Comparison

Remote Mouse Pro vs Tap Remote

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

Head to head
About

Remote Mouse Pro

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

Highlights
  • Simulated mouse, keyboard, and touchpad
  • Gyro mouse control
  • Cross-device clipboard for text and images
  • Specialized control panels (media, web, apps)
  • Remote power options (shutdown, restart)
  • Supports multiple operating systems
Features
Currently charting
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Remote Mouse™ transforms your mobile phone or tablet into an easy-to-use remote control for your computer, complete with a cross-device clipboard that enables seamless text and image transfer across platforms. It mimics the functions of a wireless mouse, keyboard, and touchpad, and also offers various specialized control panels that enhance your control over specific operations. The small features, designed for one-handed use or intuitive operations, will delight you. Featured on CNET, Mashable, and Product Hunt, Remote Mouse is recognized as one of the most sophisticated and user-friendly computer remote apps. With over 20 million users worldwide, it's a trusted choice for effortless computer control. Whether you're watching a movie online, giving a presentation, or shutting down your computer with one click, nothing can be more convenient than having a mobile phone remote at your fingertips. Mouse • Fully simulated mouse function • Gyro mouse is a feature that allows you to move the mouse cursor with a gyro sensor • Left-handed mode Keyboard • Integrated with system and third-party keyboards, supports typing in various languages • Remotely typing by voice if the soft keyboard supports speech recognition • Supports sending various shortcuts • Displays different keypads for Mac or PC Touchpad • Simulates the Apple Magic Trackpad and supports multi-touch gestures Specialty Control Panels • Media Remote: Control videos, music, and presentations across apps and sites like YouTube, Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+, VLC, Spotify, and more, automatically adapting to what’s playing. • Web Remote: Supports Chrome, Firefox, and Opera • Application Switcher: quickly launch and switch between programs • Power Options: Supports remotely shutting down, sleeping, restarting, and logging off • Cross-device Clipboard: Allows for the transfer of text and images between your computer and mobile device Other Features • Use the physical volume buttons on the mobile device for remote control • Set a password for the connection • Customizable wallpaper Connection Method • Connect via IP address or QR code • Connect via history Operating Environment • Compatible with Windows, Mac OSX, and Linux • Works under Wi-Fi or Bluetooth To Get Started 1. Visit https://www.remotemouse.net on your computer and download the Remote Mouse computer server software. 2. Install and run the computer server software. 3. Connect your mobile device to the same Wi-Fi network or use Bluetooth to pair with your computer.

About

Tap Remote

Transform your iOS device into a comprehensive remote control for your Mac. Effortlessly manage your computer's mouse, keyboard, trackpad, system dock, and favorite media applications. An optional Pro upgrade unlocks desktop mirroring and presentation controls.

Highlights
  • Simulated Mouse with click functions
  • Trackpad with two-finger scrolling
  • Keyboard with multiple layouts
  • Media app control
  • Mac system Dock control
  • Desktop mirroring (Pro feature)
  • Presentation remote (Pro feature)
Features
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Tap Remote turns your iOS device into a powerful remote control for your Mac computer. More than just a Keyboard, Mouse and Trackpad, Tap Remote also gives you control over the Mac system Dock as well as controlling your favourite apps like Spotify and iTunes. Enjoy these Features for FREE: -> Simulated Mouse - Left, Right and Double-Click -> TrackPad - Two finger scroll just like on your Macbook -> Keyboard - select from various layouts (email, numeric) -> Full support for Portrait and Landscape mode -> Media Remote - control your favorite audio and video apps -> Customize the interface with color themes -> Control and view the Mac system Dock -> Connect to any computer on your network -> Password protection Upgrade to the Pro version and get these features: -> Mirror your desktop to your iOS device -> Presentation remote -> Extended Keyboard 3 Simple steps to get started: 1) Visit https://dodisoftware.com/tapremote and download the Mac client software 2) Run the Mac client software and the iOS app 3) Connect by entering the IP Address or scanning the QR code

Screenshots

Remote Mouse Pro4 screens
Tap Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tap Remote at Free against Remote Mouse Pro's $14.99. Tap Remote also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Remote Mouse Pro's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

Tap Remote is free to download; Remote Mouse Pro costs $14.99 up front. Remote Mouse Pro sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Tap Remote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Remote Mouse Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote Mouse Pro has 4.7K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Remote Mouse Pro's written reviews are positive against 50% of Tap Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote Mouse Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, Tap Remote every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Remote Mouse Pro versus Tap Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote Mouse ProTap Remote
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (4.7K ratings) — better3.8 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews67.2% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4.7K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#186 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer耀 阮Eun Ah Jung

Customer experience

Remote Mouse Pro

All ratings4,714 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews1,717 reviews
Positive67.2%
Neutral7.9%
Negative24.9%

Tap Remote

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Remote Mouse Pro

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Cursor jumps and lags
  • Media controls not working
  • Keyboard not functioning properly
  • Frequent disconnections
  • App crashing on certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add mute button
  • Allow reordering of quick launch apps
  • Improve right-click functionality on Arabic version
  • Implement full keyboard support
  • Add dark mode option

Tap Remote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Remote Mouse Pro

One-time5
  • Customize Wallpaper$1.99
  • Media Remote Panel$1.99
  • Remote Image Viewer$1.99
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  • Unlock Spotify Pad$1.99
  • Unlock Web Remote$1.99
1 purchases

Tap Remote

One-time1
  • Tap Remote - Pro Upgrade$0.99

Questions

Is Remote Mouse Pro free?
Remote Mouse Pro costs $14.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Tap Remote free?
Tap Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Remote Mouse Pro or Tap Remote?
Remote Mouse Pro is rated higher. Remote Mouse Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while Tap Remote averages 3.8 from 6 ratings.
Do Remote Mouse Pro or Tap Remote have ads?
Neither Remote Mouse Pro nor Tap Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote Mouse Pro or Tap Remote?
Remote Mouse Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tap Remote every 7 months. Most recently, Remote Mouse Pro was updated on October 1, 2026 and Tap Remote on September 27, 2026.

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