# Remote Mouse vs El Trackpad

The clearest difference is rating: Remote Mouse at 4.6 against El Trackpad's 3.7. Remote Mouse also leads on ratings volume (19K vs 39) and review sentiment (68% vs 55%). El Trackpad's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and El Trackpad sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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 39, 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 55% of El Trackpad's.

Remote Mouse ships an update monthly, El Trackpad every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Remote Mouse | El Trackpad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-mouse/id385894596/reviews)** | [3.7 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/el-trackpad/id1531822775/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 39 |
| Positive reviews | **68.2% of reviews** | 54.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 51 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [耀 阮](https://appshunter.io/developer/1263363549) | [Hugo Lispector](https://appshunter.io/developer/1371052580) |

## 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


### El Trackpad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/el-trackpad/id1531822775)

Turn your iPhone or iPad into a responsive Mac trackpad. Control your computer with familiar gestures like scrolling, zooming, and rotating, all with minimal lag. It's a convenient way to enhance your Mac experience.

**Highlights:** Transform iPhone/iPad into Mac trackpad, Full gesture support, Lag-free control, Inertial scrolling, Multi-touch support, USB connection

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7-day Trial | Free | one-time |
| Unlock Full App | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 No lag with cabled connection
- 👍 Works well on older devices
- 💡 Great idea for trackpad functionality
- ✨ Smooth and fluid experience
- 💰 Good value compared to hardware trackpad

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔌 Requires wired connection
- 🐛 Gestures sometimes don't register
- 🐛 Two-finger tap for right-click fails in some apps
- 🐛 Scrolling suspends and needs mouse click to fix
- 🐛 Mouse movement can be reversed on multi-monitor setups

**Reported bugs**

- App no longer opens on Mac (M1 MacBook Pro)
- App is non-functional on M3 MacBook Pro with Sequoia OS
- Swiping with two fingers activates 'desktop view' on Sequoia OS
- Tap with two fingers for right click refuses to register in certain applications
- Rarely some gestures will not register

**Requested features**

- Add Bluetooth connectivity
- Add Wi-Fi connectivity
- Allow landscape orientation
- Support 3-finger swiping for browser back/forward
- Support 4-finger gestures for screen switching


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Remote Mouse free?

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

### Is El Trackpad free?

El Trackpad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Remote Mouse or El Trackpad?

Remote Mouse is rated higher. Remote Mouse averages 4.6 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while El Trackpad averages 3.7 from 39 ratings.

### Do Remote Mouse or El Trackpad have ads?

Remote Mouse shows ads; El Trackpad does not.

### Which is updated more often, Remote Mouse or El Trackpad?

Remote Mouse ships an update monthly, and El Trackpad every 5 days. Most recently, Remote Mouse was updated on October 18, 2026 and El Trackpad on October 7, 2026.

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