# Tracepad vs Afterpass

The clearest difference is rating: Afterpass at 5.0 against Tracepad's 4.3. Tracepad's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days) and ratings volume (16 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tracepad sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Afterpass sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Afterpass holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tracepad has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Tracepad ships an update every 3 days, Afterpass every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tracepad | Afterpass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tracepad-mouse-and-trackpad/id1658454999/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afterpass/id6759272248/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 69.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 19 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [庾涛 沈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1658449694) | [Luke Denton](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877797510) |

## What reviewers say

### Tracepad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tracepad-mouse-and-trackpad/id1658454999)

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.

**Highlights:** Full gesture support, Wireless and USB connection, Built-in keyboard, Low latency control, Privacy-focused connection

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus: Unlock iPhone Display | $0.99 | per month |
| Pro Plus: Unlock All Features | $1.99 | per month |
| Tracepad unlock all gesture | $3.99 | one-time |


### Afterpass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afterpass/id6759272248)

Securely store passwords, documents, and critical information in an encrypted vault. Set specific conditions for when trusted individuals can access your data, ensuring privacy and controlled sharing.

**Highlights:** Encrypted digital vault, Conditional data sharing, Short-term passes, Permanent passes with multi-party verification, Temporary passes with scheduling, Preparation guides, Shared vaults

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Afterpass Pro - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Afterpass Pro - Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Afterpass Pro | Free | one-time |
| Certify This Pass | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tracepad free?

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

### Is Afterpass free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tracepad or Afterpass?

Afterpass is rated higher. Tracepad averages 4.3 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Afterpass averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Tracepad or Afterpass have ads?

Neither Tracepad nor Afterpass shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tracepad or Afterpass?

Tracepad ships an update every 3 days, and Afterpass every 10 days. Most recently, Tracepad was updated on October 24, 2026 and Afterpass on October 28, 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.*