Comparison

Mobile Mouse Remote vs Remote Mouse for iPad

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

Remote Mouse for iPad

Transform your mobile device into a wireless keyboard and trackpad for your computer. Effortlessly control presentations, media playback, and applications from a distance. Enjoy a user-friendly interface with multi-touch gestures for a seamless remote experience.

Highlights
  • Simulated mouse and trackpad
  • Multi-touch gestures
  • Media remote control
  • Application launcher
  • Remote shutdown/restart
  • Voice typing
Features
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Remote Mouse turns your iPhone, iPad or iPod into a wireless user-friendly remote control for your Mac / PC. It’ll surprise you with fully simulated touchpad, keyboard and featured remote panels which make your remote experience simple and efficient. Giving a presentation? Watching an online movie? Or transferring pictures within a second? We make it dead easy to control your PC/Mac! Just sit back and enjoy the day. * * * * * * * * Questions? Suggestions? Cooperations? Or just want to say hello? Join our Superuser forum at: http://goo.gl/1vO2NM ** FEATURES ** • Fully Simulated Mouse • Magic Trackpad • Multi-Touch Gestures • Function Keyboard in Landscape Mode (full version only) • Key Combination Input • Media Remote – convenient control of iTunes, Keynote, PowerPoint, VLC, Hulu... (need unlocking) • Changing Keynote Slides with Physical Volume Buttons (media remote feature) • Remote Image Viewer & Transfer (need unlock) • Application Launcher & Switcher • Shut Down / Sleep / Restart / Log Off Remotely • Numeric Keyboard • Swaying Mode Control • Remotely Typing with Voice (need Siri) • Connect via IP & QR code • Password Protection • Customizable Wallpapers • Compatible with Windows 7, XP, Vista, Mac OSX 10.6+ ** TO GET STARTED, YOU ALSO NEED ** 1. Visit www.remotemouse.net download & install Remote Mouse server on your Mac / PC. 2. Make sure that your mobile device is connected to the same Wi-Fi as your computer. 3. Open Remote Mouse App, Click “Start” to connect.

Screenshots

Mobile Mouse Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Remote Mouse for iPad at 4.4 against Mobile Mouse Remote's 3.8. Remote Mouse for iPad also leads on ratings volume (277 vs 78) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). Mobile Mouse Remote's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (66% vs 42%). On price, update cadence, ads 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 Remote Mouse for iPad sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Remote Mouse for iPad holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 78 and 277 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Mobile Mouse Remote's written reviews are positive against 42% of Remote Mouse for iPad'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 3 months, Remote Mouse for iPad every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Mobile Mouse Remote versus Remote Mouse for iPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobile Mouse RemoteRemote Mouse for iPad
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (78 ratings)4.4 (277 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.9% of reviews — better42.5% of reviews
Number of ratings78277 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPad
Requires iOS17.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperR.P.A. Tech耀 阮

Customer experience

Mobile Mouse Remote

All ratings78 ratings
Positive70.5%
Neutral5.1%
Negative24.4%
Written reviews451 reviews
Positive65.9%
Neutral10.2%
Negative23.9%

Remote Mouse for iPad

All ratings277 ratings
Positive84.8%
Neutral7.2%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews226 reviews
Positive42.5%
Neutral15.0%
Negative42.5%

User reviews

Mobile Mouse Remote

From 78 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth and responsive
  • 👍 Easy to set up and use
  • 💡 Useful for controlling PC from a distance
  • 🚀 Fully functional free version
  • 👍 Works on both Mac and PC

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connection issues and frequent disconnects
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 👎 Constant nagging to upgrade to pro version
  • 🐛 Buggy keyboard with issues like auto-capitalization
  • 👎 Unreliable performance, especially on Windows 10

Remote Mouse for iPad

From 277 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works well
  • 👍 Easy to set up
  • 🚀 Smooth and responsive
  • 👍 Convenient for controlling PC from couch
  • 👍 Useful for presentations and media playback

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and connection issues
  • 🔒 Requires paid version for keyboard functionality
  • 🔒 Ads even in paid version
  • 🔒 Paid version doesn't remove all limitations
  • 🔋 Drains device battery

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

Remote Mouse for iPad

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Keyboard not working as expected
  • Mouse cursor stops responding
  • Compatibility issues with newer OS versions
  • Unreliable connection and frequent disconnects

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add two-finger scrolling and multitouch gestures
  • Improve keyboard functionality and support more keys
  • Allow controlling computer screen on iPad
  • Provide better customer support and bug fixes

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Mobile Mouse Remote

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
5 purchases

Remote Mouse for iPad

One-time5
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Customize Wallpaper$1.99
  • Media Remote Panel$1.99
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  • Remote Image Viewer$1.99
  • Unlock Keyboard$2.99

Questions

Is Mobile Mouse Remote free?
Mobile Mouse Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Remote Mouse for iPad free?
Remote Mouse for iPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mobile Mouse Remote or Remote Mouse for iPad?
Remote Mouse for iPad is rated higher. Mobile Mouse Remote averages 3.8 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while Remote Mouse for iPad averages 4.4 from 277 ratings.
Do Mobile Mouse Remote or Remote Mouse for iPad have ads?
Neither Mobile Mouse Remote nor Remote Mouse for iPad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mobile Mouse Remote or Remote Mouse for iPad?
Mobile Mouse Remote ships an update every 3 months, and Remote Mouse for iPad every 2 months. Most recently, Mobile Mouse Remote was updated on October 7, 2026 and Remote Mouse for iPad on October 7, 2026.

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