iTouch Remote Free vs Shadow PC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Touchpad control
- Air mouse functionality
- QWERTY keyboard with FKeys
- Volume control
- Customizable interface
- Multi-user support
- Encrypted data exchange
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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
Shadow PC
Access your powerful Windows 10 PC from any device, anywhere. Stream your high-end computer with all its software and connect your peripherals. Enjoy a full PC experience on your mobile, tablet, or TV.
- Access full Windows 10 PC
- Use on any device
- Low bandwidth support
- Connect peripherals
- Automatic resolution scaling
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Access your Shadow PC with all your PC software from any device at any time. The power of a high-end PC at your fingertips. Transform any iOS / iPadOS / tvOS device into a fully-featured Windows 10 PC with Shadow and use it at any time, whether you’re at home or on the go. Here’s what you’ll love about Shadow: • Get access to a full high-end Windows 10 PC from any device • Access it anywhere with our low bandwidth support • Connect all your peripherals (Mouse, keyboard, controller, display...) • Shadow supports native resolutions and scales to your device automatically. For more information about Shadow visit shadow.tech
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: iTouch Remote Free at 80% against Shadow PC's 45%. iTouch Remote Free also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.7) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Shadow PC's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 3) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iTouch Remote Free holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shadow PC has 1.9K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of iTouch Remote Free's written reviews are positive against 45% of Shadow PC's.
iTouch Remote Free ships an update every 3 months, Shadow PC every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iTouch Remote Free | Shadow PC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) — better | 3.7 (1.9K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 45.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 1.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Yodasoft | Blade SAS |
Customer experience
iTouch Remote Free
Shadow PC
Bugs and requests
iTouch Remote Free
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Shadow PC
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues and session expiration problems
- Compatibility problems with certain devices
- Frequent disconnections and unstable connections
- Resolution and scaling issues on mobile devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add custom layout options for virtual controller
- Improve mouse and keyboard support
- Implement better microphone and camera integration
- Add scrolling gestures for touch controls
- Provide more storage options
In-app purchases
iTouch Remote Free
No in-app purchases
Shadow PC
No in-app purchases
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