Comparison

TuioPad vs PC Remote

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TuioPad

This open-source utility transforms iOS devices into multi-touch remote controllers using the TUIO protocol. It's free to use with any compatible client application and serves as a valuable tool for developing and testing TUIO implementations.

Highlights
  • Open source TUIO tracker
  • Multi-touch remote control
  • Compatible with TUIO client applications
  • Tool for TUIO development and testing
  • Free to use
Features
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TuioPad is an open source TUIO tracker for iOS devices such as the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch, which allows multi-touch remote control based on the TUIO protocol. This app is available free of charge and can be used in conjunction with any TUIO enabled client application. Its source code is also available under the terms of the GPL and therefore can be freely used for the creation of open source TUIO enabled mobile applications. Apart from that the TuioPad is also a useful tool for the development and testing of TUIO 1.1 client implementations. You can find further information about the TUIO protocol and the various TUIO enabled application environments at the TUIO.org portal.

About

PC Remote

Control your PC remotely from your smartphone. Enjoy enhanced gaming, stream your screen and camera, and use your phone as a wireless mouse and keyboard. Securely access your computer from anywhere for work or play.

Highlights
  • Enhanced PC gaming controls
  • Real-time screen and camera sharing
  • Use phone as virtual webcam
  • Wireless mouse and keyboard control
  • Multi-display support
  • Effortless file transfer
  • Secure remote connections
Features
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Monect PC Remote — your PC, in your pocket. Turn your iPhone or iPad into a wireless mouse, keyboard, gamepad, and remote desktop for your Windows PC. Control your computer from the same Wi-Fi or from anywhere over the internet — for work, gaming, and everything in between. REMOTE DESKTOP • See and control your PC screen in real time with low-latency H.264 or AV1 video and Opus audio. • Use the screen as a precision touchpad with natural gestures, plus a full mouse, keyboard, scroll, and volume controls. • Switch between monitors and add or remove virtual displays. • Type in any language with 16 desktop keyboard layouts, function and media keys, emoji, and Unicode text. Paste from the iOS clipboard and use hardware-keyboard shortcuts. • Stream in up to 4K with Premium. GAMING • Play PC games anywhere with on-screen layouts tailored to each title: buttons, joysticks, D-pads, sliders, touchpads, background touchpad, motion sensors, macros, and scripts. • Multi-page layouts, custom widgets, and a complete built-in editor. • Supports Xbox 360, DirectInput, and DSU motion controllers, with rumble feedback on your phone. • Browse, install, and publish community layouts in the Layout Store. • Sync layouts with your Monect account, or import .mlo and .mwl packages from other apps. • Launch console games and ROMs stored on your PC from the Games tab. MONI AI ASSISTANT • Ask Moni anything about your PC, or let it look at your screen and help with what's on it. • Create and edit images, attach photos, and talk to Moni with your voice. • Answers appear as they're generated, with a live 3D avatar. Moni runs on your PC and requires Monect AI in PC Remote Receiver. UTILITIES • Virtual Camera: use your iPhone or iPad camera as a high-quality webcam on your PC for calls, meetings, and streaming. Custom names and HD/4K output are available with Premium. • Screen Projector: share your iPhone or iPad screen with your PC, including app audio and your microphone. • Camera: view and control the cameras connected to your PC. • File Explorer: browse your device and PC, and transfer files in either direction. • PC Task Manager: check CPU, memory, disk, GPU, and network usage, inspect processes, and end unresponsive apps on supported PCs. SECURITY AND CONNECTION • Encrypted sessions, password-protected PCs, and sign-in tokens stored securely in the Keychain. • PCs on your local network are discovered automatically. Sign in to reach hosts linked to your Monect account from anywhere. FREE WITH OPTIONAL PREMIUM Monect PC Remote is free to download and supported by ads. Free accounts can transfer files up to 10 MB and connect up to 3 hosts. Premium removes ads and unlocks 4K remote desktop streaming, unlimited file transfer size, up to 10 hosts, unlimited game import size, custom virtual camera names with HD/4K output, and custom touchpad themes. Subscriptions renew automatically until canceled, and purchases can be restored at any time. GET STARTED 1. Download the free PC Remote Receiver from monect.com and install it on your Windows PC. 2. Open Monect PC Remote. Your PC appears automatically on the same Wi-Fi, or sign in to see your linked hosts. 3. Connect and enter your PC password if required. Requires a Windows PC running PC Remote Receiver. Some features depend on your receiver version and PC hardware. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.monect.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

TuioPad2 screens
PC Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

TuioPad and PC Remote both sit at 3.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of TuioPad's written reviews are positive against 33% of PC Remote's. TuioPad also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). PC Remote's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 75 months) and ratings volume (304 vs 10). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PC Remote sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. TuioPad asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PC Remote holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PC Remote has 304 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of TuioPad's written reviews are positive against 33% of PC Remote's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TuioPad ships an update every 75 months, PC Remote monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
TuioPad versus PC Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTuioPadPC Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (10 ratings)3.2 (304 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better32.7% of reviews
Number of ratings10304 — better
Update frequencyEvery 75 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin KaltenbrunnerMonect (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

TuioPad

All ratings10 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

PC Remote

All ratings305 ratings
Positive52.8%
Neutral8.5%
Negative38.7%
Written reviews501 reviews
Positive32.7%
Neutral13.4%
Negative53.9%

Bugs and requests

TuioPad

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

PC Remote

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • QR code scanner not working
  • Remote desktop not functioning
  • Buttons getting stuck
  • Crashes on certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Custom layout editor
  • Improved gamepad support
  • Ability to control volume and system functions
  • Bluetooth/USB connection option

In-app purchases

None

TuioPad

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

PC Remote

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Access – Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium Access – 3 Months3 Days trial$4.993 Months
  • Premium Access – 6 Months3 Days trial$8.996 Months
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  • Premium Access – Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time4
  • VIP for 3 month$7.99
  • VIP for 6 month$12.99
  • VIP for 1 year$19.99
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  • VIP Services$59.99

Questions

Is TuioPad free?
TuioPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PC Remote free?
PC Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TuioPad or PC Remote?
PC Remote is rated higher. TuioPad averages 3.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while PC Remote averages 3.2 from 304 ratings.
Do TuioPad or PC Remote have ads?
PC Remote shows ads; TuioPad does not.
Which is updated more often, TuioPad or PC Remote?
TuioPad ships an update every 75 months, and PC Remote monthly. Most recently, TuioPad was updated on November 6, 2026 and PC Remote on November 11, 2026.

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