Mobile Mouse Remote vs Vuforia Spatial Toolbox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mobile Mouse Remote
Transform your phone into a wireless remote and mouse for your computer. Control your media, browse the web, or present with ease from your couch. Essential for home theater PCs and presenters.
- Trackpad mouse
- Remote keyboard
- Modifier keys
- On-screen typing
- Password protection
- Multitouch gestures
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Mobile Mouse instantly transforms your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch into a wireless trackpad 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 media player from the comfort of your couch. Mobile Mouse works as a fully functional mutitouch trackpad mouse, as well as an AirMouse, 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 original wireless trackpad app for iOS, launched in 2009, and has been downloaded by over a million users worldwide. Features: • Wireless control over your entire computer • Multi-touch trackpad (full screen vertical and landscape modes) • Air Mouse (works with the motion of your hand) • OS X style application switcher (works just like the dock in OS X) • Automatic local network and peer-to-peer connectivity • Cloud Connect for access over the internet and cellular networks • QR Code Web Remote. Scan a QR code to control your Mac from any mobile web browser without installing an app • 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. • Remote file Browser • Media Remote & Web Remote • Presentation Remote • Numeric keyboard • Programmable hotkeys • Password protection • Pressure sensitive graphic Tablet for Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketchbook, Pixelmator, and more. (iPad only, requires Apple Pencil) • 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 • 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 ** BEFORE YOU RUN THE SOFTWARE ** You will need to download the server application from: mobilemouse.com IMPORTANT: IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS OR QUESTION, PLEASE CHECK THE TROUBLESHOOTING SECTION ON OUR SITE, OR USE THE CONTACT FORM TO ASK FOR HELP. Privacy Policy: https://mobilemouse.com/privacy.html Terms Of Use: https://mobilemouse.com/terms.html
Vuforia Spatial Toolbox
This application provides a web-based interface for visualizing and interacting with data and logic from physical machines. It uses pre-built elements and spatial programming services to connect the virtual and physical worlds, enabling users to explore IoT, AR, and spatial computing concepts.
- Web-based user interface
- Visualize physical machine data
- Spatial interaction with objects
- Connect virtual and physical worlds
- Build logic flows and processes
- Leverage virtual nodes and programming blocks
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Vuforia Spatial Toolbox application is a single, web-based user interface that enables the visualization of and spatial interaction with data and logic of physical machines and objects. Pre-built elements & spatial programming services facilitate complex hardware programming and control by seamlessly connecting the virtual and the physical worlds. Using the Vuforia Spatial Toolbox application users can: Explore the power of IoT, AR & Spatial Computing Dynamically build logic flows and processes that connect and bridge the programming of complex machines Leverage virtual nodes and programming blocks to build more complex ideas and systems on an as needed basis
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Vuforia Spatial Toolbox at 5.0 against Mobile Mouse Remote's 3.8. Vuforia Spatial Toolbox also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Mobile Mouse Remote's advantage is ratings volume (78 vs 8). On price, ads, monetization model 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. Mobile Mouse Remote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Vuforia Spatial Toolbox asks for nothing beyond the download.
Vuforia Spatial Toolbox holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mobile Mouse Remote has 78 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Mobile Mouse Remote ships an update every 3 months, Vuforia Spatial Toolbox every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mobile Mouse Remote | Vuforia Spatial Toolbox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (78 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 78 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 359 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | R.P.A. Tech | PTC Inc. |
Customer experience
Mobile Mouse Remote
Vuforia Spatial Toolbox
Bugs and requests
Mobile Mouse Remote
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes computer when connected
- Incompatible with certain firewall and antivirus settings
- Fails to detect or connect to computer in many cases
Requested features
4 requests- Bluetooth connectivity option
- Customizable keyboard and mouse settings
- Improved compatibility with various devices and OSes
- Better troubleshooting and support documentation
Vuforia Spatial Toolbox
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mobile Mouse Remote
- Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
Vuforia Spatial Toolbox
No in-app purchases
Questions
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