# FullControl vs Mobile Mouse

The clearest difference is price: FullControl at Free against Mobile Mouse's $2.99. FullControl also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (219 vs 4). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

FullControl is free to download; Mobile Mouse costs $2.99 up front. FullControl sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mobile Mouse sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

FullControl holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FullControl has 219 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of FullControl's written reviews are positive against 61% of Mobile Mouse's.

FullControl ships an update every 4 weeks, Mobile Mouse every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and July 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FullControl | Mobile Mouse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (219 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fullcontrol-remote-for-mac/id347857890/reviews)** | [2.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-mouse-ipad-edition/id363573369/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **219** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **81.9% of reviews** | 61.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Francesco Burelli](https://appshunter.io/developer/334626957) | [R.P.A. Tech](https://appshunter.io/developer/289616512) |

## What reviewers say

### FullControl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fullcontrol-remote-for-mac/id347857890)

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a powerful remote control for your Mac. Effortlessly manage applications, control media playback, navigate files, and even use your device as a keyboard and trackpad. Offers extensive customization for a personalized computing experience.

**Highlights:** Custom commands for each Mac application, Launch applications and control media, Remote keyboard and trackpad functionality, File browser and launcher, Shutdown, restart, and sleep Mac, Live screenshots and volume control (in-app purchase)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fully functional free app
- 👍 Worth-it pro upgrade
- 👍 Easy to use and very useful
- 👍 Excellent remote app
- 🚀 Comprehensive application

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 No longer functions with newer OS versions
- 🐛 Laggy trackpad and scrolling
- 🔒 Concerns about security and privacy
- 🐛 Unreliable connection and disconnects
- 🐛 Certain features not working as expected

**Reported bugs**

- Cursor freezes or behaves unexpectedly
- Compatibility issues with newer OS versions
- Certain commands not working as intended

**Requested features**

- Add volume and brightness controls
- Improve mouse/trackpad responsiveness
- Integrate with voice assistants
- Allow remote login and power on/off
- Improve UI and customization options


### Mobile Mouse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-mouse-ipad-edition/id363573369)

Transform your iPad into a wireless remote and trackpad for your Mac or PC. Control media, browse the web, and switch between applications with ease from your couch. Offers advanced features like a full-fledged dock and application-specific keys.

**Highlights:** Full-screen touchpad, Application switcher dock, Media remote, Web remote, Pressure sensitive graphic tablet, Notification Center widget, Programmable hotkeys

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Advanced Communications | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro Presentation Mode | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Great for media center control
- 💡 Useful keyboard and trackpad features
- 👍 Replaces need for wireless keyboard/mouse

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and crashes
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable performance
- 🔋 High resource usage on host computer
- 👎 Lacks intuitive gestures and controls

**Reported bugs**

- Cursor movement issues and unresponsiveness
- Compatibility problems with certain Windows setups
- Keyboard input bugs like unexpected capitalization

**Requested features**

- Add more customizable gestures and shortcuts
- Improve compatibility with Windows 7 and newer
- Integrate better media controls (volume, playback, etc.)
- Allow screen mirroring or remote desktop functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FullControl free?

FullControl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mobile Mouse free?

Mobile Mouse costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, FullControl or Mobile Mouse?

FullControl is rated higher. FullControl averages 4.5 out of 5 from 219 ratings, while Mobile Mouse averages 2.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do FullControl or Mobile Mouse have ads?

Neither FullControl nor Mobile Mouse shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FullControl or Mobile Mouse?

FullControl ships an update every 4 weeks, and Mobile Mouse every 3 months. Most recently, FullControl was updated on September 22, 2026 and Mobile Mouse on July 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*