# Remote Mouse vs Remote Desktop Manager

The clearest difference is rating: Remote Mouse at 4.6 against Remote Desktop Manager's 3.7. Remote Mouse also leads on ratings volume (19K vs 99) and review sentiment (68% vs 58%). Remote Desktop Manager's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Remote Mouse sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Remote Desktop Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

Remote Mouse holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote Mouse has 19K ratings behind it against 99, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Remote Mouse's written reviews are positive against 58% of Remote Desktop Manager's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Remote Mouse | Remote Desktop Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-mouse/id385894596/reviews)** | [3.7 (99 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-desktop-manager/id1039961293/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 99 |
| Positive reviews | **68.3% of reviews** | 57.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 51 MB | 249 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [耀 阮](https://appshunter.io/developer/1263363549) | [Devolutions inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1036339776) |

## What reviewers say

### Remote Mouse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-mouse/id385894596)

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Membership (1 Month) | $1.49 | per month |
| Pro Membership (1 Year) | $13.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Customize Wallpaper | $1.99 | one-time |
| Media Remote Panel | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Web Remote | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Add dark mode option
- Improve Bluetooth connectivity
- Allow using phone as a mouse for iPad
- Add more customization options
- Improve compatibility with VPNs


### Remote Desktop Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-desktop-manager/id1039961293)

Access and manage all your remote connections and passwords from a single application. Centralize your data sources and connect to servers, virtual machines, and workstations with a single tap. Securely store and automatically input credentials for various services.

**Highlights:** Manage remote connections, Store and manage passwords, Automatic credential input, Support for RDP, VNC, SSH, FTP, and more, Centralized data sources, Access from anywhere

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient remote access
- 🔒 Secure password management
- 💡 Centralized remote connection management
- 👍 Intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues with recent update
- 🐛 Keyboard and mouse integration problems
- 🐛 Scaling and display issues on mobile devices
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with older systems
- 🐛 Unreliable performance for some users

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to add new remote connections
- Credential vault not syncing properly
- App crashes after entering master password
- Remote desktop sessions randomly freezing
- Keyboard shortcuts not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add support for external mouse and keyboard
- Improve remote audio functionality
- Provide better screen resolution scaling options
- Enhance compatibility with legacy systems
- Streamline user interface and workflow


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Remote Mouse free?

Remote Mouse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Remote Desktop Manager free?

Remote Desktop Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Remote Mouse or Remote Desktop Manager?

Remote Mouse is rated higher. Remote Mouse averages 4.6 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Remote Desktop Manager averages 3.7 from 99 ratings.

### Do Remote Mouse or Remote Desktop Manager have ads?

Remote Mouse shows ads; Remote Desktop Manager does not.

### Which is updated more often, Remote Mouse or Remote Desktop Manager?

Remote Mouse ships an update every 3 weeks, and Remote Desktop Manager every 3 weeks. Most recently, Remote Mouse was updated on September 26, 2026 and Remote Desktop Manager on September 19, 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.*
