# Remote App vs Bear

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Remote App | Bear |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-app-mouse-keyboard/id1561918886/reviews) | **[4.3 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bear-ai-keyboard/id6449626319/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **50** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **64.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Adarsh Urs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1140931400) | [kimihiro kubota](https://appshunter.io/developer/500031798) |

## What reviewers say

### Remote App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-app-mouse-keyboard/id1561918886)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Features - Annual | $3.99 | per year |
| All Features Unlocker | $5.99 | one-time |


### Bear

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bear-ai-keyboard/id6449626319)

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.

**Highlights:** AI Chat (ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity), Auto Synonyms, Built-in Browser, AI Rewrite, Templates

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Direct WebSearch from Keybaord | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Remote App free?

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

### Is Bear free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Remote App or Bear?

Bear is rated higher. Remote App averages 3.4 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Bear averages 4.3 from 50 ratings.

### Do Remote App or Bear have ads?

Remote App shows ads; Bear does not.

### Which is updated more often, Remote App or Bear?

Remote App ships an update every 5 weeks, and Bear fortnightly. Most recently, Remote App was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bear on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*