Comparison

iTouch Remote Free vs Mouse · Keyboard

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

Mouse · Keyboard

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a precise trackpad and full-featured keyboard for your Mac or PC. Control your computer remotely for presentations, browsing, or messaging with a natural, intuitive interface. Enjoy seamless connectivity and privacy on your local network.

Highlights
  • Precise multi-touch trackpad gestures
  • Full-screen keyboard with shortcuts
  • Works with Mac and PC
  • Local network privacy
  • Landscape and portrait modes
  • Quick setup
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a powerful trackpad and keyboard for your Mac or PC. Present with confidence, browse from the couch, or answer messages without reaching for your computer. Why You’ll Love Input - Feels instantly natural. Smooth, precise multi-touch tracking with scrolling, swipes, and gestures that behave just like a real trackpad. - Type comfortably anywhere. Enjoy a full-screen keyboard with text shortcuts, emoji, and function keys—perfect for long messages or quick replies. - Works with all your computers. Install the free helper on any Mac or PC and switch between devices with a single tap. - Built for privacy. Everything stays on your local network. Connections use HTTPS and require on-device approval before pairing. - Made for every moment. Landscape or portrait, light or dark mode—Input adapts beautifully to any iPhone or iPad screen. Quick Setup 1. Download the free helper for Mac or PC at rs.ltd/get 2. Make sure your devices share the same Wi-Fi or Personal Hotspot 3. Open Input, select your computer, and you’re ready to go Requirements - Mac with macOS 10.10+ or PC running Windows 7 SP1+ - Latest helper app from rs.ltd/get - Shared network connection (Wi-Fi or Personal Hotspot); details at rs.ltd/connect Input turns any spot—sofa, stage, or bedside—into the perfect place to control your computer with ease and precision.

Screenshots

iTouch Remote Free4 screens
Mouse · Keyboard3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mouse · Keyboard at 4.7 against iTouch Remote Free's 4.0. Mouse · Keyboard also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 3). iTouch Remote Free's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mouse · Keyboard holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mouse · Keyboard has 2.5K 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 94% of Mouse · Keyboard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iTouch Remote Free ships an update every 3 months, Mouse · Keyboard fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iTouch Remote Free versus Mouse · Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTouch Remote FreeMouse · Keyboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings)4.7 (2.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews94.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings32.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYodasoftRemote Sunrise LTD

Customer experience

iTouch Remote Free

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

Mouse · Keyboard

All ratings2,478 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral2.3%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews943 reviews
Positive94.1%
Neutral1.3%
Negative4.7%

Bugs and requests

iTouch Remote Free

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Mouse · Keyboard

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Cursor disappears or becomes unresponsive
  • Keyboard input not registering correctly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add volume and brightness controls
  • Improve scrolling and zooming gestures
  • Provide more keyboard customization options

In-app purchases

None

iTouch Remote Free

No in-app purchases

None

Mouse · Keyboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iTouch Remote Free free?
iTouch Remote Free is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mouse · Keyboard free?
Mouse · Keyboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iTouch Remote Free or Mouse · Keyboard?
Mouse · Keyboard is rated higher. iTouch Remote Free averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Mouse · Keyboard averages 4.7 from 2.5K ratings.
Do iTouch Remote Free or Mouse · Keyboard have ads?
Neither iTouch Remote Free nor Mouse · Keyboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iTouch Remote Free or Mouse · Keyboard?
iTouch Remote Free ships an update every 3 months, and Mouse · Keyboard fortnightly. Most recently, iTouch Remote Free was updated on October 10, 2026 and Mouse · Keyboard on October 16, 2026.

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