# Remote Mouse vs NLua.Box

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Remote Mouse | NLua.Box |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-mouse/id385894596/reviews) | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nluabox/id1458245348/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 68.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 51 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [耀 阮](https://appshunter.io/developer/1263363549) | [Codefoco](https://appshunter.io/developer/630350794) |

## 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


### NLua.Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nluabox/id1458245348)

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.

**Highlights:** Lua programming on device, Minimalistic interface, Run Lua scripts, Mobile development tool

**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 NLua.Box free?

NLua.Box is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Remote Mouse or NLua.Box?

NLua.Box is rated higher. Remote Mouse averages 4.6 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while NLua.Box averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Remote Mouse or NLua.Box have ads?

Remote Mouse shows ads; NLua.Box does not.

### Which is updated more often, Remote Mouse or NLua.Box?

Remote Mouse ships an update monthly, and NLua.Box every 6 days. Most recently, Remote Mouse was updated on November 1, 2026 and NLua.Box on October 24, 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.*