Comparison

Mobile Mouse WIFI Remote vs Octet Network Toolkit

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

Head to head
About

Mobile Mouse WIFI Remote

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
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Turn your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch into a remote control for your Mac or Windows PC. Browse the web from your couch, control your music, or give a presentation from across the room. Mobile Mouse combines a wireless mouse, multi-touch trackpad, keyboard, and dedicated media and presentation controls in one app—with no subscription fees. Use your iPhone or iPad as a trackpad, or control the pointer with the motion of your hand using air mouse mode. On Apple Watch, move the pointer, switch applications, control playback, and navigate presentations right from your wrist. MOUSE & KEYBOARD • Multi-touch trackpad with full-screen portrait and landscape modes • Air mouse control using the motion of your hand • Remote keyboard with numeric keypad and international keyboard support • Programmable hotkeys • A familiar Dock-style application launcher • Sleep and wake controls for your computer MUSIC, VIDEO & WEB • Dedicated media and web remotes • Playback and volume controls • Album artwork and track information for Apple Music and Spotify • Control supported desktop apps and media websites • Automatically pause or mute media when a call comes in ACTIONS & CAMERA SCANNING • Use Actions from apps that support sharing to send photos and text directly to your computer • Scan text, photos, QR codes, UPC barcodes, and documents with your iPhone camera and insert them into applications on your computer PRESENTATIONS • Control Keynote and PowerPoint presentations • Navigate slides from your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch • Access advanced presentation controls with the Pro option FILE ACCESS & CONTENT SHARING • Browse files on your computer remotely • Send photos and text from your computer to your iPhone or iPad • Send phone numbers to your iPhone or open addresses in Maps APPLE WATCH • Trackpad with pointer control and scrolling • Application switcher for running apps • Basic presentation controls for moving forward and backward through slides • Media playback and volume controls • Album artwork and track information for Apple Music and Spotify CONNECTIVITY & SECURITY • Connect over Wi-Fi • Use Bluetooth or USB on Mac • Encryption support • Password protection OPTIONAL CLOUD ADD-ON (subscription) • Connect to your computer through the cloud. Great for public networks • Scan a QR code to open the web remote in your browser REQUIREMENTS • iPhone or iPad running iOS 12.0 or later • Mac running macOS 10.14 or later, or PC running Windows 10 or later • Wi-Fi router for Wi-Fi connections • Mobile Mouse Server installed on your computer GET STARTED Download and install Mobile Mouse Server on your Mac or Windows PC at https://mobilemouse.com, then connect the app to your computer. NEED HELP? Visit https://mobilemouse.com for setup instructions, demos, and troubleshooting. If you need assistance, contact us through the website. Privacy Policy: https://mobilemouse.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://mobilemouse.com/terms

About

Octet Network Toolkit

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Octet Network Toolkit is an all-in-one network diagnostics toolkit for network engineers, infrastructure teams and learners. From subnet math to live diagnostics, everything you need in the field is in one app. ■ Calculators (on-device, free) ・IPv4 subnet calculator: CIDR / subnet mask / broadcast / host range / binary view / subnet splitting ・IPv6 calculator: compressed and expanded forms / address count / EUI-64 generation ・Tap any result to copy it ■ Diagnostic tools ・DNS lookup (A/AAAA/MX/TXT and more), reverse lookup (PTR), whois ・SSL certificate check (chain, expiry, cipher suite), HTTP headers ・Public IP lookup ・ping (reachability and RTT), traceroute (path tracing) ・TCP port scan, LAN device scan (Bonjour), Wake-on-LAN ・MAC vendor lookup (offline OUI database) ■ Privacy first ・No account required ・No ads, no tracking ・Subnet calculations run entirely on your device (Diagnostic tools, by their nature, communicate with the targets you specify and servers along the network path.) ■ Octet Pro Unlock all diagnostic tools, unlimited history, iCloud history sync across devices, and SSL certificate expiry reminders. Choose a monthly subscription or a one-time purchase (Universal Purchase: buy once, use on iPhone, iPad and Mac). Available in English and Japanese — choose your language on first launch or anytime in Settings. The diagnostic features are intended for use on systems you are authorized to test and for legitimate purposes. Please comply with the target system's terms of use, your organization's policies and applicable laws.

Screenshots

Mobile Mouse WIFI Remote4 screens
Octet Network Toolkit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Octet Network Toolkit at Free against Mobile Mouse WIFI Remote's $9.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

Octet Network Toolkit is free to download; Mobile Mouse WIFI Remote costs $9.99 up front. Mobile Mouse WIFI Remote sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Octet Network Toolkit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mobile Mouse WIFI Remote ships an update every 6 months, Octet Network Toolkit every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Mobile Mouse WIFI Remote versus Octet Network Toolkit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobile Mouse WIFI RemoteOctet Network Toolkit
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (2.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperR.P.A. Techmika koike

Bugs and requests

Mobile Mouse WIFI Remote

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

Octet Network Toolkit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Mobile Mouse WIFI Remote

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Cloud Access$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Cloud Access$7.991 Year
One-time2
  • Advanced Communications$0.99
  • Pro Presentation Mode$1.99
2 purchases

Octet Network Toolkit

Subscriptions1
  • Octet Pro 月額$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Octet Pro 買い切り$6.99

Questions

Is Mobile Mouse WIFI Remote free?
Mobile Mouse WIFI Remote costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Octet Network Toolkit free?
Octet Network Toolkit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mobile Mouse WIFI Remote or Octet Network Toolkit have ads?
Neither Mobile Mouse WIFI Remote nor Octet Network Toolkit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mobile Mouse WIFI Remote or Octet Network Toolkit?
Mobile Mouse WIFI Remote ships an update every 6 months, and Octet Network Toolkit every 3 months. Most recently, Mobile Mouse WIFI Remote was updated on November 3, 2026 and Octet Network Toolkit on October 25, 2026.

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