Remote Mouse vs NLua.Box
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Simulated mouse and touchpad
- Wireless keyboard input
- Cross-device clipboard
- Media and web remote panels
- Application switcher
- Power options control
- Gyro mouse functionality
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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
NLua.Box
This application allows users to program on their mobile device using the Lua language. It provides a minimalistic environment for writing and running Lua scripts directly on their phone or tablet.
- Lua programming on device
- Minimalistic interface
- Run Lua scripts
- Mobile development tool
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NLua.Box allow you to program on your device using Lua language.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NLua.Box at none against Remote Mouse's 6. NLua.Box also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 68%). Remote Mouse's advantage is ratings volume (19K vs 6). On price 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
Both are free to download. Remote Mouse sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. NLua.Box asks for nothing beyond the download.
NLua.Box holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote Mouse has 19K ratings behind it against 6, 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 100% of NLua.Box's.
Remote Mouse ships an update monthly, NLua.Box every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Remote Mouse | NLua.Box |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (19K ratings) | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 耀 阮 | Codefoco |
Customer experience
Remote Mouse
NLua.Box
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
NLua.Box
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Remote Mouse
- Pro Membership (1 Month)7 Days trial$1.491 Month
- Pro Membership (1 Year)7 Days trial$13.991 Year
- Remove Ads$0.99
- Customize Wallpaper$1.99
- Media Remote Panel$1.99
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- Unlock Web Remote$1.99
NLua.Box
No in-app purchases
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