# Mobile Mouse vs Just Press Record

The clearest difference is rating: Just Press Record at 4.3 against Mobile Mouse's 2.2. Just Press Record also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 5). Mobile Mouse's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $6.99) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Mobile Mouse costs $2.99 and Just Press Record $6.99 up front. Mobile Mouse sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Just Press Record asks for nothing beyond the download.

Just Press Record holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Just Press Record has 1.5K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Mobile Mouse's written reviews are positive against 63% of Just Press Record's.

Mobile Mouse ships an update every 3 months, Just Press Record every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mobile Mouse | Just Press Record |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $6.99 |
| Rating | [2.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-mouse-ipad-edition/id363573369/reviews) | **[4.3 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-press-record/id1033342465/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 61.3% of reviews | **62.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#10** |
| Size | 30 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [R.P.A. Tech](https://appshunter.io/developer/289616512) | [Open Planet Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/307887935) |

## What reviewers say

### Mobile Mouse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-mouse-ipad-edition/id363573369)

Transform your iPad into a wireless remote and trackpad for your Mac or PC. Control media, browse the web, and switch between applications with ease from your couch. Offers advanced features like a full-fledged dock and application-specific keys.

**Highlights:** Full-screen touchpad, Application switcher dock, Media remote, Web remote, Pressure sensitive graphic tablet, Notification Center widget, Programmable hotkeys

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Advanced Communications | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro Presentation Mode | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Great for media center control
- 💡 Useful keyboard and trackpad features
- 👍 Replaces need for wireless keyboard/mouse

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and crashes
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable performance
- 🔋 High resource usage on host computer
- 👎 Lacks intuitive gestures and controls

**Reported bugs**

- Cursor movement issues and unresponsiveness
- Compatibility problems with certain Windows setups
- Keyboard input bugs like unexpected capitalization

**Requested features**

- Add more customizable gestures and shortcuts
- Improve compatibility with Windows 7 and newer
- Integrate better media controls (volume, playback, etc.)
- Allow screen mirroring or remote desktop functionality


### Just Press Record

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-press-record/id1033342465)

**Currently charting:** #10 Top Paid · Utilities, #69 Top Paid (US App Store)

Effortlessly capture audio moments with one-tap recording, automatic transcription, and seamless syncing across all your Apple devices. Edit audio and text, share easily, and organize your recordings with powerful search and organizational tools.

**Highlights:** One-tap recording, Automatic transcription, iCloud syncing, Audio and text editing, Hands-free Siri recording, Apple Watch app, Searchable transcripts

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Seamless sync across devices
- 🚀 Convenient Apple Watch integration
- 👍 Useful transcription feature
- 👍 Good audio quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Transcription accuracy issues
- 🐛 Sync problems with Apple Watch recordings
- 🐛 Difficulty renaming/organizing recordings
- 🐛 Recordings stop when receiving notifications

**Reported bugs**

- Recordings disappearing or not syncing
- Transcription process freezing or failing

**Requested features**

- Option to edit transcriptions
- Ability to create custom folders/tags
- Discreet recording mode without visual indicators
- Background recording without interruptions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mobile Mouse free?

Mobile Mouse costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Just Press Record free?

Just Press Record costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mobile Mouse or Just Press Record?

Just Press Record is rated higher. Mobile Mouse averages 2.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Just Press Record averages 4.3 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Mobile Mouse or Just Press Record have ads?

Neither Mobile Mouse nor Just Press Record shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mobile Mouse or Just Press Record?

Mobile Mouse ships an update every 3 months, and Just Press Record every 5 weeks. Most recently, Mobile Mouse was updated on October 23, 2026 and Just Press Record on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*