Comparison

Mouse · Keyboard vs Cyklio

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

Cyklio

Features
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Do you forget about your car inspection, dentist appointment, or filter replacement – until it’s already too late and it costs you money, health, or unnecessary stress? Cyklio keeps track of it all for you. Cyklio is a simple app for reminding you about things that need to be done regularly. Add something once, set how often it should repeat, and Cyklio takes care of the rest, counting down the days until the next due date. WHAT YOU CAN TRACK Car – vehicle inspections, insurance renewals, oil changes, seasonal tire swaps Health – dentist visits, check-ups, doctor appointments Home – boiler inspections, chimney cleaning, filter replacements, insurance renewals Appliances – cleaning the range hood, descaling, washing machine filter replacement Documents – passport, ID, and insurance policy expiration dates Child – vaccinations, check-ups, routine appointments Pet – deworming, vaccinations, vet visits …and anything else that repeats in your life WHY CYKLIO Countdown days – instantly see how much time is left until the next deadline Reminders – get notified before it’s too late, not after the problem happens Categories – organize tasks by different areas of your life Calendar – see all your upcoming dates in one clear view Simplicity – adding a new cycle takes just a few seconds WHO IS IT FOR? Cyklio is for anyone who has too many open tabs in their head. For drivers, homeowners, parents, and pet owners – for everyone who wants to stop carrying around a mental list of “I need to remember to…” Your brain isn’t meant to store deadlines. That’s what Cyklio is for. Download it and stop paying for things you simply forgot about.

Screenshots

Mouse · Keyboard3 screens
Cyklio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mouse · Keyboard at none against Cyklio's 1. Cyklio's advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Cyklio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mouse · Keyboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mouse · Keyboard ships an update fortnightly, Cyklio daily. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mouse · Keyboard versus Cyklio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMouse · KeyboardCyklio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.5K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRemote Sunrise LTDMikolaj Pindera

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

Cyklio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Mouse · Keyboard

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cyklio

One-time1
  • Cyklio Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Mouse · Keyboard free?
Mouse · Keyboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cyklio free?
Cyklio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mouse · Keyboard or Cyklio have ads?
Neither Mouse · Keyboard nor Cyklio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mouse · Keyboard or Cyklio?
Mouse · Keyboard ships an update fortnightly, and Cyklio daily. Most recently, Mouse · Keyboard was updated on October 16, 2026 and Cyklio on October 8, 2026.

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