Tracepad vs FixFrame
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
FixFrame
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FixFrame helps you fix the appliance instead of replacing it. Photograph the rating plate or the error display. Text recognition runs entirely on your iPhone, and FixFrame looks the fault up in a hand-authored library of error codes across nine major brands: what the code means in plain English, whether it is a do-it-yourself job or a service call, roughly what a callout costs, and the safety step to take first. No code on the display? A guided symptom flow ranks the likely causes instead. Every fix is written from manufacturer service literature and common-repair consensus. Nothing is generated, and FixFrame tells you to stop and call a licensed technician whenever a repair touches gas, mains power or sealed refrigerant, even when that costs it the "you can DIY this" answer. FREE FOR EVERYONE, ALWAYS - What the code or symptom actually means - The fix-it-yourself or call-someone verdict, and what a callout typically costs - The safety step for the fault - Every symptom guide: walk the decision tree and see the ranked causes - As many diagnoses as you like. FixFrame has never counted them. WHAT FIXFRAME PRO ADDS - The full step-by-step fix. Free shows the first move so you can judge the job. - The exact replacement part for your model, with one-tap buy links - Your saved repair Shelf, so you never re-diagnose the same fault - The full searchable fault library, instead of the six-code free preview - The whole preventive care log per appliance. Free shows the next task due. Diagnosing works offline. There is no account and no sign-up, and your photos never leave your iPhone. FixFrame Pro is an auto-renewing subscription offered monthly or yearly, both with a 3-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and you can manage or cancel it any time in your Apple Account settings. FixFrame offers educational guidance, not professional repair advice. Always follow the manufacturer's safety instructions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://fixframe.keenshift.ai/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Tracepad at every 3 days against FixFrame's every 6 weeks. Tracepad also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 and FixFrame sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Tracepad ships an update every 3 days, FixFrame every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tracepad | FixFrame |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 庾涛 沈 | Mitaanshu Agarwal |
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
FixFrame
- FixFrame Pro Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- FixFrame Pro Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year









