Comparison

Remote App vs Air

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

Air

Transform your mobile device into a seamless typing extension of your computer. Connect your physical keyboard over a local network for faster, more efficient communication and productivity on your phone or tablet.

Highlights
  • Connect computer keyboard via local network
  • One-click send message function
  • Desktop-like input experience
  • More screen space for apps
  • Multilingual support
  • Supports Mac/PC/Linux
Features
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Tired of the poor mobile phone or iPad typing experience? Concerned about inefficient online chatting? Worried about the struggles of multi-terminal charging for note applications? Afraid of getting caught while 'phubbing' at work? Concerned that your favorite custom-made keyboard won't connect to your phone or iPad? ---------------------------------------- Wondering how to clear up these troubles? Let Air Keyboard help you out: - By connecting your computer keyboard through a local network, you save on the cost of a Bluetooth keyboard, and your typing experience is escalated! (Support for Mac/PC/Linux.) - Say goodbye to the need to type then click to send via your mobile phone, supporting chat applications with a one-click return to send message function. - With the desktop-like input experience for your most used apps, the need to frequently lift your phone to type will alleviate your leaders' suspicion. - Enhance your mobile experience by giving more screen space to the application, leaving the input method in the background. - Fluent in multilingual support, accommodating users from various regions. ---------------------------------------- We are [Small Fire Laboratory], dedicated to addressing the array of problems in our daily lives. Indeed, we developed these unconventional apps for our own use. If they happen to solve your problems too, our joy would be double-fold. Feel free to contact us with any other ideas for tool applications. We look forward to hearing from you. ---------------------------------------- For feedback or if you're interested in joining our user communication group, simply click on "Contact Us" within the app.

Screenshots

Remote App4 screens
Air4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Air at 4.2 against Remote App's 3.4. Air also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Remote App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Air asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Air holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Remote App's written reviews are positive against 67% of Air's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote App ships an update every 5 weeks, Air every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Remote App versus Air: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote AppAir
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (19 ratings)4.2 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdarsh UrsHangzhou Small Fire Network Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Remote App

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

Air

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Remote App

Subscriptions1
  • Unlock Full Features - Annual7 Days trial$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • All Features Unlocker$5.99
None

Air

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remote App free?
Remote App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Air free?
Air is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Remote App or Air?
Air is rated higher. Remote App averages 3.4 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Air averages 4.2 from 12 ratings.
Do Remote App or Air have ads?
Remote App shows ads; Air does not.
Which is updated more often, Remote App or Air?
Remote App ships an update every 5 weeks, and Air every 2 months. Most recently, Remote App was updated on October 24, 2026 and Air on October 30, 2026.

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