Comparison

Mobile Mouse vs MIDI Camera

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Mobile Mouse

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
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Mobile Mouse instantly transforms your iPad into a wireless remote and trackpad for your computer! Sit back and use this remote to surf the web, browse your photo library or control your music player from the comfort of your couch. Mobile Mouse is an essential part of any home theater computer. Mobile Mouse uses an innovative application notification system to let the iPhone know what program you are running at any time and show the appropriate keys for that program. This allows Mobile Mouse to provide a single screen remote for controlling ALL your media and web applications. Mobile Mouse features a full-fledged dock, just like you'd find on your Mac! Mobile Mouse supports all the most popular web and media programs for the Mac and PC. Features: - Touchpad (full screen vertical and landscape modes) - Application switcher (works just like the dock in OS X) - File Browser - Album artwork and track info for current playing song for iTunes and Spotify - Notification Center widget - Supports Bluetooth, WIFI-Direct, USB without the need for a router (In-app purchase, OS X only, please see requirements) - Pressure sensitive graphic Tablet for Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketchbook, Pixelmator, and more.  - Control media websites such as YouTube, Pandora, Hulu, Netflix - Landscape keyboard (shake in landscape mode to show) - Media Remote - Web Remote - Numeric keyboard - Application notifications - Remote keyboard with function and arrow keys - Programmable hotkeys (can be set to run a program or keyboard combination) - Scroll pad & Mouse Buttons - Multi-touch mouse gestures (Including all OS X gestures) - Modifier Keys - On screen typing - Sleep/Wake your computer - Password protection - Custom sensitivity settings - Foreign language keyboards - Supports Bonjour or static IP - No screen size limitation. Works with multiple monitors. - And much, much more. *** Mobile Mouse is GUARANTEED to be the most advanced and feature-rich remote/trackpad app for iOS *** View our demo video and website to see all that Mobile Air Mouse can do for you. Requirements: - iOS 10+ - Mac OS X 10.14+ (Intel/Apple Silicon) - Windows 8+ (32/64bit) - WIFI router (works best on a local area network or Ad hoc network) - Mobile Mouse Server Software ** BEFORE YOU RUN THE SOFTWARE ** You will need to download the server application from : http://www.mobilemouse.com ** IMPORTANT ** IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS CONNECTING PLEASE CHECK THE TROUBLESHOOTING SECTION ON OUR SITE, THEN USE THE CONTACT FORM ON OUR SITE IF YOU ARE STILL HAVING PROBLEMS. Visit our site for demos and setup instructions. Provides remote control capabilities for programs like iTunes, Pandora, Spotify, YouTube, Hulu, Netflix, VLC, Quicktime, Keynote, Powerpoint, Windows Media Center, WinAmp, Firefox, Safari, Chrome, Kodi, Uber, Lyft, and many more

About

MIDI Camera

Control your iOS device's camera using MIDI signals. Trigger photos or record video wirelessly or via adapters. Ideal for synchronized multi-camera setups, time-lapse, and stop-motion animation.

Highlights
  • Trigger photos and video recording
  • Wireless MIDI control (WiFi/Bluetooth)
  • Adapter support
  • Synchronize multiple cameras
  • Time-lapse photography
  • Stop-motion animation
Features
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MIDI has been used to control synthesizers and sequencers for years. It's easy to use, and there are hundreds of inexpensive controllers. With MIDI Camera, Secret Base Design brings MIDI to iOS photography. Use a MIDI controller, foot pedal, or an app, to take photographs or record video. MIDI signals can be sent wirelessly, using either WiFi or Bluetooth, or using adapters with a camera connection kit. The precise timing available with MIDI makes it easy to synchronize multiple cameras, or to take carefully spaced photos for time lapse photography. Triggering camera photos and videos electronically can make stop-motion animation easier!

Screenshots

MIDI Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MIDI Camera at 5.0 against Mobile Mouse's 2.5. MIDI Camera also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 61%) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ratings volume and ads 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

Mobile Mouse costs $2.99 and MIDI Camera $0.99 up front. Mobile Mouse sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. MIDI Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MIDI Camera holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Mobile Mouse's written reviews are positive against 100% of MIDI Camera's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Mobile Mouse versus MIDI Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobile MouseMIDI Camera
Price$2.99$0.99 — better
Rating2.5 (4 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings45 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.610.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperR.P.A. TechSecret Base Design

Customer experience

Mobile Mouse

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews248 reviews
Positive61.3%
Neutral8.9%
Negative29.8%

MIDI Camera

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Mobile Mouse

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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

MIDI Camera

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Mobile Mouse

One-time2
  • Advanced Communications$0.99
  • Pro Presentation Mode$1.99
None

MIDI Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mobile Mouse free?
Mobile Mouse costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is MIDI Camera free?
MIDI Camera costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mobile Mouse or MIDI Camera?
MIDI Camera is rated higher. Mobile Mouse averages 2.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while MIDI Camera averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Mobile Mouse or MIDI Camera have ads?
Neither Mobile Mouse nor MIDI Camera shows ads.

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