad into a music composition tool for Finale on Mac. Avoid purchasing extra hardware by utilizing this app, which connects your iOS device to your computer via WiFi after installing a helper application.
- Compose music in Finale on Mac
- Use iPhone or iPad as a controller
- Connects via WiFi
- Simple setup process
- No extra hardware needed
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Use your iPhone or iPad to compose music in Finale on Mac. Why buy additional hardware that you have to carry around, when you can use this great app instead! All you need to do is download the Mac Helper application and connect your Mac and iOS device to the same WiFi. Finale Pad will guide you through the simple setup process. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS - Mac with macOS 10.10 or above, Windows 7 or above and Helper app installed; - iPhone, iPad or iPod touch with iOS 10 or above; - Shared wireless network connection between your computer and iOS device. HELPER APP Download helper app for Mac/Windows PC from https://cherpake.com/get Ratings are like gold for indie developers like me, please give the app a quick rating on the App Store. • Privacy policy can be found at https://www.cherpake.com/privacy • Terms and Conditions can be found at https://www.cherpake.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Remote Keyboard at none against Finale KeyPad's 6. Remote Keyboard also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.4 vs 3.9). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Finale KeyPad sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Remote Keyboard asks for nothing beyond the download.
Remote Keyboard holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 89 and 52 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Remote Keyboard's written reviews are positive against 49% of Finale KeyPad's.
Remote Keyboard ships an update fortnightly, Finale KeyPad every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Remote Keyboard | Finale KeyPad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (89 ratings) — better | 3.9 (52 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.4% of reviews — better | 48.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 89 — better | 52 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 峰 朱 | Remote Sunrise LTD |
Customer experience
Remote Keyboard
Finale KeyPad
In-app purchases
Remote Keyboard
No in-app purchases
Finale KeyPad
- Finale KeyPad Pro - 1 month$0.491 Month
- Finale KeyPad - 1 month$0.491 Month
- Finale KeyPad Pro - 1 year7 Days trial$1.991 Year
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- Finale KeyPad - 1 year7 Days trial$2.001 Year
- Finale KeyPad Pro - lifetime$5.00
- Finale KeyPad - Lifetime$5.00









