Comparison

Mobile Mouse vs Rowmote Pro for Mac

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
Currently charting
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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

About

Rowmote Pro for Mac

Control your Mac wirelessly from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. Offers a multitouch trackpad, full keyboard support, and seamless control of numerous Mac applications. Ideal for media centers and presentations.

Highlights
  • Wireless Mac control
  • Multitouch trackpad
  • Full keyboard support
  • App launching and switching
  • Sleep and wake functionality
  • Secure authentication
Features
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Rowmote Pro is the ultimate wireless remote, trackpad, and keyboard for Mac. A gorgeous universal app for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad, with everything from a multitouch trackpad to full extended keyboard support, and with no-configuration control of dozens of the best Mac applications, it is a must-have for any home media center or presentation! * Rated "Excellent" and one of just 400 apps featured in the WIRED App Guide 2011 * You love the remote control which came with your Mac - so simple yet elegant, with easy control of Front Row, iTunes, Quicktime, DVD Player, Keynote, and more. Or, your Mac didn’t come with a remote control or doesn’t even have an infrared port. The Apple Remote would cost a significant amount. Add ANOTHER hit to your wallet for a wireless control like a keyboard, mouse, or the Apple Magic Trackpad! You carry your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad wherever you go… so why should you carry a second device just to control your computer? Furthermore, why should you need line-of-sight to do so? Enter Rowmote Pro! Rowmote Pro is like your Mac’s remote control, but over the wireless network and even better! Trackpad and keyboard give you complete control over your computer, and you can control, launch, and quit apps, toggle the Music Visualizer, and more without ever having to squint at your screen. Rowmote is Mac-like from the ground up. FEATURES - Control your Mac completely over a wireless network. No line of sight necessary. - Works like the hardware Apple Remote Control in: • Adobe Lightroom • Airfoil Video • Amarra • Aperture • BBC iPlayer • Beamer • Boxee • Decibel • DVD Player • Ecoute • eyeTV 3.x • Firefox • Front Row • Hulu Desktop • iPhoto • iTunes • Keynote ‘08 & later • kJams Pro • Kodi • Last.fm • Logic • Microsoft Powerpoint ‘04 & later • mPlayer • Movist • Music • OpenOffice Impress • Preview • PandoraBoy • PandoraJam • PandoraOne Desktop • Photos • Plex, Plex Home Theater, & Plex Media Player • Quicktime • Rdio • Safari • Skim • Songbird • Spotify • Squire • The Tube • VLC • xbmc (Xbox Media Center) PRO CONTROL: A single tap switches to the keyboard & trackpad mode. - True multitouch: Scroll with two fingers, right click, drag, pinch to zoom, and swipe with 3 or 4 fingers. - Tap anywhere or use the virtual button - Keyboard includes extended characters, modifier keys, function keys, numeric pad, brightness control, and more - Multiple monitor support - SWITCH: Access your Mac’s Dock; launch & switch between all controllable applications on the Mac; toggle the iTunes visualizer; and more. - Sleep & wake as needed - Pause the music or video automatically when you answer a call on your iPhone - Proximity sensor support to automatically turn the screen off if the device is face-down - Secure authentication - Connect via WiFi or Bluetooth (Bluetooth requires Personal Hotspot Bluetooth tethering) REQUIREMENTS • The free Rowmote Helper program must be running on the Mac. Download at www.rowmote.com. • Apple TV: 1st gen/2nd gen only may see www.rowmote.com/atv for potential compatibility. Rowmote Pro is the only app you need to control your computer. Couple it with Apple’s free Remote app to turn your iPhone or iPod Touch into the ultimate controller for home stereo, mobile presentation, or casual video viewing. Artwork of Rowmote Pro is by Rik Schennink.

Screenshots

Mobile Mouse4 screens
Rowmote Pro for Mac4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rowmote Pro for Mac at none against Mobile Mouse's 2. Rowmote Pro for Mac also leads on price ($4.99 vs $9.99) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 months). Mobile Mouse's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 107). On review sentiment, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Mobile Mouse costs $9.99 and Rowmote Pro for Mac $4.99 up front. Mobile Mouse sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Rowmote Pro for Mac asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mobile Mouse holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mobile Mouse has 2.5K ratings behind it against 107, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of Mobile Mouse's written reviews are positive against 78% of Rowmote Pro for Mac's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mobile Mouse ships an update every 3 months, Rowmote Pro for Mac every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Mobile Mouse versus Rowmote Pro for Mac: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobile MouseRowmote Pro for Mac
Price$9.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.5 (2.5K ratings) — better4.2 (107 ratings)
Positive reviews72.2% of reviews77.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.5K — better107
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#110 — better—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperR.P.A. TechEvan Schoenberg

Customer experience

Mobile Mouse

All ratings2,509 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral3.9%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews1,586 reviews
Positive72.2%
Neutral8.0%
Negative19.8%

Rowmote Pro for Mac

All ratings107 ratings
Positive80.4%
Neutral9.3%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews945 reviews
Positive77.6%
Neutral5.2%
Negative17.2%

User reviews

Mobile Mouse

From 2.5K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Rowmote Pro for Mac

From 107 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works as advertised
  • 🚀 Seamless control of Mac
  • 💡 Versatile remote control
  • 🤖 Excellent customer support
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🔋 Battery drain
  • 🐛 Buggy performance
  • 🤷‍♂️ Outdated interface
  • 🤷‍♂️ Limited functionality

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

Rowmote Pro for Mac

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inconsistent connection
  • Keyboard input issues
  • Freezing/crashing on certain apps
  • Compatibility problems with macOS updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Customizable keyboard shortcuts
  • Improved compatibility with newer devices
  • Expanded app integrations
  • Right-click functionality
  • Ability to wake/sleep computer remotely

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Mobile Mouse

One-time2
  • Advanced Communications$0.99
  • Pro Presentation Mode$1.99
None

Rowmote Pro for Mac

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mobile Mouse free?
Mobile Mouse costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Rowmote Pro for Mac free?
Rowmote Pro for Mac costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mobile Mouse or Rowmote Pro for Mac?
Mobile Mouse is rated higher. Mobile Mouse averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Rowmote Pro for Mac averages 4.2 from 107 ratings.
Do Mobile Mouse or Rowmote Pro for Mac have ads?
Neither Mobile Mouse nor Rowmote Pro for Mac shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mobile Mouse or Rowmote Pro for Mac?
Mobile Mouse ships an update every 3 months, and Rowmote Pro for Mac every 2 months. Most recently, Mobile Mouse was updated on September 26, 2026 and Rowmote Pro for Mac on September 24, 2026.

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