Remote Keyboard vs PC Keyboard
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.
PC Keyboard
This app provides a PC-style keyboard layout for mobile devices, featuring all necessary symbols on a single screen for efficient typing. It aims to replicate the familiar experience of a desktop keyboard on your smartphone or tablet.
- PC-style keyboard layout
- All symbols on one screen
- Efficient typing
- Familiar desktop experience
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PC-style keyboards with all the symbols on a single screen
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Remote Keyboard at 4.4 against PC Keyboard's 2.0. Remote Keyboard also leads on ratings volume (89 vs 2). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Remote Keyboard holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote Keyboard has 89 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Remote Keyboard | PC Keyboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (89 ratings) — better | 2.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 89 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 峰 朱 | SOFTWARE DESIGN & CONSULTING LIMITED |
Customer experience
Remote Keyboard
PC Keyboard
In-app purchases
Remote Keyboard
No in-app purchases
PC Keyboard
No in-app purchases
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