Mobile Mouse vs Unified Remote
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
Unified Remote
Transform your device into a versatile WiFi remote for your computer. Control over 90 programs, including media players, presentations, and your mouse and keyboard. Enjoy a seamless experience with easy setup and advanced security features.
- WiFi universal remote control
- Mouse and keyboard control
- Media player control
- Presentation control
- File manager
- Server password protection and encryption
- Wake On LAN
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THE ONE-AND-ONLY REMOTE FOR YOUR COMPUTER Unified Remote turns your iPhone or iPad into a universal remote control for your Windows PC, Mac, or Linux computer. Preloaded with support for 100+ programs — mouse and keyboard, media players, presentations, screen mirroring, file browsing, power control, and much more. Completely redesigned from the ground up: a fast, modern app that feels right at home on the latest iPhone and iPad. CONTROL EVERYTHING • Mouse — smooth single- and multi-touch trackpad with scrolling, right-click, and drag • Keyboard — full keyboard input, including modifier keys, function keys, and shortcuts like Cmd+Tab • Media — play/pause, volume, and track controls, always one tap away • Screen — mirror your computer's display and control it remotely • Files — browse and manage files and folders • Power — shut down, restart, lock, and wake your computer (Wake on LAN) WORKS WITH YOUR APPS Spotify, VLC, Kodi, Plex, Netflix, YouTube, iTunes, PowerPoint, Keynote, Google Slides, Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and many more — plus custom remotes you can build yourself. SIRI & SHORTCUTS Wake your computer, open remotes, send actions, type text, and control the mouse — straight from Siri, the Shortcuts app, or your Home Screen. MADE FOR iPAD A dedicated iPad layout with a sidebar for fast switching between remotes — your whole setup, side by side. EASY SETUP 1. Install the free server on your computer — www.unifiedremote.com 2. Open the app; your computer is discovered automatically 3. Start controlling Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux — plus Raspberry Pi and Arduino Yún. Connections can be password-protected and encrypted. FREE & FULL VERSION The free version includes 18 remotes, including mouse, keyboard, media, and power. A single one-time purchase unlocks every remote and the extended keyboard — no subscriptions. Questions or feedback? Visit www.unifiedremote.com for help and support.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Unified Remote at Free against Mobile Mouse's $9.99. Unified Remote also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Mobile Mouse's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 293). On review sentiment, ads, 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
Unified Remote is free to download; Mobile Mouse costs $9.99 up front. Mobile Mouse sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Unified Remote sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Mobile Mouse holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mobile Mouse has 2.5K ratings behind it against 293, 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 68% of Unified Remote's.
Mobile Mouse ships an update every 3 months, Unified Remote monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mobile Mouse | Unified Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (2.5K ratings) — better | 3.8 (293 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.2% of reviews — better | 67.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.5K — better | 293 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | R.P.A. Tech | Unified Intents |
Customer experience
Mobile Mouse
Unified Remote
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
Unified Remote
From 293 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Extensive functionality
- 💡 Customizable remotes
- 🚀 Responsive and fast
- 👍 Works well as a remote control
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections
- 🐛 Buggy mouse/keyboard controls
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with anonymous data collection
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
Unified Remote
Reported bugs
4 issues- Keyboard not working on Windows 8.1
- Inability to close keyboard once opened
- Inconsistent behavior after updates
- Purchased features not working as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Sleep timer for PC
- Apple Watch support
- Improved Siri/Shortcuts integration
- Better handling of large music libraries
In-app purchases
Mobile Mouse
- Advanced Communications$0.99
- Pro Presentation Mode$1.99
Unified Remote
- Extended Keyboard$0.99
- Extra Remote8 variants$0.99
- Quick Switch$0.99
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- Extended Remote List$0.99
- Full Version$4.99
Questions
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