Comparison

Remote Mouse vs USB 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

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

About

USB Remote

Transform your iOS device into a wireless keyboard and mouse for your PC or other USB-enabled devices. Control your computer remotely using touch gestures and voice commands. Requires a specific Bluetooth receiver.

Highlights
  • Wireless keyboard and mouse control
  • Voice recognition for typing
  • Macro creation and execution
  • QR/barcode scanning and typing
  • System volume and media control
  • Text input from clipboard and files
Features
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USB Remote app turns your iOS device into wireless USB keyboard and mouse: you can use it to remotely control and USB host (PC, etc.) by sending keyboard and mouse events. *** InputStick USB receiver (Bluetooth 4.0) is required! App does NOT work over USB cable! *** More info: www.inputstick.com InputStick USB receiver works with all USB hosts that supports generic HID keyboard and mouse: PCs, consoles, embedded systems. You don’t need to install custom drivers, additional software nor do any network configuration. Just plug InputStick into USB port and after few seconds it is ready to go. Main app features: - send individual keys (using soft-keyboard) - control mouse with mousepad area - type text from text area (allows word suggestions, autocorrection) - use voice recognition for typing text in real-time directly to your PC - type text directly from system clipboard - scan and type QR/barcodes - control system volume and media playback - create and execute macros (pre-defined sequences of keyboard and mouse actions). For example: you can type long and complex command with just two clicks - type: URLs, selected text and text from text files (via Share Extension) Supported USB host keyboard layouts: Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English (US, UK), Finnish, French (FR, BE, CA, CH), German (DE, CH), Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (PT, BR), Russian, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Vietnamese

Screenshots

Remote Mouse4 screens
USB Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Remote Mouse at 4.6 against USB Remote's 4.0. Remote Mouse also leads on ratings volume (19K vs 7) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). USB Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Remote Mouse holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote Mouse has 19K ratings behind it against 7, 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 67% of USB Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote Mouse ships an update monthly, USB Remote every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Remote Mouse versus USB Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote MouseUSB Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (19K ratings) — better4.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews68.2% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings19K — better7
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer耀 阮Jakub Zawadzki

Customer experience

Remote Mouse

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

USB Remote

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

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

USB Remote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

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
None

USB Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remote Mouse free?
Remote Mouse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is USB Remote free?
USB Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Remote Mouse or USB Remote?
Remote Mouse is rated higher. Remote Mouse averages 4.6 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while USB Remote averages 4.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Remote Mouse or USB Remote have ads?
Remote Mouse shows ads; USB Remote does not.
Which is updated more often, Remote Mouse or USB Remote?
Remote Mouse ships an update monthly, and USB Remote every 3 months. Most recently, Remote Mouse was updated on October 14, 2026 and USB Remote on September 27, 2026.

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