Remote App vs Bear
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Wireless mouse and touchpad
- Full keyboard input
- Click, scroll, and zoom gestures
- PC and Mac support
- Media player control
- Presentation control
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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/
Bear
Enhance your typing with an AI-powered keyboard that integrates web search, synonyms, and text refinement tools. Access AI chatbots and use saved templates without leaving your current app.
- AI Chat (ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity)
- Auto Synonyms
- Built-in Browser
- AI Rewrite
- Templates
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The ultimate AI-powered keyboard designed to supercharge your typing. Access web search, synonyms, rewrites, and templates instantly—no app-switching required. • Stuck on a word? Smart synonyms appear as you type. • Polishing an email? Ask AI to refine it in one tap. • Fact‑check an Instagram comment? Instantly look it up with the built-in browser. 【Features】 1. AI Chat Talk to ChatGPT, Gemini, or Perplexity without leaving the keyboard. 2. Auto Synonyms Live suggestions turn “love” into “passion,” “adore,” “cherish,” and more. 3. Built‑in Browser Perform web searches from any app—Instagram, Gmail, Notes, and more—thanks to the integrated keyboard browser. 4. Rewrite Shorten, formalize, expand, or rephrase any sentence with AI. 5. Templates Save and sync your favorite phrases; insert them with one tap.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bear at 4.3 against Remote App's 3.4. Bear also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (64% vs 33%). Remote App's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Remote App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year and Bear sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Bear holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 50 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Remote App's written reviews are positive against 64% of Bear's.
Remote App ships an update every 5 weeks, Bear fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Remote App | Bear |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (19 ratings) | 4.3 (50 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 64.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 | 50 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Adarsh Urs | kimihiro kubota |
Customer experience
Remote App
Bear
In-app purchases
Remote App
- Unlock Full Features - Annual7 Days trial$3.991 Year
- All Features Unlocker$5.99
Bear
- Direct WebSearch from Keybaord$19.99
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