Comparison

Mobile Mouse Remote vs OkidoKey

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

OkidoKey

This app provides a custom input method keyboard kit for your device. It supports various Chinese input methods and allows for custom installations, offering features like a text editor, auto-copy, and smart punctuation.

Highlights
  • Custom input methods
  • Physical keyboard support
  • Text editor with Clip Pad mode
  • Chinese input methods (Array, Cangjie, Pinyin)
  • Install custom input methods
  • Smart punctuation
  • Chinese lexicon and emojis
Features
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OkidoKey is a keyboard kit designed to use custom input methods not supported by the system. You can use it with the touchscreen custom keyboard that works seamlessly across the system, or you can use a physical keyboard with the text editor provided by OkidoKey. The OkidoKey editor can be used in Clip Pad mode with Split-View or multitasking windows. Once you've finished a sentence, simply tap the target and paste it. Features - It includes most common and ready-to-use Chinese input methods and keyboards, such as Array, Cangjie, Dayi, Pinyin, and so on. - It supports installing custom input methods using CIN table files. - It allows installing multiple input methods and keyboards. - It has sibling keyboards, and key flicks features. - It offers a composition prompt option. - It includes a navigation keyboard. - In OkidoKey text editor, it supports physical keyboard inputs. - It has an auto-copy feature with Clip Pad mode. - It allows Chinese and English mix-typing triggered by the return key. - It includes a Chinese lexicon and emojis. - It provides smart punctuation. - It offers homophones and phonetics lookup. - It supports both traditional and simplified Chinese output. - It allows personalized radicals, phrases, and snippets. Optimized Input Methods - Fully supports the Array input method and special/shortcode mode. - Zhuyin input method supports the standard, Et26, Et41, Hsu, and IBM keyboard layouts. ** Lexicon-related features are available on a subscription basis. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.creativecrap.com/paper/baker/eula.html#en Privacy Policy: https://www.creativecrap.com/paper/baker/privacy.html#en

Screenshots

Mobile Mouse Remote4 screens
OkidoKey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mobile Mouse Remote at 3.8 against OkidoKey's 3.0. Mobile Mouse Remote also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and ratings volume (78 vs 5). 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 OkidoKey sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mobile Mouse Remote holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mobile Mouse Remote has 78 ratings behind it against 5, 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 53% of OkidoKey's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mobile Mouse Remote versus OkidoKey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobile Mouse RemoteOkidoKey
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (78 ratings) — better3.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews65.9% of reviews — better52.8% of reviews
Number of ratings78 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperR.P.A. TechEthan Liu

Customer experience

Mobile Mouse Remote

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

OkidoKey

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive52.8%
Neutral22.6%
Negative24.5%

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

OkidoKey

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
2 purchases

OkidoKey

Subscriptions2
  • Individual - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Individual Plan - Annual3 Months trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Mobile Mouse Remote free?
Mobile Mouse Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OkidoKey free?
OkidoKey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mobile Mouse Remote or OkidoKey?
Mobile Mouse Remote is rated higher. Mobile Mouse Remote averages 3.8 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while OkidoKey averages 3.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Mobile Mouse Remote or OkidoKey have ads?
Neither Mobile Mouse Remote nor OkidoKey shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mobile Mouse Remote or OkidoKey?
Mobile Mouse Remote ships an update every 3 months, and OkidoKey every 3 months. Most recently, Mobile Mouse Remote was updated on October 7, 2026 and OkidoKey on October 13, 2026.

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