Mobile Mouse Remote vs Peanut Remote for TiVo DVR
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
Peanut Remote for TiVo DVR
Control your TiVo DVR with your iPhone or iPod Touch. Features a classic remote layout and a full QWERTY keyboard for text entry. Automatically discovers your DVR or allows manual connection.
- Classic remote control interface
- Full QWERTY keyboard for text entry
- Automatic DVR discovery
- Manual IP and port connection
- Premiere mode for newer DVRs
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Peanut is a simple remote control for your favorite DVR. Features - Classic design works just like you'd expect! - Rotate the device for a full QWERTY Keyboard (not all DVR text entry screens support keyboard entry. Make sure your device does not have the rotation lock engaged.) - Automatic DVR discovery using Bonjour or manual connection using IP and port. - "Premiere" mode for the Premiere and later DVRs that use a different set of remote codes for the keyboard that (should) improve keyboard support on these DVR models. Note that some functions, such as TV power and volume cannot be controlled by Peanut. These functions are actually for your television and not the TiVo itself. There is no software mechanism in the DVR for retransmitting these commands from the DVR to your TV or other devices. While it might be possible to do this with an add-on bit of hardware or iOS accessory, it is not possible with the stock hardware at this time. TiVo Series 3 or Later required. (Does not work on 1st or 2nd Generation DVRs.) Please enable the "Network Remote Control" feature on your TiVo, and make sure both the TiVo and your iOS device are on the same network. Then use the "Info" button to search your network for DVRs broadcasting for remote control. (The "i" button in the upper right of Peanut's remote control takes you to the app's settings) If you have any problems, please contact the support email address. TiVo and the TiVo logo are registered trademarks of TiVo Inc. and its subsidiaries worldwide. This application is not endorsed by TiVo.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mobile Mouse Remote at 3.8 against Peanut Remote for TiVo DVR's 3.1. Mobile Mouse Remote also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (66% vs 56%). Peanut Remote for TiVo DVR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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. Peanut Remote for TiVo DVR asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mobile Mouse Remote holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 81 and 47 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Mobile Mouse Remote's written reviews are positive against 56% of Peanut Remote for TiVo DVR's.
Mobile Mouse Remote ships an update every 5 weeks, Peanut Remote for TiVo DVR every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Mobile Mouse Remote | Peanut Remote for TiVo DVR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (81 ratings) — better | 3.1 (47 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 65.9% of reviews — better | 56.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 81 — better | 47 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | R.P.A. Tech | All About Jake, LLC |
Customer experience
Mobile Mouse Remote
Peanut Remote for TiVo DVR
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
Peanut Remote for TiVo DVR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mobile Mouse Remote
- Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year
Peanut Remote for TiVo DVR
No in-app purchases
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