Comparison

Mobile Mouse Remote vs iShake

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Trackpad mouse
  • Remote keyboard
  • Modifier keys
  • On-screen typing
  • Password protection
  • Multitouch gestures
Features
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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

About

iShake

Prevent your computer from locking due to inactivity. This app simulates mouse movement by triggering phone vibrations at set intervals. It also offers automatic screen dimming and a stay awake mode.

Highlights
  • Simulates mouse movement with phone vibrations
  • Customizable vibration intervals
  • Automatic screen dimming
  • Stay awake mode
  • Prevents computer inactivity lock
Features
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Fed up with your computer locking after 5 minutes of inactivity? Enter iShake: Mouse Jiggler! This vibration app allows you to set a time interval for triggering phone vibrations. Just place your mouse on your phone, press start, and enjoy these features: - Continuous vibration at the specified interval until you stop - Automatic screen dimming 15 seconds after activation - Auto stay awake mode after pressing start

Screenshots

Mobile Mouse Remote4 screens
iShake2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mobile Mouse Remote at none against iShake's shown. Mobile Mouse Remote also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 36%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). iShake's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Mobile Mouse Remote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and iShake sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iShake holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 81 and 99 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Mobile Mouse Remote's written reviews are positive against 36% of iShake's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mobile Mouse Remote ships an update every 5 weeks, iShake every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mobile Mouse Remote versus iShake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobile Mouse RemoteiShake
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (81 ratings)4.0 (99 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.9% of reviews — better36.4% of reviews
Number of ratings8199 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperR.P.A. TechWo Jun Feng

Customer experience

Mobile Mouse Remote

All ratings81 ratings
Positive70.4%
Neutral4.9%
Negative24.7%
Written reviews451 reviews
Positive65.9%
Neutral10.2%
Negative23.9%

iShake

All ratings94 ratings
Positive71.3%
Neutral5.3%
Negative23.4%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative63.6%

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

iShake

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Mobile Mouse Remote

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year
1 purchases

iShake

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Mobile Mouse Remote free?
Mobile Mouse Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iShake free?
iShake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mobile Mouse Remote or iShake?
iShake is rated higher. Mobile Mouse Remote averages 3.8 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while iShake averages 4.0 from 99 ratings.
Do Mobile Mouse Remote or iShake have ads?
iShake shows ads; Mobile Mouse Remote does not.
Which is updated more often, Mobile Mouse Remote or iShake?
Mobile Mouse Remote ships an update every 5 weeks, and iShake every 11 days. Most recently, Mobile Mouse Remote was updated on October 27, 2026 and iShake on October 21, 2026.

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