Comparison

Backpack Checklist vs Virtual TouchPad

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

Head to head

Wireless Mac Control

About

Backpack Checklist

Features

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This app provides following functions: 1. Maintain your own gear inventory (MyGear) 2. Keep more than one photos for each gear item. 3. Copy/create a new hiking place based on the gear inventory or existing places. 4. Inspect and check if there is any item which has not been put in list in advance before leaving. 5. Check and view the total weight anytime. 6. Generate the gear list in Excel format and upload to dropbox. 7. Backup all the data from app to dropbox. 8. Restore all the data back to app from dropbox.

About

Virtual TouchPad

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a wireless trackpad and keyboard for your Mac. Control your computer with familiar gestures and typing, connecting via USB, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth. No account or cloud services are needed.

Highlights

Virtual trackpad functionality
Built-in keyboard for typing
Multi-Touch gesture support
Connect via USB, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth
No account or cloud required

Features

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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a virtual trackpad for your Mac. Connect via USB cable, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth. Easily click, scroll, drag, use Multi-Touch gestures, and type with the built-in keyboard. No account required. No cloud relay. Before you begin, install the companion app on your Mac. Official Website https://touchpad.limul.cn/ Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://touchpad.limul.cn/privacy.html

Screenshots

Backpack Checklist4 screens

Virtual TouchPad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Virtual TouchPad at every 5 days against Backpack Checklist's every 6 months. Backpack Checklist's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backpack Checklist ships an update every 6 months, Virtual TouchPad every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

Backpack Checklist versus Virtual TouchPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Backpack Checklist	Virtual TouchPad
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	—	0.0% of reviews
Update frequency	Every 6 months	Every 5 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	10.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	29 MB	2 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	WEN-PIN WANG	昌荣马

In-app purchases

None

Backpack Checklist

No in-app purchases

None

Virtual TouchPad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backpack Checklist free?

Backpack Checklist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Virtual TouchPad free?

Virtual TouchPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Backpack Checklist or Virtual TouchPad have ads?

Neither Backpack Checklist nor Virtual TouchPad shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Backpack Checklist or Virtual TouchPad?

Backpack Checklist ships an update every 6 months, and Virtual TouchPad every 5 days. Most recently, Backpack Checklist was updated on October 25, 2026 and Virtual TouchPad on October 31, 2026.