Comparison

iTouch Remote Free vs Touch Portal

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
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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

Touch Portal

Transform your phone or tablet into a customizable macro deck for your PC or Mac. Streamline workflows for content creation, editing, and professional tasks with dedicated buttons and integrations.

Highlights
  • OBS Studio integration
  • Streamlabs OBS integration
  • Adobe Photoshop integration
  • Remote control PC/Mac
  • Macro buttons
  • Customizable look and feel
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Touch Portal is the #1 All-in-One Remote Control Macro and Stream app for Phones and Tablets with a deck of buttons as a board on your desk and workspace. You will get the following features: - OBS STUDIO INTEGRATION (OBS web-socket required) - STREAMLABS OBS INTEGRATION - STREAMELEMENTS OBS.LIVE INTEGRATION (OBS web-socket required) - ADOBE PHOTOSHOP INTEGRATION - ADOBE LIGHTROOM CLASSIC INTEGRATION - REMOTE CONTROL PC AND/OR MAC - XSPLIT INTEGRATION - TWITCH INTEGRATION - HOME AUTOMATION - PHILIPS HUE INTEGRATION - MACRO BUTTONS - SMART TOUCH BUTTONS - CUSTOMIZABLE LOOK AND FEEL - COMMUNITY-DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT Touch Portal is a companion app to control a PC or a Mac by using a deck of buttons to improve the workflow & productivity of game streamers, content creators and professionals. Touch Portal gives you all the essential controls you’d need, we keep adding more features every update! With Touch Portal you are allowed up to 110 unique buttons per page for the Pro version, not to mention you could use the pages to even increase this! Use it as a Macro Deckboard or Shortcut Board for your video and photo editing software and edit faster and more efficient. Use cases: - Game streamers: Stream your games while having total control of your broadcast overlays with a deck of buttons. - Video editors: Edit your videos faster, easier and smarter with a fully customizable page with the buttons you use most often on your Touch Portal deck. Create macros and shortcut buttons to optimize your workflow. - Photo editors: Edit your photos faster, you don't have to learn all the shortcuts the photo editing software gives you, just add the action you want to the "Touch Portal Desktop" app and start editing. - Professionals: Create your own customizable page to improve your productivity and workflow. The app is an extension of your keyboard, with much more features. IMPORTANT!: * You need to download the "Touch Desktop" app on your PC or your Mac to use this app. Please go to our website to download it from our website. https://www.touch-portal.com/ Please join us at our Discord server for the fastest help. We are daily available on discord, our community is also willing to help you further with your Touch Portal experience. Discord server: https://discord.gg/MgxQb8r

Screenshots

iTouch Remote Free4 screens
Touch Portal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Touch Portal at 4.5 against iTouch Remote Free's 4.0. Touch Portal also leads on ratings volume (800 vs 3). iTouch Remote Free's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and review sentiment (80% vs 55%). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Touch Portal sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. iTouch Remote Free asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Touch Portal holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Touch Portal has 800 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 55% of Touch Portal's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iTouch Remote Free versus Touch Portal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTouch Remote FreeTouch Portal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings)4.5 (800 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better54.9% of reviews
Number of ratings3800 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYodasoftRils

Customer experience

iTouch Remote Free

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

Touch Portal

All ratings800 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews293 reviews
Positive54.9%
Neutral6.5%
Negative38.6%

Bugs and requests

iTouch Remote Free

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Touch Portal

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes after updates
  • Buttons not working as expected
  • Connectivity issues between devices
  • Incorrect button sizing when rotating device
  • Paid version not unlocking all features

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multi-device support
  • More pre-built templates and integrations
  • Improved button customization options
  • Ability to close applications from the app
  • Support for more fonts and visual styles

In-app purchases

None

iTouch Remote Free

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Touch Portal

One-time6
  • Edge Graphics Upgrade$0.99
  • RGB Graphics Upgrade$0.99
  • Retro SciFi Graphics Upgrade$0.99
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  • Icon Editor Graphics Upgrade$3.99
  • Multiple Devices Upgrade$6.99
  • Touch Portal Pro version$13.99

Questions

Is iTouch Remote Free free?
iTouch Remote Free is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Touch Portal free?
Touch Portal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iTouch Remote Free or Touch Portal?
Touch Portal is rated higher. iTouch Remote Free averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Touch Portal averages 4.5 from 800 ratings.
Do iTouch Remote Free or Touch Portal have ads?
Neither iTouch Remote Free nor Touch Portal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iTouch Remote Free or Touch Portal?
iTouch Remote Free ships an update every 3 months, and Touch Portal every 3 months. Most recently, iTouch Remote Free was updated on October 10, 2026 and Touch Portal on October 13, 2026.

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