Mouse · Keyboard vs Proviso
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mouse · Keyboard
Transform your iPhone or iPad into a precise trackpad and full-featured keyboard for your Mac or PC. Control your computer remotely for presentations, browsing, or messaging with a natural, intuitive interface. Enjoy seamless connectivity and privacy on your local network.
- Precise multi-touch trackpad gestures
- Full-screen keyboard with shortcuts
- Works with Mac and PC
- Local network privacy
- Landscape and portrait modes
- Quick setup
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a powerful trackpad and keyboard for your Mac or PC. Present with confidence, browse from the couch, or answer messages without reaching for your computer. Why You’ll Love Input - Feels instantly natural. Smooth, precise multi-touch tracking with scrolling, swipes, and gestures that behave just like a real trackpad. - Type comfortably anywhere. Enjoy a full-screen keyboard with text shortcuts, emoji, and function keys—perfect for long messages or quick replies. - Works with all your computers. Install the free helper on any Mac or PC and switch between devices with a single tap. - Built for privacy. Everything stays on your local network. Connections use HTTPS and require on-device approval before pairing. - Made for every moment. Landscape or portrait, light or dark mode—Input adapts beautifully to any iPhone or iPad screen. Quick Setup 1. Download the free helper for Mac or PC at rs.ltd/get 2. Make sure your devices share the same Wi-Fi or Personal Hotspot 3. Open Input, select your computer, and you’re ready to go Requirements - Mac with macOS 10.10+ or PC running Windows 7 SP1+ - Latest helper app from rs.ltd/get - Shared network connection (Wi-Fi or Personal Hotspot); details at rs.ltd/connect Input turns any spot—sofa, stage, or bedside—into the perfect place to control your computer with ease and precision.
Proviso
Configure and manage O3 Sense, O3 Edge, and RED5 devices with an intuitive interface. Easily adjust network settings, view sensor data, calibrate sensors, and update firmware via Bluetooth or NFC.
- Intuitive UI for device setup
- Bluetooth and NFC connectivity
- Network settings adjustment
- Sensor data viewing
- Sensor calibration
- Firmware updates
- Controller configuration
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Proviso provides users with an intuitive UI to set up and configure their O3 Sense, O3 Edge, and RED5 devices. Using Bluetooth (wireless communication) or NFC (tap to read, tap to write), users can easily adjust network settings, view sensor data, calibrate sensors, initiate firmware updates, and configure supporting controllers for use with the Seymour Connect mobile app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mouse · Keyboard at 94% against Proviso's 0%. Mouse · Keyboard also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 3). Proviso's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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.
Mouse · Keyboard holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mouse · Keyboard has 2.5K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Mouse · Keyboard's written reviews are positive against 0% of Proviso's.
Mouse · Keyboard ships an update fortnightly, Proviso every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mouse · Keyboard | Proviso |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.5K ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 94.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.5K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Remote Sunrise LTD | Delta Intelligent Building Technologies (Canada) Inc. |
Customer experience
Mouse · Keyboard
Proviso
Bugs and requests
Mouse · Keyboard
Reported bugs
2 issues- Cursor disappears or becomes unresponsive
- Keyboard input not registering correctly
Requested features
3 requests- Add volume and brightness controls
- Improve scrolling and zooming gestures
- Provide more keyboard customization options
Proviso
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mouse · Keyboard
No in-app purchases
Proviso
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Mouse · Keyboard free?
Is Proviso free?
Which has better reviews, Mouse · Keyboard or Proviso?
Do Mouse · Keyboard or Proviso have ads?
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