# Remote Mouse vs ZY Remo

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Remote Mouse at 68% against ZY Remo's 0%. Remote Mouse also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months). ZY Remo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price there is nothing between them.

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

Remote Mouse holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote Mouse has 19K ratings behind it against 3, 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 0% of ZY Remo's.

Remote Mouse ships an update monthly, ZY Remo every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Remote Mouse | ZY Remo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-mouse/id385894596/reviews)** | [1.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zy-remo/id1546995911/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **68.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 51 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [耀 阮](https://appshunter.io/developer/1263363549) | [桂林智神信息技术有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1068407352) |

## What reviewers say

### Remote Mouse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-mouse/id385894596)

Transform your mobile device into a wireless mouse, keyboard, and touchpad for your PC or Mac. Control media, presentations, and browse the web from afar with multi-touch gestures and specialty panels. Offers an elegant solution for remote computer control.

**Highlights:** Wireless mouse, keyboard, and touchpad control, Multi-touch gesture support, Media and browser remote panels, Gyroscope mouse functionality, Clipboard synchronization, Cross-platform compatibility (Windows, macOS, Linux)

**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


### ZY Remo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zy-remo/id1546995911)

Remotely control shooting, filming, and focus/zoom functions for ZY Cami. It also allows for real-time footage display and screen monitoring of ZY Cami, along with joystick control for ZHIYUN stabilizers.

**Highlights:** Remote shooting and filming control, Remote focus and zoom adjustment, Real-time footage display, Screen monitoring, ZHIYUN stabilizer joystick control

**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 ZY Remo free?

ZY Remo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Remote Mouse or ZY Remo?

Remote Mouse is rated higher. Remote Mouse averages 4.6 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while ZY Remo averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Remote Mouse or ZY Remo have ads?

Remote Mouse shows ads; ZY Remo does not.

### Which is updated more often, Remote Mouse or ZY Remo?

Remote Mouse ships an update monthly, and ZY Remo every 10 months. Most recently, Remote Mouse was updated on November 11, 2026 and ZY Remo on November 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.*