Comparison

Remote Keyboard vs Finale KeyPad

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Type on desktop browser
  • Input into phone
  • Faster phone typing
  • Remote keyboard control
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Compose music in Finale on Mac
  • Use iPhone or iPad as a controller
  • Connects via WiFi
  • Simple setup process
  • No extra hardware needed
Features
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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

Screenshots

Remote Keyboard3 screens
Finale KeyPad4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Remote Keyboard versus Finale KeyPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote KeyboardFinale KeyPad
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (89 ratings) — better3.9 (52 ratings)
Positive reviews79.4% of reviews — better48.7% of reviews
Number of ratings89 — better52
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer峰 朱Remote Sunrise LTD

Customer experience

Remote Keyboard

All ratings89 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative11.2%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive79.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.6%

Finale KeyPad

All ratings52 ratings
Positive71.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive48.7%
Neutral2.6%
Negative48.7%

In-app purchases

None

Remote Keyboard

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Finale KeyPad

Subscriptions4
  • 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
One-time2
  • Finale KeyPad Pro - lifetime$5.00
  • Finale KeyPad - Lifetime$5.00

Questions

Is Remote Keyboard free?
Remote Keyboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Finale KeyPad free?
Finale KeyPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Remote Keyboard or Finale KeyPad?
Remote Keyboard is rated higher. Remote Keyboard averages 4.4 out of 5 from 89 ratings, while Finale KeyPad averages 3.9 from 52 ratings.
Do Remote Keyboard or Finale KeyPad have ads?
Finale KeyPad shows ads; Remote Keyboard does not.
Which is updated more often, Remote Keyboard or Finale KeyPad?
Remote Keyboard ships an update fortnightly, and Finale KeyPad every 2 weeks. Most recently, Remote Keyboard was updated on October 21, 2026 and Finale KeyPad on October 24, 2026.

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