Comparison

Remote, Mouse and Keyboard vs smart

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Remote, Mouse and Keyboard

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a universal remote, wireless mouse, and keyboard. Control Apple TV, Mac, Windows PCs, and other iPads seamlessly over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth for streaming, work, or presentations.

Highlights
  • Universal remote control
  • Wireless mouse and keyboard
  • Apple TV, Mac, Windows, iPad control
  • Customizable control panels
  • Live screen view
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
  • Automation scripts
Features
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Remote, Mouse & Keyboard Control more from one app - now on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Remote, Mouse & Keyboard turns your Apple devices into a simple, powerful remote for TVs, streaming devices, Apple TV, Mac, Windows PC, and iPad. Use it from the couch, at your desk, during a presentation, or anywhere you want faster control. TV and Streaming Remote Use your iPhone, iPad, or Mac as a remote for supported TVs, streamers, and Apple TV. Works with Apple TV plus supported Samsung, LG, Roku, Fire TV, Android TV, Hisense, and Vizio devices. Android TV and Google TV examples include Sony, TCL, Philips, and Xiaomi - just a few of the brands that use the platform. - Navigate with a smooth touchpad - Control volume, playback, and media - Type searches and passwords with the keyboard - Launch Apple TV apps quickly - Keep one remote ready across your devices Older Apple TV models such as Gen 1-3 require one-time PIN entry using a physical remote. Mac and PC Control Control your computer over Wi-Fi with a remote, mouse, keyboard, and custom panels built for the apps you use. - Use your device as a wireless mouse and keyboard - Adjust volume, playback, and tracks - View your computer screen live - Take screenshots remotely - Launch or quit apps, open menus, and run shortcuts - Create custom panels and automation scripts - Schedule actions with timers Requires the free helper app for Mac or Windows: https://rs.ltd/get iPad Control Use your iPhone, iPad, or Mac to control another iPad over Bluetooth. - Type, navigate, and control playback - Adjust volume and media - Keep a second device useful in creative, work, or entertainment setups Why You'll Love It - One app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Remote control for TVs, streamers, Apple TV, Mac, PC, and iPad - Touchpad, keyboard, media controls, shortcuts, and automation - Custom control panels for apps, websites, and workflows - Secure Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections System Requirements - iPhone, iPad, or Mac - Supported Apple TV, Samsung, LG, Roku, Fire TV, Android TV, Hisense, and Vizio devices - Android TV and Google TV devices, including examples from Sony, TCL, Philips, Xiaomi, and more - Apple TV: all models supported - Mac: macOS 10.13 or later with helper app - Windows: Windows 7 or later with helper app - iPad control: Bluetooth connection In-App Purchases and Subscriptions Remote, Mouse & Keyboard offers optional in-app purchases and subscriptions to unlock premium features, customization, and advanced automation. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel subscriptions anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://rs.ltd/privacy Terms of Use: https://rs.ltd/terms Take Control One app. All your screens. Ready on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

About

smart

Monitor and control your home's energy flow in real-time. View reports, optimize solar energy usage with smart actions, and track historical consumption. MID-certified meters allow for billing in prosumer communities.

Highlights
  • Real-time energy flow monitoring
  • Historical energy use reports
  • Solar energy optimization tools
  • Smart If/Then action setup
  • Prosumer community billing
  • MID-certified metering
Features
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The smart-me app lets you monitor and control the energy flows of your apartment, home or building in real-time! The smart-me app uses the data from your smart-me energy metering device, which connects to your local Wifi network to transfer energy data to the cloud. You then find real-time reports and historical energy use on the app or alternatively on the smart-me web portal. Moreover, smart-me provides you with the tools to optimize the usage of self produced solar energy. For example, set up smart If/Then actions to use every ray of sunshine to the max. And since our meters are MID certified, you can even use them to bill energy to the participants of prosumer communities. To purchase the smart-me electricity meters, visit https://web.smart-me.com Customer support Website: https://doc.smart-me.com/home Email: support@smart-me.com

Screenshots

Remote, Mouse and Keyboard4 screens
smart3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: smart at none against Remote, Mouse and Keyboard's 8. smart also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.6 vs 17.0). Remote, Mouse and Keyboard's advantage is review sentiment (79% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price 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. Remote, Mouse and Keyboard sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. smart asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote, Mouse and Keyboard ships an update every 4 days, smart every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Remote, Mouse and Keyboard versus smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote, Mouse and Keyboardsmart
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (14K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRemote Sunrise LTDsmart-me AG

Customer experience

Remote, Mouse and Keyboard

All ratings14,373 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral3.3%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews2,836 reviews
Positive78.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative18.5%

smart

Written reviews10 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Remote, Mouse and Keyboard

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Keyboard not working as expected
  • Remote controls not responding consistently
  • Screen mirroring freezes or lags

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for more devices and platforms
  • Improve screen mirroring quality and responsiveness
  • Provide more customization options for the remote interface
  • Implement a one-time purchase option instead of subscription

smart

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Remote, Mouse and Keyboard

Subscriptions5
  • Remote,Mouse and Keyboard - 1 month$3.991 Month
  • Remote, Mouse and Keyboard - 1 week7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Remote, Mouse and Keyboard - 1 year7 Days trial$9.991 Year
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  • Remote,Mouse and Keyboard - 1 month$9.991 Month
  • Remote, Mouse and Keyboard - 1 year7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • Remote Mouse Pro - forever$9.99
  • Remote, Mouse and Keyboard - 1 time$19.99
  • Remote, Mouse and Keyboard - 1 time$39.99
None

smart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remote, Mouse and Keyboard free?
Remote, Mouse and Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is smart free?
smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Remote, Mouse and Keyboard or smart have ads?
Remote, Mouse and Keyboard shows ads; smart does not.
Which is updated more often, Remote, Mouse and Keyboard or smart?
Remote, Mouse and Keyboard ships an update every 4 days, and smart every 3 weeks. Most recently, Remote, Mouse and Keyboard was updated on October 15, 2026 and smart on October 4, 2026.

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