Comparison

Mouse · Keyboard vs Unyx

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
Currently charting
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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

Unyx

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Unyx - The Most Adaptive Productivity Companion for Mac Transform your iPhone into the ultimate Mac remote control. Unyx delivers fastest, seamless, professional-grade control of your Mac from anywhere in your home or office with an intuitive, feature-rich interface. Basic Features:- Free, Forever * Get started with essential Mac control - no subscription required: * Trackpad & Mouse Control - Smooth cursor movement, clicking, and scrolling * Media Controls - Play, pause, adjust volume, and control playback * Basic Text Input - Quick text typing for simple tasks * Spotlight Search - Instant access to Mac's Spotlight * Navigation Controls - Arrow keys for easy navigation * Quickboard Mode:- Landscape mode automatically activates an enhanced control interface optimized for two-handed operation. * Quick Access Bar (Limited) - All your immediate needs, just a tap away. * Localization Support - Now available in multiple regional languages - Advanced Keyboard (Limited Combinations) * Full keyboard with Function keys (F1-F12) * Modifier keys (Command, Control, Option, Shift) * Symbol keyboard with special characters 
Unyx Pro:- Upgrade to Pro for complete Mac control: - Advanced Keyboard * Full keyboard with Function keys (F1-F12) * Modifier keys (Command, Control, Option, Shift) * Symbol keyboard with special characters * Custom keyboard shortcuts - Smart Shortcuts * App-specific shortcut collections - Pre-configured app shortcuts for professional software for over 50+ apps and 20+ categories, Unable to find shortcuts you were looking for, u can create it * Quick Access Bar (Complete Access) * Create unlimited custom shortcuts - Create unlimited and all kinds of custom shortcuts, the system-level ones or the specific app shortcuts * Auto-detection adapts to your active Mac app * Arrange the shortcuts, wherever you want to place it, so your actions are always where you want * QuickBoard mode - Best possible way to browse and access all your favorite apps and their custom shortcuts - Professional Tools * Application Launcher - Quick access to Mac apps * Screenshot capture * Lock Screen control * Customizable trackpad sensitivity - Personalization * Unlimited custom themes - Create your own custom themes, buttons, colors, exactly the way you love it * Theme library with pre-designed options - Select from 50+ pre-designed themes, all available to customize the way you love it * Customizable QuickBoard - Rearrange the order of your QuickBoard to match your workflow. * Side Tab Scroller for QuickBoard - Fastest possible switching between UIs from any side * Always on Portrait Mode * Advanced quick actions And many more… PRIVACY & SECURITY Your privacy matters. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://bit.ly/unyx-privacy-policy

Screenshots

Mouse · Keyboard3 screens
Unyx4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Unyx at Free against Mouse · Keyboard's $7.99. Mouse · Keyboard's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#92 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Unyx is free to download; Mouse · Keyboard costs $7.99 up front. Unyx sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Mouse · Keyboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mouse · Keyboard ships an update fortnightly, Unyx every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Mouse · Keyboard versus Unyx: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMouse · KeyboardUnyx
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (2.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.5K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#92 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRemote Sunrise LTDDivya Prakash

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

Unyx

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Mouse · Keyboard

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Unyx

Subscriptions2
  • Unyx Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Unyx Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Mouse · Keyboard free?
Mouse · Keyboard costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Unyx free?
Unyx is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mouse · Keyboard or Unyx have ads?
Neither Mouse · Keyboard nor Unyx shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mouse · Keyboard or Unyx?
Mouse · Keyboard ships an update fortnightly, and Unyx every 9 days. Most recently, Mouse · Keyboard was updated on October 27, 2026 and Unyx on September 28, 2026.

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