Comparison

iControl Web 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

iControl Web

Control DIY home automation systems and devices via HTTP requests from your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. Configure custom buttons and layouts using a JSON file for seamless integration with various smart home platforms and IP cameras.

Highlights
  • Control DIY home automation systems
  • Configure custom button layouts with JSON
  • Support for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch
  • Integrates with HomeWizard, Domoticz, and more
  • Control IP cameras and DLNA adapters
  • Trigger IFTTT commands
Features
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Call any URL with an appropriate sized button on any of your devices (iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch). The screens can be configured according to your needs using a json file. The app is ideal for all home automation systems which support http: - i.e. DIY, HomeWizard, PEHA-House-Control-System, PHC, DigitalSTROM, KNX, control4, Domoticz. - It can also be used to control your IP camera (i.e. Mobotix) - Or as a remote control for some HDMI DLNA adapter - The app and watch app can also be used to trigger IFTTT. Follow the configuration manual: https://github.com/sebbu/iControl-Web In summary: Use iTunes file sharing (in Finder) or the Files App to get a sample json file for your configuration (can also be downloaded from GitHub). Name your file gui.json. The sample contains the full structure. You may want to use a json editor. If you have messed up your gui.json, remove it from the App (delete the file) to get a new guiSample.json. You may use http or https for calling a remote command within this App or other known URL schemes to open another App (iPhone/iPad only). Support for self-signed certificates is not includes on purpose. There are many free possibilities to get a certificate of different flavor, i.e. Let’s Encrypt (this is not a recommendation, but it can serve as a starting point for your search). This app can be controlled via its own custom protocol icontrol://. Currently it only supports the execution of a command. (See guiSample.json for an example) iControl does not prompt for a review as it would probably interrupt your workflow. I would really appreciate it if you take the time to leave a review (maybe with a short hint or description which system you are using). Thank you in advance! A big thank you to the company it@business for the support of the update to iOS 13.

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

iControl Web2 screens
Mouse · Keyboard3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mouse · Keyboard at every 3 weeks against iControl Web's every 8 months. Mouse · Keyboard also leads on ratings volume (2.5K vs 12). iControl Web's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for iControl Web 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 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of iControl Web's written reviews are positive against 94% of Mouse · Keyboard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iControl Web ships an update every 8 months, Mouse · Keyboard every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iControl Web versus Mouse · Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriControl WebMouse · Keyboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (12 ratings)4.7 (2.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.7% of reviews94.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings122.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSebastian Bub Software DistributionRemote Sunrise LTD

Customer experience

iControl Web

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive88.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative6.5%

Mouse · Keyboard

All ratings2,460 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral2.3%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews933 reviews
Positive94.0%
Neutral1.3%
Negative4.7%

Bugs and requests

iControl Web

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

iControl Web

No in-app purchases

None

Mouse · Keyboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iControl Web free?
iControl Web 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, iControl Web or Mouse · Keyboard?
Mouse · Keyboard is rated higher. iControl Web averages 4.6 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Mouse · Keyboard averages 4.7 from 2.5K ratings.
Do iControl Web or Mouse · Keyboard have ads?
Neither iControl Web nor Mouse · Keyboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iControl Web or Mouse · Keyboard?
iControl Web ships an update every 8 months, and Mouse · Keyboard every 3 weeks. Most recently, iControl Web was updated on June 9, 2026 and Mouse · Keyboard on September 25, 2026.

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