Remote Mouse for iPad vs Tracepad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Remote Mouse for iPad
Transform your mobile device into a wireless keyboard and trackpad for your computer. Effortlessly control presentations, media playback, and applications from a distance. Enjoy a user-friendly interface with multi-touch gestures for a seamless remote experience.
- Simulated mouse and trackpad
- Multi-touch gestures
- Media remote control
- Application launcher
- Remote shutdown/restart
- Voice typing
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Remote Mouse turns your iPhone, iPad or iPod into a wireless user-friendly remote control for your Mac / PC. It’ll surprise you with fully simulated touchpad, keyboard and featured remote panels which make your remote experience simple and efficient. Giving a presentation? Watching an online movie? Or transferring pictures within a second? We make it dead easy to control your PC/Mac! Just sit back and enjoy the day. * * * * * * * * Questions? Suggestions? Cooperations? Or just want to say hello? Join our Superuser forum at: http://goo.gl/1vO2NM ** FEATURES ** • Fully Simulated Mouse • Magic Trackpad • Multi-Touch Gestures • Function Keyboard in Landscape Mode (full version only) • Key Combination Input • Media Remote – convenient control of iTunes, Keynote, PowerPoint, VLC, Hulu... (need unlocking) • Changing Keynote Slides with Physical Volume Buttons (media remote feature) • Remote Image Viewer & Transfer (need unlock) • Application Launcher & Switcher • Shut Down / Sleep / Restart / Log Off Remotely • Numeric Keyboard • Swaying Mode Control • Remotely Typing with Voice (need Siri) • Connect via IP & QR code • Password Protection • Customizable Wallpapers • Compatible with Windows 7, XP, Vista, Mac OSX 10.6+ ** TO GET STARTED, YOU ALSO NEED ** 1. Visit www.remotemouse.net download & install Remote Mouse server on your Mac / PC. 2. Make sure that your mobile device is connected to the same Wi-Fi as your computer. 3. Open Remote Mouse App, Click “Start” to connect.
Tracepad
Transform your iPhone into a wireless trackpad for your Mac. Enjoy full gesture support, a built-in keyboard, and low latency for presentations or remote control. Connect via Bluetooth or USB for a seamless experience.
- Full gesture support
- Wireless and USB connection
- Built-in keyboard
- Low latency control
- Privacy-focused connection
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Tracepad turns your iPhone into a wireless trackpad, keyboard and mouse controller. For devices where you do not want to install a helper app, use Universal Keyboard & Mouse Mode and pair Tracepad as a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse for Mac, iPad, Windows PCs and other compatible devices. For the complete Mac experience, install the companion Mac app and use familiar trackpad gestures with low-latency Bluetooth or USB connection. FEATURES • Mac Trackpad Mode Use your iPhone as a precise trackpad for Mac with scrolling, clicking, dragging and advanced gestures. • Universal Keyboard & Mouse Mode Pair directly as a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse for Mac, iPad, Windows PCs and other compatible devices. No helper app required on the target device. • Built-in Keyboard Type on your Mac from your iPhone, with support for common modifier keys and shortcuts. • Dual Connection for Mac Connect to your Mac over Bluetooth or USB cable. No Wi-Fi required. • Low Latency Optimized for responsive, smooth and precise control. • Privacy First Direct device-to-device connection. Your input never goes through any server. REQUIREMENTS • Mac Trackpad Mode requires the free companion Mac app. • Universal Keyboard & Mouse Mode requires a device that supports Bluetooth keyboard and mouse input. Perfect for presentations, couch control, quick typing, or using your iPhone as a portable keyboard and mouse. Terms of Use: https://www.tracepad.site/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.tracepad.site/privacy Subscription Terms: https://www.tracepad.site/subscription
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Tracepad at every 3 days against Remote Mouse for iPad's every 2 months. Tracepad also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 50%) and device support (3 vs 1). Remote Mouse for iPad's advantage is ratings volume (285 vs 16) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Remote Mouse for iPad sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Tracepad sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Remote Mouse for iPad holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote Mouse for iPad has 285 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Remote Mouse for iPad's written reviews are positive against 69% of Tracepad's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Remote Mouse for iPad ships an update every 2 months, Tracepad every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Remote Mouse for iPad | Tracepad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (285 ratings) — better | 4.3 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 49.5% of reviews | 69.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 285 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 耀 阮 | 庾涛 沈 |
Customer experience
Remote Mouse for iPad
Tracepad
Bugs and requests
Remote Mouse for iPad
Reported bugs
4 issues- Keyboard not working as expected
- Mouse cursor stops responding
- Compatibility issues with newer OS versions
- Unreliable connection and frequent disconnects
Requested features
4 requests- Add two-finger scrolling and multitouch gestures
- Improve keyboard functionality and support more keys
- Allow controlling computer screen on iPad
- Provide better customer support and bug fixes
Tracepad
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Remote Mouse for iPad
- Remove Ads$0.99
- Customize Wallpaper$1.99
- Media Remote Panel$1.99
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- Remote Image Viewer$1.99
- Unlock Keyboard$2.99
Tracepad
- Plus: Unlock iPhone Display$0.991 Month
- Pro Plus: Unlock All Features$1.991 Month
- Tracepad unlock all gesture$3.99
Questions
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