Comparison

AirForShare 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

AirForShare

Instantly share text, links, and files between devices on the same Wi-Fi network without passwords or cables. Upload content from your computer or phone and access it on any other device connected to your network. Supports file previews and offers premium upgrades for unlimited sharing.

Highlights
  • Instant text, link, and file sharing
  • Cross-device Wi-Fi connectivity
  • No passwords or cables required
  • File upload and preview support
  • Optional premium upgrades
  • Private Mode for sensitive data
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AirForShare helps you to share text, links and files between devices/computers instantly. Once uploaded your text or file will be available for 30 minutes on any other device you use in your Wi-Fi network * How it works: 1. Open AirForShare.com in any browser. 2. Type and save a text or upload a file. 3. Start AirForShare application - you will see your content immediately. We provide easy access to our service without passwords, cables, entering secret links or IP addresses and you don't need to download and install desktop applications. Focus on sharing! Examples: - need to send long text message or contact info? Type it on your computer, drop to AirForShare, and copy to clipboard instead of typing on phone keyboard. - found great app and want to install it right away? Save link to AirForShare and open it from our application. - took nice picture of your friends and want to share it with all of them? Find any Wi-Fi and upload it from the app, your friends may access your photo using any device or smartphone they have. - Instantly put and get files, open files with other apps on your device or upload to AirForShare ** All you need is to connect to the same Wi-Fi network. If you are at home or office you may be connected already and this step is not even required! A few things to remember: 1. Your content is available for 30 minutes since last access, it will be deleted once expired automatically. 2. Any person connected to the same router may grab your data - please do not share important private information like passwords or credit card numbers unless you're using a Private Mode. 3. There is a 5MB limit/2 Files at once in the free version. If you like our service - support us and upgrade to the Premium plan, share files with no limits and use Private Mode. Or create a free account and extend your limits to 10MB/5 Files at once. Enjoy! * - your devices should be behind one router and should have same external ip address ** - you can preview any file type supported by your device AirForShare Premium Subscription $0.99/month $9.99/year Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID Account Settings any time after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://airforshare.com/privacy.php Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

AirForShare4 screens
Mouse · Keyboard3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mouse · Keyboard at none against AirForShare's 3. Mouse · Keyboard also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 4). AirForShare's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating 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. AirForShare sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Mouse · Keyboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for AirForShare against 4.7 for Mouse · Keyboard. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mouse · Keyboard has 2.5K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of AirForShare's written reviews are positive against 94% of Mouse · Keyboard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AirForShare ships an update every 17 months, Mouse · Keyboard fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
AirForShare versus Mouse · Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirForShareMouse · Keyboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better4.7 (2.5K ratings)
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews94.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings42.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBirdsCorp.comRemote Sunrise LTD

Customer experience

AirForShare

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.4%

Mouse · Keyboard

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

Bugs and requests

AirForShare

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

3 purchases

AirForShare

Subscriptions2
  • Premium3 Months trial$0.991 Month
  • Premium3 Months trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Upgrade to Extended Version$1.99
None

Mouse · Keyboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AirForShare free?
AirForShare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mouse · Keyboard free?
Mouse · Keyboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AirForShare or Mouse · Keyboard?
AirForShare is rated higher. AirForShare averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Mouse · Keyboard averages 4.7 from 2.5K ratings.
Do AirForShare or Mouse · Keyboard have ads?
Neither AirForShare nor Mouse · Keyboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AirForShare or Mouse · Keyboard?
AirForShare ships an update every 17 months, and Mouse · Keyboard fortnightly. Most recently, AirForShare was updated on October 21, 2026 and Mouse · Keyboard on October 21, 2026.

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