Comparison

Mobile Mouse vs PPTControl

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

Head to head
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

PPTControl

Control your presentations remotely from your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. Seamlessly connect to your computer to navigate slides, highlight points, and deliver professional presentations with ease.

Highlights
  • Remote slide navigation
  • Highlight key points
  • Connect via Bluetooth
  • Control from iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
  • Simple setup process
Features
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More than a simple clicker: Control PowerPoint, Keynote, and Google Slides on Mac or Windows from your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. Keep your slides and speaker notes in view, highlight key points, and move freely around the room. PRESENT WITH CONFIDENCE • Move to the next or previous slide • Start and end presentations • Black or white out the presentation screen • Present directly from your Apple Watch STAY ONE STEP AHEAD WITH PRO • Preview slides and jump directly to any slide • View speaker notes while presenting • Control the cursor and use it as a laser pointer • Change slides with the volume buttons on your iPhone or iPad — without looking down No account required. PPTControl does not upload your presentation files and includes no ads or tracking. COMPATIBILITY • Microsoft PowerPoint on Windows and macOS • Apple Keynote on macOS • Google Slides on Windows and macOS • iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch Speaker notes and slide previews are only available for supported PowerPoint and Keynote presentations. Apple Watch control works through the connected iPhone. GET STARTED 1. Download and open the PPTControl Desktop app on your Mac or Windows PC at https://pptcontrol.app. 2. Open PPTControl on your iPhone or iPad and select your computer or scan the pairing qr code. 3. Confirm the connection on your computer and start presenting. PPTControl has been downloaded more than 250,000 times worldwide. Privacy: https://pptcontrol.app/privacy Terms: https://pptcontrol.app/terms

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PPTControl at Free against Mobile Mouse's $2.99. PPTControl also leads on rating (3.9 vs 2.5) and review sentiment (72% vs 61%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

PPTControl is free to download; Mobile Mouse costs $2.99 up front. Mobile Mouse sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and PPTControl sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PPTControl holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PPTControl has 24 ratings behind it against 4, 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 72% of PPTControl's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mobile Mouse ships an update every 3 months, PPTControl every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mobile Mouse versus PPTControl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobile MousePPTControl
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating2.5 (4 ratings)3.9 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.3% of reviews72.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings424 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperR.P.A. TechBastian Aunkofer

Customer experience

Mobile Mouse

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

PPTControl

All ratings24 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative24.1%

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

PPTControl

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
10 purchases

PPTControl

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time8
  • Tip 1$0.99
  • Tip 2$2.99
  • Pro$4.99
Show 5 more
  • Tip 3$5.99
  • Tip 4$7.99
  • Tip 5$9.99
  • Tip 6$14.99
  • Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Mobile Mouse free?
Mobile Mouse costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is PPTControl free?
PPTControl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mobile Mouse or PPTControl?
PPTControl is rated higher. Mobile Mouse averages 2.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while PPTControl averages 3.9 from 24 ratings.
Do Mobile Mouse or PPTControl have ads?
Neither Mobile Mouse nor PPTControl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mobile Mouse or PPTControl?
Mobile Mouse ships an update every 3 months, and PPTControl every 2 months. Most recently, Mobile Mouse was updated on October 7, 2026 and PPTControl on October 17, 2026.

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