# Remote Mouse vs PhonePad

The clearest difference is rating: Remote Mouse at 4.6 against PhonePad's 3.7. Remote Mouse also leads on ratings volume (19K vs 3) and review sentiment (68% vs 50%). PhonePad's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). 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 PhonePad sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. 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 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 50% of PhonePad's.

Remote Mouse ships an update every 3 weeks, PhonePad every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Remote Mouse | PhonePad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-mouse/id385894596/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phonepad-computer-remote/id6503354790/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **68.3% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 51 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [耀 阮](https://appshunter.io/developer/1263363549) | [Ibrahim Chiha](https://appshunter.io/developer/923700875) |

## 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


### PhonePad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phonepad-computer-remote/id6503354790)

Turn your iPhone into a responsive trackpad and keyboard for your Mac. Control your computer remotely with familiar gestures and easy text input. Requires a companion app on your Mac and a network connection.

**Highlights:** iPhone as Mac trackpad, Remote keyboard input, Familiar gestures and controls, Seamless integration with Mac, Intuitive user experience

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Remote Mouse free?

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

### Is PhonePad free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Remote Mouse or PhonePad?

Remote Mouse is rated higher. Remote Mouse averages 4.6 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while PhonePad averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Remote Mouse or PhonePad have ads?

Remote Mouse shows ads; PhonePad does not.

### Which is updated more often, Remote Mouse or PhonePad?

Remote Mouse ships an update every 3 weeks, and PhonePad every 2 days. Most recently, Remote Mouse was updated on September 25, 2026 and PhonePad on August 16, 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.*