Comparison

Remote Mouse Pro vs Unified 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
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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

Unified Remote

Transform your device into a versatile WiFi remote for your computer. Control over 90 programs, including media players, presentations, and your mouse and keyboard. Enjoy a seamless experience with easy setup and advanced security features.

Highlights
  • WiFi universal remote control
  • Mouse and keyboard control
  • Media player control
  • Presentation control
  • File manager
  • Server password protection and encryption
  • Wake On LAN
Features
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THE ONE-AND-ONLY REMOTE FOR YOUR COMPUTER Unified Remote turns your iPhone or iPad into a universal remote control for your Windows PC, Mac, or Linux computer. Preloaded with support for 100+ programs — mouse and keyboard, media players, presentations, screen mirroring, file browsing, power control, and much more. Completely redesigned from the ground up: a fast, modern app that feels right at home on the latest iPhone and iPad. CONTROL EVERYTHING • Mouse — smooth single- and multi-touch trackpad with scrolling, right-click, and drag • Keyboard — full keyboard input, including modifier keys, function keys, and shortcuts like Cmd+Tab • Media — play/pause, volume, and track controls, always one tap away • Screen — mirror your computer's display and control it remotely • Files — browse and manage files and folders • Power — shut down, restart, lock, and wake your computer (Wake on LAN) WORKS WITH YOUR APPS Spotify, VLC, Kodi, Plex, Netflix, YouTube, iTunes, PowerPoint, Keynote, Google Slides, Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and many more — plus custom remotes you can build yourself. SIRI & SHORTCUTS Wake your computer, open remotes, send actions, type text, and control the mouse — straight from Siri, the Shortcuts app, or your Home Screen. MADE FOR iPAD A dedicated iPad layout with a sidebar for fast switching between remotes — your whole setup, side by side. EASY SETUP 1. Install the free server on your computer — www.unifiedremote.com 2. Open the app; your computer is discovered automatically 3. Start controlling Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux — plus Raspberry Pi and Arduino Yún. Connections can be password-protected and encrypted. FREE & FULL VERSION The free version includes 18 remotes, including mouse, keyboard, media, and power. A single one-time purchase unlocks every remote and the extended keyboard — no subscriptions. Questions or feedback? Visit www.unifiedremote.com for help and support.

Screenshots

Remote Mouse Pro4 screens
Unified Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Unified Remote at Free against Remote Mouse Pro's $14.99. Remote Mouse Pro's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (4.7K vs 290). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Unified Remote is free to download; Remote Mouse Pro costs $14.99 up front. Remote Mouse Pro sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Unified Remote sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. 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 290, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Remote Mouse Pro's written reviews are positive against 68% of Unified Remote's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote Mouse Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, Unified Remote every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Remote Mouse Pro versus Unified Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote Mouse ProUnified Remote
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (4.7K ratings) — better3.8 (290 ratings)
Positive reviews67.2% of reviews68.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.7K — better290
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#28 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer耀 阮Unified Intents

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%

Unified Remote

All ratings290 ratings
Positive69.3%
Neutral6.2%
Negative24.5%
Written reviews278 reviews
Positive68.3%
Neutral7.6%
Negative24.1%

User reviews

Remote Mouse Pro

From 4.7K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Unified Remote

From 290 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Extensive functionality
  • 💡 Customizable remotes
  • 🚀 Responsive and fast
  • 👍 Works well as a remote control

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections
  • 🐛 Buggy mouse/keyboard controls
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with anonymous data collection

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

Unified Remote

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Keyboard not working on Windows 8.1
  • Inability to close keyboard once opened
  • Inconsistent behavior after updates
  • Purchased features not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Sleep timer for PC
  • Apple Watch support
  • Improved Siri/Shortcuts integration
  • Better handling of large music libraries

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Remote Mouse Pro

One-time5
  • Customize Wallpaper$1.99
  • Media Remote Panel$1.99
  • Remote Image Viewer$1.99
Show 2 more
  • Unlock Spotify Pad$1.99
  • Unlock Web Remote$1.99
5 purchases

Unified Remote

One-time5
  • Extended Keyboard$0.99
  • Extra Remote8 variants$0.99
  • Quick Switch$0.99
Show 2 more
  • Extended Remote List$0.99
  • Full Version$4.99

Questions

Is Remote Mouse Pro free?
Remote Mouse Pro costs $14.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Unified Remote free?
Unified Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Remote Mouse Pro or Unified Remote?
Remote Mouse Pro is rated higher. Remote Mouse Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while Unified Remote averages 3.8 from 290 ratings.
Do Remote Mouse Pro or Unified Remote have ads?
Neither Remote Mouse Pro nor Unified Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote Mouse Pro or Unified Remote?
Remote Mouse Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and Unified Remote every 2 weeks. Most recently, Remote Mouse Pro was updated on September 23, 2026 and Unified Remote on September 22, 2026.

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