UniPad vs Tracepad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UniPad
Transform your iPhone or iPad into a wireless mouse and trackpad for your Mac. This utility utilizes Bluetooth for a private and secure connection, offering multi-touch gestures like dragging and two-finger scrolling.
- Use phone as Mac mouse/trackpad
- Bluetooth only connection
- Multi-touch dragging
- Two-finger scrolling
- Privacy-focused design
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UniPad is a Universal Mousepad for the Mac. Please install the companion app (also called UniPad) on the Mac. Use your iPhone/iPad as a mousepad or trackpad for your Mac. This is a simple utility that uses bluetooth only. There is no need for WIFI so this app (like all my other apps) is privacy oriented. Primary features: 1. Use your iPhone/iPad as a Mouse/Trackpad for your Mac 2. Uses only bluetooth, does not need WIFI 3. Supports Mouse dragging with Multi-touch 4. Supports two finger scroll This app requires the Accessibility permission to send mouse input to the Mac. One more reason why all my apps use only bluetooth. I am paranoid about privacy/security and don't think an app like this should have connectivity to WIFI/Internet. Let me know what you are looking for from this app. Support for many more devices is coming.
Tracepad
Transform your iPhone into a wireless trackpad for your Mac. Enjoy full gesture support, a built-in keyboard, and low latency for presentations or remote control. Connect via Bluetooth or USB for a seamless experience.
- Full gesture support
- Wireless and USB connection
- Built-in keyboard
- Low latency control
- Privacy-focused connection
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Tracepad turns your iPhone into a wireless trackpad, keyboard and mouse controller. For devices where you do not want to install a helper app, use Universal Keyboard & Mouse Mode and pair Tracepad as a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse for Mac, iPad, Windows PCs and other compatible devices. For the complete Mac experience, install the companion Mac app and use familiar trackpad gestures with low-latency Bluetooth or USB connection. FEATURES • Mac Trackpad Mode Use your iPhone as a precise trackpad for Mac with scrolling, clicking, dragging and advanced gestures. • Universal Keyboard & Mouse Mode Pair directly as a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse for Mac, iPad, Windows PCs and other compatible devices. No helper app required on the target device. • Built-in Keyboard Type on your Mac from your iPhone, with support for common modifier keys and shortcuts. • Dual Connection for Mac Connect to your Mac over Bluetooth or USB cable. No Wi-Fi required. • Low Latency Optimized for responsive, smooth and precise control. • Privacy First Direct device-to-device connection. Your input never goes through any server. REQUIREMENTS • Mac Trackpad Mode requires the free companion Mac app. • Universal Keyboard & Mouse Mode requires a device that supports Bluetooth keyboard and mouse input. Perfect for presentations, couch control, quick typing, or using your iPhone as a portable keyboard and mouse. Terms of Use: https://www.tracepad.site/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.tracepad.site/privacy Subscription Terms: https://www.tracepad.site/subscription
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tracepad at 4.3 against UniPad's 3.7. Tracepad also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (16 vs 3). UniPad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 69%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Tracepad sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. UniPad asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tracepad holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tracepad has 16 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of UniPad's written reviews are positive against 69% of Tracepad's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
UniPad ships an update every 2 months, Tracepad every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | UniPad | Tracepad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 4.3 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 69.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Toolbunch LLC | 庾涛 沈 |
Customer experience
UniPad
Tracepad
In-app purchases
UniPad
No in-app purchases
Tracepad
- Plus: Unlock iPhone Display$0.991 Month
- Pro Plus: Unlock All Features$1.991 Month
- Tracepad unlock all gesture$3.99
