# El Trackpad vs Mouse Link

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mouse Link at 100% against El Trackpad's 55%. El Trackpad's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. El Trackpad sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Mouse Link sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

El Trackpad ships an update every 5 days, Mouse Link weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | El Trackpad | Mouse Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/el-trackpad/id1531822775/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **39** | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hugo Lispector](https://appshunter.io/developer/1371052580) | [Lin Chia Han](https://appshunter.io/developer/1748597777) |

## What reviewers say

### El Trackpad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/el-trackpad/id1531822775)

Turn your iPhone or iPad into a responsive Mac trackpad. Control your computer with familiar gestures like scrolling, zooming, and rotating, all with minimal lag. It's a convenient way to enhance your Mac experience.

**Highlights:** Transform iPhone/iPad into Mac trackpad, Full gesture support, Lag-free control, Inertial scrolling, Multi-touch support, USB connection

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7-day Trial | Free | one-time |
| Unlock Full App | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 No lag with cabled connection
- 👍 Works well on older devices
- 💡 Great idea for trackpad functionality
- ✨ Smooth and fluid experience
- 💰 Good value compared to hardware trackpad

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔌 Requires wired connection
- 🐛 Gestures sometimes don't register
- 🐛 Two-finger tap for right-click fails in some apps
- 🐛 Scrolling suspends and needs mouse click to fix
- 🐛 Mouse movement can be reversed on multi-monitor setups

**Reported bugs**

- App no longer opens on Mac (M1 MacBook Pro)
- App is non-functional on M3 MacBook Pro with Sequoia OS
- Swiping with two fingers activates 'desktop view' on Sequoia OS
- Tap with two fingers for right click refuses to register in certain applications
- Rarely some gestures will not register

**Requested features**

- Add Bluetooth connectivity
- Add Wi-Fi connectivity
- Allow landscape orientation
- Support 3-finger swiping for browser back/forward
- Support 4-finger gestures for screen switching


### Mouse Link

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mouse-link/id6503254573)

Control your computer remotely using your smartphone or tablet over Wi-Fi. Navigate your mouse, type on a keyboard, and manage presentations with intuitive gestures and customizable shortcuts. Enjoy seamless wireless control from anywhere in your home.

**Highlights:** Remote mouse control with multi-finger gestures, Virtual keyboard with customizable shortcuts, Presentation mode with laser pointer functionality, Multimedia and browser control, File editing and computer management, Text and picture transfer via clipboard

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is El Trackpad free?

El Trackpad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mouse Link free?

Mouse Link is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do El Trackpad or Mouse Link have ads?

Mouse Link shows ads; El Trackpad does not.

### Which is updated more often, El Trackpad or Mouse Link?

El Trackpad ships an update every 5 days, and Mouse Link weekly. Most recently, El Trackpad was updated on October 7, 2026 and Mouse Link on October 5, 2026.

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