# Mobile Mouse vs Emulstick

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mobile Mouse at 72% against Emulstick's 25%. Mobile Mouse also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 2). Emulstick's advantage is price (Free vs $9.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Emulstick is free to download; Mobile Mouse costs $9.99 up front. Mobile Mouse sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Emulstick asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mobile Mouse holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mobile Mouse has 2.5K ratings behind it against 2, 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 25% of Emulstick's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and August 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mobile Mouse | Emulstick |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-mouse/id289616509/reviews)** | [2.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emulstick/id1599023041/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **72.2% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 44 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [R.P.A. Tech](https://appshunter.io/developer/289616512) | [Shanghai Xuanhua Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475484669) |

## What reviewers say

### Mobile Mouse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-mouse/id289616509)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Advanced Communications | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro Presentation Mode | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive
- 💡 Versatile functionality
- 👍 Great for media control
- 👍 Customizable shortcuts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🔒 Security concerns
- 🔍 Confusing setup process

**Reported bugs**

- Unreliable connection between app and server
- Keyboard input issues on Windows
- Incompatibility with certain OS versions
- Unexpected crashes when switching between apps

**Requested features**

- 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


### Emulstick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emulstick/id1599023041)

This application simulates keyboard, mouse, and gamepad input for use with a specific dongle. It offers wireless, serverless, and network-free operation for a plug-and-play experience.

**Highlights:** Keyboard emulation, Mouse emulation, Gamepad simulation, Wireless operation, Serverless connectivity, No network required

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mobile Mouse free?

Mobile Mouse costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Emulstick free?

Emulstick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mobile Mouse or Emulstick?

Mobile Mouse is rated higher. Mobile Mouse averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Emulstick averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Mobile Mouse or Emulstick have ads?

Neither Mobile Mouse nor Emulstick shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mobile Mouse or Emulstick?

Mobile Mouse ships an update every 3 months, and Emulstick every 3 months. Most recently, Mobile Mouse was updated on September 28, 2026 and Emulstick on August 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.*