# Remote Mouse vs Xiaomi Earbuds

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Xiaomi Earbuds at none against Remote Mouse's 6. Xiaomi Earbuds also leads on ads (none vs shown). Remote Mouse's advantage is ratings volume (19K vs 3.3K). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Remote Mouse against 4.7 for Xiaomi Earbuds. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote Mouse has 19K ratings behind it against 3.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 68% and 68% positive.

Remote Mouse ships an update monthly, Xiaomi Earbuds every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Remote Mouse | Xiaomi Earbuds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-mouse/id385894596/reviews) | **[4.7 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xiaomi-earbuds/id1644855869/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 3.3K |
| Positive reviews | **68.2% of reviews** | 68.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 51 MB | 155 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [耀 阮](https://appshunter.io/developer/1263363549) | [Beijing Xiaomi Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/377175754) |

## 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


### Xiaomi Earbuds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xiaomi-earbuds/id1644855869)

Easily manage and customize your wireless earbuds. This application provides tools to personalize settings and optimize your audio experience.

**Highlights:** Earbud management, Customization options, Settings personalization, Audio optimization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Amazing quality and build
- 🔊 Great sound quality
- 👍 Convenient and practical
- 💯 Best value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔌 Unreliable app connection
- 🤖 Limited device compatibility
- 🔇 Poor noise cancellation

**Reported bugs**

- App unable to detect earbuds
- Frequent disconnection issues
- Firmware update problems
- Gestures not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add support for more earbud models
- Improve app stability and reliability
- Provide more customization options
- Enhance gesture controls


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Remote Mouse free?

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

### Is Xiaomi Earbuds free?

Xiaomi Earbuds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Remote Mouse or Xiaomi Earbuds?

Xiaomi Earbuds is rated higher. Remote Mouse averages 4.6 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Xiaomi Earbuds averages 4.7 from 3.3K ratings.

### Do Remote Mouse or Xiaomi Earbuds have ads?

Remote Mouse shows ads; Xiaomi Earbuds does not.

### Which is updated more often, Remote Mouse or Xiaomi Earbuds?

Remote Mouse ships an update monthly, and Xiaomi Earbuds every 4 weeks. Most recently, Remote Mouse was updated on October 18, 2026 and Xiaomi Earbuds on October 17, 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.*