# Remote Mouse Pro vs Tap Remote

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Remote Mouse Pro | Tap Remote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $14.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-mouse-pro/id380450781/reviews)** | [3.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-remote/id1084877796/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.7K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **67.2% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#93** | — |
| Size | 51 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [耀 阮](https://appshunter.io/developer/1263363549) | [Eun Ah Jung](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437313317) |

## What reviewers say

### Remote Mouse Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-mouse-pro/id380450781)

**Currently charting:** #93 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Customize Wallpaper | $1.99 | one-time |
| Media Remote Panel | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remote Image Viewer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Spotify Pad | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Web Remote | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Surprisingly good design
- 👍 Handy and versatile
- 💰 Worth the money
- 🎨 Customizable
- 📱 Seamless mobile control

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔌 Unreliable after updates
- 💰 Misleading in-app purchases
- 🤔 Lacking some key features
- 🔍 Poor customer support

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-remote/id1084877796)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tap Remote - Pro Upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |


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