Comparison

Tech vs Phone Mouse・Remote・Keyboard

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

Head to head
About

Tech

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About

Phone Mouse・Remote・Keyboard

Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a wireless trackpad, keyboard, and remote control for any computer — Mac, Windows, or Linux. QR-CODE PAIRING IN 5 SECONDS Download the free helper for your computer, scan the QR code with Phone Mouse, and you're connected. No IP addresses, no Bluetooth pairing dance, no accounts to create. EVERYTHING STAYS ON YOUR WI-FI Phone Mouse talks directly to your computer over your local network using end-to-end encrypted WebSockets with certificate pinning. No data leaves your home. No cloud, no telemetry, no analytics. Open the helper's source code anytime to verify. A REAL TRACKPAD, NOT A TOY • Drag to move the cursor, tap to click • Two-finger tap for right-click • Two-finger drag to scroll (with natural scroll support) • Double-tap and hold to drag and select • Adjustable cursor sensitivity (1–10 scale) • Haptic feedback on every gesture FULL KEYBOARD AT YOUR FINGERTIPS • Modifier keys (Shift, Ctrl, Cmd, Option) with latching support • Function keys F1–F12 with one-tap layer toggle • Number pad with arrow cluster • Page navigation (Home, End, PgUp, PgDn, Insert, Delete) • Clipboard sharing — paste from phone to computer MEDIA, APPS, AND POWER CONTROLS • Play, pause, skip, volume — works with Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube • Launch any app on your computer with a tap • Shut down, restart, sleep, or wake your computer remotely • Wake-on-LAN to power on sleeping computers MAKE IT YOURS • 9 bundled trackpad themes — from minimal gradients to vibrant Sonoma-style backgrounds • Upload your own photo as the trackpad background • Light, dark, and auto themes follow your iOS system setting • 28 languages — English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, and more PERFECT FOR • Couch computing — control your TV-connected Mac mini without a real mouse • Presentations — laser pointer mode, slide control, screen blackout • Bedtime browsing — silence music or close apps without getting up • Accessibility — use your phone as an assistive trackpad if your real mouse fails REQUIREMENTS Free desktop helper available for macOS 11+, Windows 10+, and Linux (Debian/Ubuntu/Fedora). Download at phonemouse.app iOS 15.5 or later. Questions? Contact phonemouse@appenso.com Terms of Use: https://appenso.com/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://appenso.com/legal/privacy

Screenshots

Tech3 screens
Phone Mouse・Remote・Keyboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tech at none against Phone Mouse・Remote・Keyboard's 2. Tech also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). Phone Mouse・Remote・Keyboard's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). On price 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. Phone Mouse・Remote・Keyboard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Tech asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tech ships an update every 6 months, Phone Mouse・Remote・Keyboard every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and July 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Tech versus Phone Mouse・Remote・Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTechPhone Mouse・Remote・Keyboard
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB59 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer梅 熊Tarun Paliwal

In-app purchases

None

Tech

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Phone Mouse・Remote・Keyboard

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Pro3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Pro$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Tech free?
Tech is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Phone Mouse・Remote・Keyboard free?
Phone Mouse・Remote・Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tech or Phone Mouse・Remote・Keyboard have ads?
Phone Mouse・Remote・Keyboard shows ads; Tech does not.
Which is updated more often, Tech or Phone Mouse・Remote・Keyboard?
Tech ships an update every 6 months, and Phone Mouse・Remote・Keyboard every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tech was updated on September 17, 2026 and Phone Mouse・Remote・Keyboard on July 31, 2026.

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