Comparison

Remote App vs Mouse Link

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

Mouse Link

Control your computer remotely using your smartphone or tablet over Wi-Fi. Navigate your mouse, type on a keyboard, and manage presentations with intuitive gestures and customizable shortcuts. Enjoy seamless wireless control from anywhere in your home.

Highlights
  • Remote mouse control with multi-finger gestures
  • Virtual keyboard with customizable shortcuts
  • Presentation mode with laser pointer functionality
  • Multimedia and browser control
  • File editing and computer management
  • Text and picture transfer via clipboard
Features
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Are you having trouble receiving signals from your wireless keyboard and mouse? Have multiple computers to control, but don’t want to buy multiple keyboards and mouse? Or is it inconvenient to control your mouse on the sofa? You can easily control your computer with just a smart device such as a mobile phone or tablet. As long as there is a Wi-Fi signal, you don't have to worry about signal reception. Now, lie back on the sofa and enjoy the convenience of Mouse Link! ** Our special features: - Simple, intuitive and beautiful operating interface - No matter how many devices you have, you can control them all with one mobile phone - Wi-Fi wireless transmission, no longer worry about distance issues ** About the touchpad - Control your mouse with multi-finger gestures - Easily operated by both left and right hands - Supports side mouse buttons to easily return to the previous page - Turn on the presentation mode to turn your phone into a presentation pen - Experience the freedom of wireless control as your device transforms into a responsive air mouse. ** About the keyboard - Operation is just like a physical keyboard - Customize your own shortcut keys ** Presentation Mode - Replaces presentation remotes for easy navigation between slides. - Utilizes focus mode to replace laser pointer, ensuring the audience stays engaged with the content. ** Multimedia control - Play, previous and next songs with just one click - Support volume keys to directly control computer volume ** Computer control - Browser control makes browsing the web more relaxed and enjoyable - Open customized applications with one click - File editing control, copy, paste, archive, select all, search, replace - Control computer shutdown, restart, sleep, and user logout - Transfer text and pictures between your phone and computer through clipboard ** How to get started? 1. Download and install the PC application (https://mouselink.app/) 2. Allow the application to pass the computer firewall permissions 3. Place your computer and mobile device on the same network 4. Start enjoying Mouse Link! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Remote App4 screens
Mouse Link4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mouse Link at 100% against Remote App's 33%. Mouse Link also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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 Mouse Link sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote App ships an update every 5 weeks, Mouse Link weekly. The most recent releases landed on July 26, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Remote App versus Mouse Link: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote AppMouse Link
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdarsh UrsLin Chia Han

Customer experience

Remote App

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

Mouse Link

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Mouse Link

One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Remote App free?
Remote App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mouse Link free?
Mouse Link is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Remote App or Mouse Link have ads?
Both Remote App and Mouse Link show ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote App or Mouse Link?
Remote App ships an update every 5 weeks, and Mouse Link weekly. Most recently, Remote App was updated on July 26, 2026 and Mouse Link on August 13, 2026.

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