Comparison

Mobile Mouse vs Remote Mouse

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

Remote Mouse

Control your computer remotely using your phone or tablet. Mimics mouse, keyboard, and touchpad functions, with specialized panels for media, web browsing, and power options. Seamlessly transfer text and images across devices.

Highlights
  • Simulated mouse and touchpad
  • Wireless keyboard input
  • Cross-device clipboard
  • Media and web remote panels
  • Application switcher
  • Power options control
  • Gyro mouse functionality
Features
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Remote Mouse™ turns your mobile device into a powerful remote control app for your PC or Mac. Use your phone or tablet as a wireless mouse, keyboard, and touchpad — complete with multi-touch gestures and media controls. Whether you're watching movies, controlling a presentation, or browsing the web from your couch, Remote Mouse™ offers an effortless way to control your computer remotely. With over 20 million users and featured by CNET, Mashable, and Product Hunt, Remote Mouse™ offers one of the most elegant solutions to computer control from mobile. What you can do: Mouse • Control the cursor like a real PC mouse • Move using your phone’s gyroscope (Gyro Mouse) • Left-handed mode support Keyboard • Type remotely in any language • Use voice input (if supported by your soft keyboard) • Send system and app shortcuts • Adaptive layouts for Mac or PC • Use your phone as a remote keyboard for your computer Touchpad • Simulates Apple Magic Trackpad • Supports multi-touch gestures • Ideal wireless touchpad app for remote navigation Specialty Panels • Media Remote: Control videos, music, and presentations across apps and sites like YouTube, Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+, VLC, Spotify, and more. • Browser Remote: Navigate Chrome, Firefox, and Opera • App Switcher: Launch and switch between apps • Power Options: Shut down, sleep, or restart remotely • Clipboard Sync: Copy and paste text/images across devices Other features • Control volume using physical phone buttons • Secure the connection with a password • Reorder specialty panels • Customize your remote with personal wallpapers Connection & Compatibility • Connect over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth • Connect by IP address, QR code, or connection history • Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux Easy to set up: 1. Download and install Remote Mouse for desktop on your computer: [https://remotemouse.net](https://remotemouse.net) 2. Launch the desktop version (it runs in the background) 3. Connect your mobile device to your computer via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth

Screenshots

Remote Mouse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Remote Mouse at Free against Mobile Mouse's $2.99. Remote Mouse also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (19K vs 4). Mobile Mouse's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement 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

Remote Mouse is free to download; Mobile Mouse costs $2.99 up front. Mobile Mouse sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Remote Mouse sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Remote Mouse holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote Mouse has 19K 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 68% of Remote Mouse's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mobile Mouse ships an update every 3 months, Remote Mouse monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Mobile Mouse versus Remote Mouse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobile MouseRemote Mouse
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating2.5 (4 ratings)4.6 (19K ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.3% of reviews68.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings419K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
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 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperR.P.A. Tech耀 阮

Customer experience

Mobile Mouse

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

Remote Mouse

All ratings18,691 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral3.6%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews2,166 reviews
Positive68.2%
Neutral6.9%
Negative24.9%

User reviews

Mobile Mouse

From 4 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Remote Mouse

From 19K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent app functionality
  • 👍 Easy to use and set up
  • 🚀 Responsive and precise
  • 👍 Useful for presentations and media control
  • 👍 Works great as a touchpad replacement

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connection issues and frequent disconnects
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with data collection
  • 💰 Paywalling basic features
  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable after updates
  • 🔋 High battery consumption

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

Remote Mouse

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Keyboard not working in certain apps
  • Touchpad not functioning in landscape mode
  • App freezing and crashing
  • Inability to connect via Bluetooth
  • Unexpected charges and subscription issues

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve Bluetooth connectivity
  • Allow using phone as a mouse for iPad
  • Add more customization options
  • Improve compatibility with VPNs
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  • Save last connected PC information

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Mobile Mouse

One-time2
  • Advanced Communications$0.99
  • Pro Presentation Mode$1.99
6 purchases

Remote Mouse

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Membership (1 Month)7 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • Pro Membership (1 Year)7 Days trial$13.991 Year
One-time4
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Customize Wallpaper$1.99
  • Media Remote Panel$1.99
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  • Unlock Web Remote$1.99

Questions

Is Mobile Mouse free?
Mobile Mouse costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Remote Mouse free?
Remote Mouse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mobile Mouse or Remote Mouse?
Remote Mouse is rated higher. Mobile Mouse averages 2.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Remote Mouse averages 4.6 from 19K ratings.
Do Mobile Mouse or Remote Mouse have ads?
Remote Mouse shows ads; Mobile Mouse does not.
Which is updated more often, Mobile Mouse or Remote Mouse?
Mobile Mouse ships an update every 3 months, and Remote Mouse monthly. Most recently, Mobile Mouse was updated on October 7, 2026 and Remote Mouse on October 18, 2026.

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