# Remote Mouse vs ActionPad

The clearest difference is price: Remote Mouse at Free against ActionPad's $3.99. Remote Mouse also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (19K vs 28). ActionPad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Remote Mouse is free to download; ActionPad costs $3.99 up front. Remote Mouse sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. ActionPad asks for nothing beyond the download.

Remote Mouse holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote Mouse has 19K ratings behind it against 28, 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 63% of ActionPad's.

Remote Mouse ships an update every 3 weeks, ActionPad every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Remote Mouse | ActionPad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-mouse/id385894596/reviews)** | [3.9 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/actionpad-macpc-pro-controls/id1142860715/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | **68.3% of reviews** | 63.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 51 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [耀 阮](https://appshunter.io/developer/1263363549) | [Andrew Arpasi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1646326351) |

## 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


### ActionPad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/actionpad-macpc-pro-controls/id1142860715)

Create custom control panels to remotely operate your computer applications. Simulate keyboard and mouse input, launch programs, open files, and control media. Share and download user-created panels for enhanced productivity and gaming.

**Highlights:** Customizable control panels, Simulate keyboard and mouse input, Launch applications and files, Open websites, Media and volume control, Create macros, Community Panels Hub

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Remote Mouse free?

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

### Is ActionPad free?

ActionPad costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Remote Mouse or ActionPad?

Remote Mouse is rated higher. Remote Mouse averages 4.6 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while ActionPad averages 3.9 from 28 ratings.

### Do Remote Mouse or ActionPad have ads?

Remote Mouse shows ads; ActionPad does not.

### Which is updated more often, Remote Mouse or ActionPad?

Remote Mouse ships an update every 3 weeks, and ActionPad every 3 months. Most recently, Remote Mouse was updated on September 25, 2026 and ActionPad on July 5, 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.*