Comparison

Mobile Mouse Remote vs Spatial Pointer

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

Spatial Pointer

Transform your iPhone into a wireless mouse using advanced motion tracking. Control your cursor, click, and scroll with intuitive gestures. Works seamlessly with Mac, iPad, Vision Pro, Meta Quest, and any Bluetooth-enabled device.

Highlights
  • Motion-controlled cursor
  • Tap to click
  • Swipe to scroll
  • Long press for right-click
  • Bluetooth HID pairing
  • No companion app required
  • Reactive interface
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Spatial Pointer turns your iPhone into a wireless mouse using motion tracking. No extra software, hardware, or dongles required — just your iPhone and Bluetooth. Move your iPhone to control the cursor. Touch the screen to click. Swipe to scroll. It's that simple. Works with: • Mac, iPad & Vision Pro • Meta Quest • Any PC, TV, or device that supports Bluetooth mouse input How it works: 1. Open Spatial Pointer and pair with your device 2. Hold your iPhone and move it through the air — the cursor follows 3. Tap anywhere on screen to click 4. Swipe with your finger to scroll 5. Long press for right-click Features: • Motion-controlled cursor with high precision at 120Hz • Tap to click, swipe to scroll with momentum • Long press for secondary click (right-click) • Beautiful reactive interface – dots flow and respond to every touch • Keyboard • Zero configuration – pairs instantly via Bluetooth HID • No companion app needed on the target device Perfect for presentations, controlling your TV from the couch, navigating your Vision Pro or Quest, or whenever a mouse isn't handy.

Screenshots

Mobile Mouse Remote4 screens
Spatial Pointer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mobile Mouse Remote at 66% against Spatial Pointer's 0%. Mobile Mouse Remote also leads on rating (3.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (78 vs 1). Spatial Pointer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, 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

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. Spatial Pointer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mobile Mouse Remote holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mobile Mouse Remote has 78 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Mobile Mouse Remote's written reviews are positive against 0% of Spatial Pointer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mobile Mouse Remote ships an update every 3 months, Spatial Pointer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Mobile Mouse Remote versus Spatial Pointer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobile Mouse RemoteSpatial Pointer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (78 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews65.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings78 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperR.P.A. TechMilan Lajtos

Customer experience

Mobile Mouse Remote

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

Spatial Pointer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Spatial Pointer

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$39.991 Year
None

Spatial Pointer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mobile Mouse Remote free?
Mobile Mouse Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spatial Pointer free?
Spatial Pointer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mobile Mouse Remote or Spatial Pointer?
Mobile Mouse Remote is rated higher. Mobile Mouse Remote averages 3.8 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while Spatial Pointer averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Mobile Mouse Remote or Spatial Pointer have ads?
Neither Mobile Mouse Remote nor Spatial Pointer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mobile Mouse Remote or Spatial Pointer?
Mobile Mouse Remote ships an update every 3 months, and Spatial Pointer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Mobile Mouse Remote was updated on October 5, 2026 and Spatial Pointer on October 1, 2026.

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