Comparison

Mouse · Keyboard vs Akive

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Precise multi-touch trackpad gestures
  • Full-screen keyboard with shortcuts
  • Works with Mac and PC
  • Local network privacy
  • Landscape and portrait modes
  • Quick setup
Features
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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.

About

Akive

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Akive is an Application to keep track of all the types of equipment, events, and any of their details, Monitor the conditions of the equipment as well as ensure proper Maintenance of the equipment, Monitor team members' activity, and stay organized and in control of your equipment at all times.

Screenshots

Mouse · Keyboard3 screens
Akive3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Mouse · Keyboard at 2 against Akive's —. Akive's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mouse · Keyboard versus Akive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMouse · KeyboardAkive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — better—
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRemote Sunrise LTDMichael Ngene

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

Akive

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Mouse · Keyboard

No in-app purchases

None

Akive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mouse · Keyboard free?
Mouse · Keyboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Akive free?
Akive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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