Mobile Mouse vs Remote App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mobile Mouse
Transform your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch into a wireless trackpad, remote, and keyboard for your Mac or PC. Control media, presentations, and even use your device as a graphics tablet. Seamlessly sync content and manage your computer from afar.
- Wireless trackpad and mouse control
- In-air mouse functionality
- Apple Watch remote control
- Live text/image scanner
- Photo and text sync
- Presentation remote
- Graphics tablet for design apps
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Mobile Mouse instantly transforms your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch into a wireless trackpad remote mouse, remote control, keyboard, and MUCH more for your Mac or Windows PC. Sit back and surf the web, browse your photo library or control your music player from the comfort of your couch. Mobile Mouse works as a fully functional muti-touch trackpad mouse, as well as an in-air mouse, allowing you to control your computer with the motion of your hand. The accompanying Apple Watch app includes a trackpad, application switcher, as well as media and presentation remotes, giving you complete control over your computer and advanced presentation controls all on your wrist. Mobile Mouse was the first and is still the most advanced and feature rich remote & mouse app for iOS with no subscription fees. Features: - Wireless control over your entire computer - Trackpad remote mouse (full screen vertical and landscape modes) - Air mouse (works with the motion of your hand) - OS X style Dock (works just like the dock in OS X) - Album artwork and track info for current playing song for Apple Music and Spotify - Apple Watch App (Trackpad/Media/Presentation control) - Live text/image scanner. Insert live text, photos, QR/UPC codes, and documents in any application using your iPhone camera. - Photo and text Sync. Send content from your computer directly to your iOS device. Call a phone number on your computer, push an address from your computer to your Maps app or even call an Uber. - Supports encryption - Supports Bluetooth & USB with In-app purchase (Mac OS X ONLY, please see requirements) - Today View Widget - Remote file Browser - Media Remote & Web Remote - Presentation Remote with Pro option (Keynote/Powerpoint) - Media pauses or mutes on incoming calls - Numeric keyboard - Volume controls - Programmable hotkeys - Multi-touch mouse gestures - Sleep/Wake your computer - Password protection - Foreign language keyboards - Pressure sensitive graphic Tablet for Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketchbook, Pixelmator, and more. - Control media websites such as YouTube, Pandora, Hulu, Netflix - And much, much, much, much more. Apple Watch App - Trackpad with full mouse control and scrolling - Basic Presentation mode supports next/back with any presentation software - Pro Presentation mode supports navigation, slide preview, slide numbers, presentation timer - Basic media remote supports play and volume controls - Apple Music & Spotify remote supports album art and track info - Application switcher lets you switch to any running app. Apps can be filtered to show all running apps, or just the ones that have remotes View our demo video and website to see all that Mobile Mouse can do for you. Requirements: - iOS 12.0+ - Mac OS X 10.14+ - Windows 10+ - WIFI router - Mobile Mouse Server Software ** BEFORE YOU RUN THE SOFTWARE ** you will need to download the server application from : http://www.mobilemouse.com ** IMPORTANT ** IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS OR QUESTION, PLEASE CHECK THE TROUBLESHOOTING SECTION ON OUR SITE, THEN USE THE CONTACT FORM ON OUR WEBSITE TO ASK FOR HELP. Visit our site for demos and setup instructions. Provides remote control capabilities for programs like Apple Music, Pandora, Spotify, YouTube, Hulu, Netflix, VLC, Quicktime, Keynote, Powerpoint, Safari, Chrome, and many more
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.
- Wireless mouse and touchpad
- Full keyboard input
- Click, scroll, and zoom gestures
- PC and Mac support
- Media player control
- Presentation control
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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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Remote App at Free against Mobile Mouse's $9.99. Remote App also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and device support (4 vs 2). Mobile Mouse's advantage is review sentiment (72% vs 33%) and rating (4.5 vs 4.0). On 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
Remote App is free to download; Mobile Mouse costs $9.99 up front. Mobile Mouse sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Remote App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Mobile Mouse holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mobile Mouse has 2.5K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Mobile Mouse's written reviews are positive against 33% of Remote App's.
Mobile Mouse ships an update every 3 months, Remote App every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and July 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mobile Mouse | Remote App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (2.5K ratings) — better | 4.0 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.2% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.5K — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #139 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | R.P.A. Tech | Adarsh Urs |
Customer experience
Mobile Mouse
Remote App
Bugs and requests
Mobile Mouse
Reported bugs
4 issues- Unreliable connection between app and server
- Keyboard input issues on Windows
- Incompatibility with certain OS versions
- Unexpected crashes when switching between apps
Requested features
5 requests- Support for Bluetooth/USB connectivity
- Improved compatibility with newer devices
- Customizable UI and layout options
- Enhanced scrolling and gesture controls
- Better integration with media apps
Remote App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mobile Mouse
- Advanced Communications$0.99
- Pro Presentation Mode$1.99
Remote App
- Unlock Full Features - Annual7 Days trial$3.991 Year
- All Features Unlocker$5.99
Questions
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