# Remote App vs PhonePad

The clearest difference is ads: PhonePad at none against Remote App's shown. PhonePad also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (50% vs 33%). Remote App's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (12 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Remote App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year and PhonePad sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Remote App holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Remote App's written reviews are positive against 50% of PhonePad's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Remote App ships an update every 5 weeks, PhonePad every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Remote App | PhonePad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-app-mouse-keyboard/id1561918886/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phonepad-computer-remote/id6503354790/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adarsh Urs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1140931400) | [Ibrahim Chiha](https://appshunter.io/developer/923700875) |

## 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 |


### PhonePad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phonepad-computer-remote/id6503354790)

Turn your iPhone into a responsive trackpad and keyboard for your Mac. Control your computer remotely with familiar gestures and easy text input. Requires a companion app on your Mac and a network connection.

**Highlights:** iPhone as Mac trackpad, Remote keyboard input, Familiar gestures and controls, Seamless integration with Mac, Intuitive user experience

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Remote App free?

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

### Is PhonePad free?

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

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

Remote App is rated higher. Remote App averages 4.0 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while PhonePad averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Remote App or PhonePad have ads?

Remote App shows ads; PhonePad does not.

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

Remote App ships an update every 5 weeks, and PhonePad every 2 days. Most recently, Remote App was updated on September 26, 2026 and PhonePad on October 5, 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.*