Remote Keypad vs Remote KeyPad and NumPad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Remote Keypad
Control lighting systems like ColorDial Pro and Antumbra iColor Keypad from your iOS device. Connect via Wi-Fi to trigger shows remotely, mirroring the functionality of a traditional ethernet keypad.
- Control ColorDial Pro
- Control Antumbra iColor Keypad
- Control Light System Manager gen5
- Trigger shows remotely
- Wi-Fi network connection
- iOS device compatibility
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Use Remote Keypad to control ColorDial Pro, Antumbra iColor Keypad and Light System Manager gen5 from your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad. Simply add a wifi access point to the same network as your lighting controller, and Remote Keypad can trigger shows just like a traditional ethernet keypad.
Remote KeyPad and NumPad
Transform your iPhone or iPad into a wireless keyboard and number pad for your computer. Create custom layouts to control professional tools, navigate your system from a distance, and boost productivity. Setup is simple with a free helper app for Mac and Windows.
- Numbers block
- Navigation block
- Custom keypads for apps/websites
- High interface customization
- Wake On LAN
- History of connected devices
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a powerful and elegant keyboard extension with numbers and navigation pads. Create custom keypads for your professional tools to boost productivity. Move freely and control your computer from across the room. No line of sight is required - the app uses WiFi to connect to your computer. Setup is both quick and easy, just download the helper app from my website and install it on your computer and that's it. The app exists since 2016 and has been downloaded more than 300,000 times and received very positive reviews both from users and from the press. It's actively maintained and receives frequent updates with new and exciting features. MAIN FEATURES - Numbers block - Navigation block ADVANCED FEATURES - Create custom keypads to control apps and websites - High customization of the app interface - History of connected devices for quicker re-connection - Wake On LAN REQUIREMENTS - Mac with macOS 10.10 or newer - PC with Windows 7 SP1 or newer - Free helper app, available at https://cherpake.com/get - Shared network connection, WiFi or Personal Hotspot, see https://cherpake.com/connect
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Remote Keypad at 5.0 against Remote KeyPad and NumPad's 4.3. Remote Keypad also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Remote KeyPad and NumPad's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 58 months). On price 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
Both are free to download. Remote KeyPad and NumPad sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Remote Keypad asks for nothing beyond the download.
Remote Keypad holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote KeyPad and NumPad has 266 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Remote Keypad's written reviews are positive against 82% of Remote KeyPad and NumPad's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Remote Keypad ships an update every 58 months, Remote KeyPad and NumPad every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Remote Keypad | Remote KeyPad and NumPad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.3 (266 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 82.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 266 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 58 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Signify Netherlands B.V. | Remote Sunrise LTD |
Customer experience
Remote Keypad
Remote KeyPad and NumPad
Bugs and requests
Remote Keypad
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Remote KeyPad and NumPad
Reported bugs
3 issues- Keypad not responding at times
- Repeating last operation issue
- Incompatibility with certain apps
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for iPad
- Improve layout and button size options
- Allow disabling of default keypads
- Reduce frequency of subscription prompts
In-app purchases
Remote Keypad
No in-app purchases
Remote KeyPad and NumPad
- Remote KeyPad Pro - Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Remote KeyPad Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$2.991 Year
- Remote KeyPad Pro - Lifetime$9.99
- Remote Control Pro - Lifetime$9.99
Questions
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