Comparison

Mobile Mouse Remote vs WiFi Mouse HD Lite

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

WiFi Mouse HD Lite

Turn your tablet into a wireless mouse, keyboard, and trackpad for your computer. Control your laptop remotely over a local network, ideal for media playback or when your physical devices are unavailable. Offers a full suite of remote control features for enhanced convenience.

Highlights
  • Simulated Mouse
  • Simulated Computer Keyboard
  • Magic Trackpad
  • Multi-Touch Gestures
  • Remote Shutdown/Sleep
  • Media Controller
  • Voice Input Remotely
Features
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Transform your iPad into a wireless mouse, keyboard and trackpad for your computer, it enables you to control your laptop effortlessly through a local network connection.When your real mouse, keyboard or controller has been broken, it can replace them. Now you can relax on the sofa and control Youtube or playing video in the comfort of your own home. Key features: ● Fully Simulated Mouse ● Simulated Computer Keyboard ● Magic Trackpad ● Multi-Touch Gestures ● Shutdown / Sleep Computer Remotely ● Media Controller ● Voice Input Remotely ● Application Launcher ● Screen capture ● Game controller ● Restore last connection when start. ● Browser and open computer files ● Control PPT / Keynote Presentation Remotely ● Compatible with Windows 7/8/10, Mac OS x/Linux Quick setup: ● Download & install mouse server from website http://wifimouse.necta.us ● Make sure your phone and computer at the same network. ● Start app to connect one computer

Screenshots

Mobile Mouse Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WiFi Mouse HD Lite at none against Mobile Mouse Remote's 2. WiFi Mouse HD Lite also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). Mobile Mouse Remote's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. WiFi Mouse HD Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for Mobile Mouse Remote against 3.7 for WiFi Mouse HD Lite. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 78 and 111 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Mobile Mouse Remote's written reviews are positive against 61% of WiFi Mouse HD Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mobile Mouse Remote ships an update every 3 months, WiFi Mouse HD Lite every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mobile Mouse Remote versus WiFi Mouse HD Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobile Mouse RemoteWiFi Mouse HD Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (78 ratings) — better3.7 (111 ratings)
Positive reviews65.9% of reviews — better61.4% of reviews
Number of ratings78111 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPad
Requires iOS17.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperR.P.A. Tech士猛 王

Customer experience

Mobile Mouse Remote

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

WiFi Mouse HD Lite

All ratings111 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral7.2%
Negative26.1%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive61.4%
Neutral7.2%
Negative31.3%

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

WiFi Mouse HD Lite

From 111 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works as advertised
  • 🚀 Easy to install
  • 👍 Great for osu!
  • 👍 Very useful
  • 👍 Good value

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Orientation locked
  • 🐛 Limited functionality
  • 🐛 Doesn't connect
  • 🐛 Tap and drag tedious
  • 🐛 Glitchy, repurchase issues

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

WiFi Mouse HD Lite

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Orientation locked
  • Repurchase prompts despite purchase
  • Return and Backspace buttons not functioning
  • Spacebar fails intermittently
  • Keyboard not working properly
Show 7 more
  • Paid version not working well
  • iPad stopped accessing Wi-Fi after uninstall
  • Firewall issues
  • Doesn't connect
  • Pinch to zoom not working
  • Doesn't support landscape mode
  • Needs update for iOS 11

Requested features

16 requests
  • Allow user to decide orientation
  • Add close tab button
  • Add function to see typed text
  • Support landscape mode
  • Update for newer iOS versions
Show 11 more
  • Fix spacebar functionality
  • Fix Return and Backspace buttons
  • Add middle mouse button functionality
  • Improve free version
  • Add pinch to zoom
  • Add way to contact developers
  • Allow trial of full version
  • Make interface simpler
  • Add arrow keys to horizontal keyboard
  • Improve keyboard functionality
  • Allow rotation with iPad

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Mobile Mouse Remote

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year
None

WiFi Mouse HD Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mobile Mouse Remote free?
Mobile Mouse Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WiFi Mouse HD Lite free?
WiFi Mouse HD Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mobile Mouse Remote or WiFi Mouse HD Lite?
Mobile Mouse Remote is rated higher. Mobile Mouse Remote averages 3.8 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while WiFi Mouse HD Lite averages 3.7 from 111 ratings.
Do Mobile Mouse Remote or WiFi Mouse HD Lite have ads?
Neither Mobile Mouse Remote nor WiFi Mouse HD Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mobile Mouse Remote or WiFi Mouse HD Lite?
Mobile Mouse Remote ships an update every 3 months, and WiFi Mouse HD Lite every 6 weeks. Most recently, Mobile Mouse Remote was updated on October 18, 2026 and WiFi Mouse HD Lite on October 18, 2026.

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