# iRat vs Remote App

The clearest difference is price: Remote App at Free against iRat's $11.99. Remote App also leads on device support (4 vs 2). iRat's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence there is nothing between them.

Remote App is free to download; iRat costs $11.99 up front. Remote App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. iRat asks for nothing beyond the download.

iRat ships an update every 3 weeks, Remote App every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | iRat | Remote App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $11.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | — | **[3.4 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-app-mouse-keyboard/id1561918886/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **19** |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.2** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sunya Garvin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1484659083) | [Adarsh Urs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1140931400) |

## What reviewers say

### iRat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/irat-smartpad/id1484659084)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Remote App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-app-mouse-keyboard/id1561918886)

Transform your iPhone into a wireless mouse, keyboard, and touchpad for your PC or Mac. Control presentations, browse from your couch, or manage media players effortlessly over Wi-Fi. Simple setup with a free companion server.

**Highlights:** Wireless mouse and touchpad, Full keyboard input, Click, scroll, and zoom gestures, PC and Mac support, Media player control, Presentation control

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Features - Annual | $3.99 | per year |
| All Features Unlocker | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iRat free?

iRat costs $11.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Remote App free?

Remote App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do iRat or Remote App have ads?

Remote App shows ads; iRat does not.

### Which is updated more often, iRat or Remote App?

iRat ships an update every 3 weeks, and Remote App every 5 weeks. Most recently, iRat was updated on November 3, 2026 and Remote App on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*