Mobile Mouse vs Remote Mouse
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 Mouse
Control your computer remotely using your phone or tablet. Mimics mouse, keyboard, and touchpad functions, with specialized panels for media, web browsing, and power options. Seamlessly transfer text and images across devices.
- Simulated mouse and touchpad
- Wireless keyboard input
- Cross-device clipboard
- Media and web remote panels
- Application switcher
- Power options control
- Gyro mouse functionality
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Remote Mouse™ turns your mobile device into a powerful remote control app for your PC or Mac. Use your phone or tablet as a wireless mouse, keyboard, and touchpad — complete with multi-touch gestures and media controls. Whether you're watching movies, controlling a presentation, or browsing the web from your couch, Remote Mouse™ offers an effortless way to control your computer remotely. With over 20 million users and featured by CNET, Mashable, and Product Hunt, Remote Mouse™ offers one of the most elegant solutions to computer control from mobile. What you can do: Mouse • Control the cursor like a real PC mouse • Move using your phone’s gyroscope (Gyro Mouse) • Left-handed mode support Keyboard • Type remotely in any language • Use voice input (if supported by your soft keyboard) • Send system and app shortcuts • Adaptive layouts for Mac or PC • Use your phone as a remote keyboard for your computer Touchpad • Simulates Apple Magic Trackpad • Supports multi-touch gestures • Ideal wireless touchpad app for remote navigation Specialty Panels • Media Remote: Control videos, music, and presentations across apps and sites like YouTube, Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+, VLC, Spotify, and more. • Browser Remote: Navigate Chrome, Firefox, and Opera • App Switcher: Launch and switch between apps • Power Options: Shut down, sleep, or restart remotely • Clipboard Sync: Copy and paste text/images across devices Other features • Control volume using physical phone buttons • Secure the connection with a password • Reorder specialty panels • Customize your remote with personal wallpapers Connection & Compatibility • Connect over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth • Connect by IP address, QR code, or connection history • Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux Easy to set up: 1. Download and install Remote Mouse for desktop on your computer: [https://remotemouse.net](https://remotemouse.net) 2. Launch the desktop version (it runs in the background) 3. Connect your mobile device to your computer via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Remote Mouse at Free against Mobile Mouse's $9.99. Remote Mouse also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (19K vs 2.5K). Mobile Mouse's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, 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 Mouse is free to download; Mobile Mouse costs $9.99 up front. Mobile Mouse sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Remote Mouse sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Mobile Mouse against 4.6 for Remote Mouse. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote Mouse has 19K ratings behind it against 2.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Mobile Mouse's written reviews are positive against 68% of Remote Mouse's.
Mobile Mouse ships an update every 3 months, Remote Mouse every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mobile Mouse | Remote Mouse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (2.5K ratings) | 4.6 (19K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.2% of reviews — better | 68.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.5K | 19K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | R.P.A. Tech | 耀 阮 |
Customer experience
Mobile Mouse
Remote Mouse
User reviews
Mobile Mouse
From 2.5K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Remote Mouse
From 19K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent app functionality
- 👍 Easy to use and set up
- 🚀 Responsive and precise
- 👍 Useful for presentations and media control
- 👍 Works great as a touchpad replacement
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connection issues and frequent disconnects
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data collection
- 💰 Paywalling basic features
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable after updates
- 🔋 High battery consumption
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 Mouse
Reported bugs
5 issues- Keyboard not working in certain apps
- Touchpad not functioning in landscape mode
- App freezing and crashing
- Inability to connect via Bluetooth
- Unexpected charges and subscription issues
Requested features
6 requests- Add dark mode option
- Improve Bluetooth connectivity
- Allow using phone as a mouse for iPad
- Add more customization options
- Improve compatibility with VPNs
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- Save last connected PC information
In-app purchases
Mobile Mouse
- Advanced Communications$0.99
- Pro Presentation Mode$1.99
Remote Mouse
- Pro Membership (1 Month)7 Days trial$1.491 Month
- Pro Membership (1 Year)7 Days trial$13.991 Year
- Remove Ads$0.99
- Customize Wallpaper$1.99
- Media Remote Panel$1.99
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- Unlock Web Remote$1.99
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