Comparison

iTouch Remote Free vs VMouse

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

Head to head
About

iTouch Remote Free

Transform your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad into a wireless remote for your computer. Control your PC's mouse, keyboard, and volume over Wi-Fi. Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Highlights
  • Touchpad control
  • Air mouse functionality
  • QWERTY keyboard with FKeys
  • Volume control
  • Customizable interface
  • Multi-user support
  • Encrypted data exchange
Features
Read full description

Control your computer, laptop or HTPC running Windows, Linux or Mac using your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad over your Wi-Fi network. This app can be used as a Touch Pad, Air Mouse, QWERTY keyboard with FKeys and NumPad and serves as a great replacement for your mouse and keyboard. You can use the iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch volume buttons to control your computer’s volume. You can even change the skin or customize the app background with your favorite image. The app is designed to allow multiple users to control the PC which is great for group presentations or for families with multiple iOS devices. For maximum security all data exchange between the device and the computer is encrypted. PLEASE INSTALL THE HIDPOINT MEDIA SERVER SOFTWARE FROM http://www.hidpoint.com BEFORE RUNNING THIS APP AND ENSURE YOUR COMPUTER & iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch ARE CONNECTED TO THE SAME WI-FI NETWORK. Full version of the app provides: - File Browser - Browser, Media, Picture and Presentation remotes. Free version Features: Supported Server Platforms: •Windows, Macintosh and Linux Check our web site for the complete list of supported platforms Connectivity: Automatic: Discovers computers running the YouTube Remote server automatically using bonjour service. Manual: User can connect to computer by providing the IP address and password Touch Pad • Left, Right and Middle buttons • Horizontal and Vertical scrolling • Pinch gesture for Zoom in and Zoom Out • Tap to click • Left-handed Mouse • Drag Mode for drag drop operations Air Mode • Easily Activate/deactivate Air mouse movements. Keyboard: • Support Standard keys • Multimedia/Consumer keys - Zoom, undo redo, Volume controls, Process Monitor, Media Player, Web Browser, Email Client • Supports international keyboards

About

VMouse

Transform your iOS device into a wireless trackpad and keyboard for your computer. Effortlessly control your PC from a distance, ideal for media centers or presentations. It connects via Wi-Fi, eliminating the need for extra hardware.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi trackpad and keyboard
  • Control Windows, Linux, and macOS
  • Multi-touch gestures
  • International keyboard support
  • Unlimited server configurations
  • Auto-reconnect
Features
Read full description

VMouse turns your iOS device into a Wi-Fi trackpad and keyboard. It is perfect for controlling your Home Theater PC while seated at your couch. Since it works over Wi-Fi, no extra adapters are needed. Features: - Works with Windows/Linux PC that is running VNC server. We recommend installing TightVNC. - Works with macOS Apple Remote Desktop. - Multi-touch trackpad. - Supports international keyboard. - Unlimited VNC server configurations. - Auto reconnect to the last computer. - Send combo keys such as Ctrl/Shift + F1 ~ F12. With programs such as 3RVX, you can map the combo keys to control your PC's volume, launch programs and much more. Supported gestures: - Two finger tap for right click. - Two finger drag for scrolling. - One finger long press to start dragging. Setup: - Install and set up a VNC server on the PC you want to control. We recommend TightVNC. - Add VNC server configuration in VMouse app. - Connect and start controlling your PC remotely. - Quit VMouse app to disconnect from PC.

Screenshots

iTouch Remote Free4 screens
VMouse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iTouch Remote Free at none against VMouse's 2. iTouch Remote Free also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 63%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.6). VMouse's advantage is ratings volume (39 vs 3). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. VMouse sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. iTouch Remote Free asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VMouse holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VMouse has 39 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of iTouch Remote Free's written reviews are positive against 63% of VMouse's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iTouch Remote Free ships an update every 3 months, VMouse every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iTouch Remote Free versus VMouse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTouch Remote FreeVMouse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings)4.2 (39 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better62.5% of reviews
Number of ratings339 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB20 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperYodasoftWilson Lei

Customer experience

iTouch Remote Free

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

VMouse

All ratings39 ratings
Positive74.4%
Neutral10.3%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

None

iTouch Remote Free

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

VMouse

One-time2
  • Ad Free$0.99
  • VMouse Pro$3.99

Questions

Is iTouch Remote Free free?
iTouch Remote Free is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VMouse free?
VMouse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iTouch Remote Free or VMouse?
VMouse is rated higher. iTouch Remote Free averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while VMouse averages 4.2 from 39 ratings.
Do iTouch Remote Free or VMouse have ads?
Neither iTouch Remote Free nor VMouse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iTouch Remote Free or VMouse?
iTouch Remote Free ships an update every 3 months, and VMouse every 2 months. Most recently, iTouch Remote Free was updated on October 10, 2026 and VMouse on October 26, 2026.

Other comparisons