Comparison

Rowmote Pro for Mac vs Remote Mouse

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

Head to head
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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Simulated mouse and touchpad
  • Wireless keyboard input
  • Cross-device clipboard
  • Media and web remote panels
  • Application switcher
  • Power options control
  • Gyro mouse functionality
Features
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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

Screenshots

Rowmote Pro for Mac4 screens
Remote Mouse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Remote Mouse at Free against Rowmote Pro for Mac's $4.99. Remote Mouse also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (19K vs 107). Rowmote Pro for Mac's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Remote Mouse is free to download; Rowmote Pro for Mac costs $4.99 up front. Remote Mouse sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Rowmote Pro for Mac asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Remote Mouse holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote Mouse has 19K ratings behind it against 107, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of Rowmote Pro for Mac's written reviews are positive against 68% of Remote Mouse's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Rowmote Pro for Mac versus Remote Mouse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRowmote Pro for MacRemote Mouse
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (107 ratings)4.6 (19K ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.6% of reviews — better68.3% of reviews
Number of ratings10719K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvan Schoenberg耀 阮

Customer experience

Rowmote Pro for Mac

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

Remote Mouse

All ratings18,559 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral3.6%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews2,162 reviews
Positive68.3%
Neutral6.9%
Negative24.8%

User reviews

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

Remote Mouse

From 19K App Store ratings

What 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

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

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

None

Rowmote Pro for Mac

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Remote Mouse

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Membership (1 Month)7 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • Pro Membership (1 Year)7 Days trial$13.991 Year
One-time4
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Customize Wallpaper$1.99
  • Media Remote Panel$1.99
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  • Unlock Web Remote$1.99

Questions

Is Rowmote Pro for Mac free?
Rowmote Pro for Mac costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Remote Mouse free?
Remote Mouse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rowmote Pro for Mac or Remote Mouse?
Remote Mouse is rated higher. Rowmote Pro for Mac averages 4.2 out of 5 from 107 ratings, while Remote Mouse averages 4.6 from 19K ratings.
Do Rowmote Pro for Mac or Remote Mouse have ads?
Remote Mouse shows ads; Rowmote Pro for Mac does not.
Which is updated more often, Rowmote Pro for Mac or Remote Mouse?
Rowmote Pro for Mac ships an update every 2 months, and Remote Mouse every 3 weeks. Most recently, Rowmote Pro for Mac was updated on September 24, 2026 and Remote Mouse on September 26, 2026.

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