Comparison

Remote App vs PC Pointer

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

Head to head
About

Remote App

Transform your iPhone into a wireless mouse, keyboard, and touchpad for your PC or Mac. Control presentations, browse from your couch, or manage media players effortlessly over Wi-Fi. Simple setup with a free companion server.

Highlights
  • Wireless mouse and touchpad
  • Full keyboard input
  • Click, scroll, and zoom gestures
  • PC and Mac support
  • Media player control
  • Presentation control
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a wireless mouse, keyboard, and touchpad for your PC or Mac. Perfect for remote work, browsing from bed, or controlling presentations. Works over Wi-Fi — no cables, no hassle. Remote App transforms your iPhone into a powerful wireless remote control for your computer. Whether you're working, presenting, or watching a movie on your laptop, control everything effortlessly from your phone. Key Features - Wireless Mouse (trackpad-style) - Full Keyboard input support - Click, scroll, and zoom gestures - Supports both PC and Mac - Clean, lag-free experience Great for: - Couch browsing - Controlling media on your PC - PowerPoint or Keynote presentations - Typing from a distance - Media Remote: Manage media players like VLC, Spotify, iTunes, and more. - Works as Netflix Remote, Amazon Prime Remote, YouTube Remote. Simple Setup: Download the free companion server for PC/Mac Connect your iPhone and computer to the same Wi-Fi You're ready to control! Just smooth, wireless control. Join millions of satisfied users and revolutionise the way you interact with your computer! Terms of Use: https://vlcmobileremote.com/terms/

About

PC Pointer

Control your computer remotely with your phone. Move the cursor with free air motion, use the on-screen keyboard, and configure custom buttons and gestures for efficient interaction. Works with Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Highlights
  • Air mouse cursor control
  • On-screen keyboard input
  • Configurable gestures and buttons
  • Cross-platform server software
  • One-handed operation
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PC Pointer is a new way to easily and efficiently interact with your Mac, Windows or Linux computer remotely. It is designed to be operable using one hand, so you can sit back and enjoy a drink while controlling your computer. Enjoy the fastest and most efficent way to control your cursor using free movement of your phone in the air. Connect your computer to your big screen and control the cursor, use the on-screen keyboard to easily type, enter passwords and search conveniently, choose and configure a range of buttons and gestures such as play/pause, increase/decrease volume, next/previous track and more. Features - Fast and efficient way to control your computer mouse using your phone's free motion in the air without needing a surface - 12 different configurable gestures allow you to use the app and send commands to your computer with minimum glances at the phone screen - Use your phone's onscreen keyboard to type on your computer (no more pain trying to type something using a TV remote) - Configurable button rows to complement the functionality and add shortcuts for commonly used actions - Cross Platform: Server application available for Windows, Mac and GNU/Linux, head over to pcpointer.com to download the corresponding server software for your computer. - One time fee to unlock Pro features. No subscriptions. Ever!

Screenshots

Remote App4 screens
PC Pointer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PC Pointer at none against Remote App's shown. PC Pointer also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 33%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Remote App's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Remote App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year and PC Pointer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Remote App versus PC Pointer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote AppPC Pointer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdarsh UrsSeyed Modarres

Customer experience

Remote App

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

PC Pointer

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Remote App

Subscriptions1
  • Unlock Full Features - Annual7 Days trial$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • All Features Unlocker$5.99
1 purchases

PC Pointer

One-time1
  • PC Pointer Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Remote App free?
Remote App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PC Pointer free?
PC Pointer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Remote App or PC Pointer have ads?
Remote App shows ads; PC Pointer does not.

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