# El Trackpad vs PhonePad

The clearest difference is ratings volume: El Trackpad at 39 against PhonePad's 3. El Trackpad also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16). PhonePad's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. El Trackpad sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and PhonePad sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for El Trackpad against 3.7 for PhonePad. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: El Trackpad has 39 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of El Trackpad's written reviews are positive against 50% of PhonePad's.

El Trackpad ships an update every 5 days, PhonePad every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | El Trackpad | PhonePad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/el-trackpad/id1531822775/reviews) | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phonepad-computer-remote/id6503354790/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **39** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **54.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 16 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hugo Lispector](https://appshunter.io/developer/1371052580) | [Ibrahim Chiha](https://appshunter.io/developer/923700875) |

## 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


### PhonePad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phonepad-computer-remote/id6503354790)

Turn your iPhone into a responsive trackpad and keyboard for your Mac. Control your computer remotely with familiar gestures and easy text input. Requires a companion app on your Mac and a network connection.

**Highlights:** iPhone as Mac trackpad, Remote keyboard input, Familiar gestures and controls, Seamless integration with Mac, Intuitive user experience

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is El Trackpad free?

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

### Is PhonePad free?

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

### Which has better reviews, El Trackpad or PhonePad?

El Trackpad and PhonePad are both rated 3.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 39 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do El Trackpad or PhonePad have ads?

Neither El Trackpad nor PhonePad shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, El Trackpad or PhonePad?

El Trackpad ships an update every 5 days, and PhonePad every 2 days. Most recently, El Trackpad was updated on October 7, 2026 and PhonePad on October 5, 2026.

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