Comparison

Numpad 2 vs Remote Papi

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

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About

Numpad 2

Enhance your numeric input experience with a custom keyboard designed for iOS 17.2 and newer. Easily enter numbers, decimals, and spaces with customizable key functions and layout options.

Highlights
  • Customizable key for period, decimal, space, tab
  • Switchable numpad layout (standard or 7-8-9)
  • Adjustable keyboard height
  • Designed for iOS 17.2 and newer
  • Supports iPhone and iPad
Features
Currently charting
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Numpad – A Better Way to Enter Numbers When all you need is numbers, the default keyboard just gets in the way. Numpad gives you a clean, focused, and efficient typing experience—designed for speed and precision. Whether you’re entering prices, codes, or data, Numpad keeps things simple and fast. — Designed for how you work: • Adaptive action key Quickly switch between decimal, space, tab, and more – just press and hold. • Two intuitive layouts Choose between classic 1–9 or calculator-style 7–8–9. Switch instantly by holding the “5” key. • Flexible height Adjust the keyboard to match your preference – compact or spacious – with a simple hold on “0”. • Minimal by design No distractions. No unnecessary keys. Just a better way to enter numbers. — Have an idea or feature request? I’d love to hear from you – your feedback helps shape future updates.

About

Remote Papi

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a universal TV remote. Control smart TVs from major brands, access apps, and use your phone's keyboard for typing. Offers advanced features like custom scenes and a simplified mode for easy use.

Highlights
  • Universal smart TV control
  • App launching and keyboard input
  • Customizable scenes for multi-step actions
  • Simplified mode for easy operation
  • Lock Screen and Dynamic Island controls
  • Volume button integration
Features
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Remote Papi turns your iPhone and iPad into a remote for the smart TVs on your Wi-Fi. Set up each TV once. Remote Papi remembers it and connects on its own. No ads. No account. Nothing leaves your home network. WORKS WITH Samsung, LG, Sony and Vizio SmartCast smart TVs, Apple TV HD and Apple TV 4K, and any Roku stick, box or Roku TV (including TCL, Hisense and more), all on your Wi-Fi network. New in beta: Google TV and Android TV sets and streamers (TCL, Hisense, Philips, Chromecast with Google TV); and Amazon Fire TV sticks, cubes and Fire TV smart TVs. Tell us how it works for you from Help › Email Support. A REMOTE THAT FEELS RIGHT • Big D-pad or swipe touchpad, with hold-to-repeat • Volume, channels, mute, playback, input and number pad • Type into your TV's search boxes from your phone's keyboard • Jump straight to your TV's apps YOUR VOLUME BUTTONS CONTROL THE TV While Remote Papi is open, your iPhone's own side buttons change the TV's volume. No looking at the screen. LOCK SCREEN REMOTE Power, volume, mute and play/pause right on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. SIMPLE MODE A few big, clearly labeled buttons (power, louder, quieter, channels and up to four favorite apps) for kids, grandparents and guests. Locked with Face ID so only you can leave it. SCENES One tap for several steps. “Movie Night”: turn on the TV, wait, open your favorite app, lower the volume. “Everything Off” at bedtime turns off every TV. Run them from the app or ask Siri. EVERY TV, EVERY ROOM Save all your TVs. Remote Papi picks the one that answers on the network you're on, even in homes with more than one Wi-Fi. SHARE WITH FAMILY Show a QR code and another phone adds the TV in seconds. Pairing keys and passwords are never shared. HELPFUL FROM THE FIRST MINUTE A 30-second guided tour, step-by-step help for turning your TV on from your phone, and a demo TV so you can try everything without a TV nearby. FREE, WITH AN OPTIONAL PRO UPGRADE The full remote is free: buttons, apps, keyboard, every TV in every room. Remote Papi Pro is a one-time purchase that adds Scenes, Simple Mode, the Lock Screen remote and volume-button control. Try every Pro feature free on the Demo TV first. No ads. No subscriptions. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Remote Papi talks only to TVs on your own Wi-Fi. No account, no ads, no analytics, no tracking. Notes: your phone and TV need to be on the same home network (or on networks your router connects). Turning a TV on from your phone requires a setting on the TV; the in-app Help shows exactly where for each brand. Roku, Samsung, LG, Sony, Google TV, Android TV, Amazon, Fire TV, TCL and Hisense are trademarks of their respective owners. Remote Papi is not affiliated with or endorsed by them.

Screenshots

Numpad 24 screens
Remote Papi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Remote Papi at Free against Numpad 2's $0.99. Remote Papi also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). Numpad 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and chart position (#171 vs unranked). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Remote Papi is free to download; Numpad 2 costs $0.99 up front. Remote Papi sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Numpad 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Remote Papi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Numpad 2 has 20 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Numpad 2's written reviews are positive against 100% of Remote Papi's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Numpad 2 ships an update fortnightly, Remote Papi every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Numpad 2 versus Remote Papi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNumpad 2Remote Papi
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (20 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20 — better4
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#171 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperALPA ABArturo Pineda

Customer experience

Numpad 2

All ratings20 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.2%

Remote Papi

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Numpad 2

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Remote Papi

One-time10
  • Space Pack$1.99
  • Retro Autumn Pack$1.99
  • Retro New Year Pack$1.99
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  • Retro Halloween Pack$1.99
  • Retro Xmas Pack$1.99
  • Sports Pack$1.99
  • Remote Papi Pro$1.99
  • Retro Pack$1.99
  • Style Pack$1.99
  • All Skins$6.99

Questions

Is Numpad 2 free?
Numpad 2 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Remote Papi free?
Remote Papi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Numpad 2 or Remote Papi?
Remote Papi is rated higher. Numpad 2 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Remote Papi averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Numpad 2 or Remote Papi have ads?
Neither Numpad 2 nor Remote Papi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Numpad 2 or Remote Papi?
Numpad 2 ships an update fortnightly, and Remote Papi every 2 days. Most recently, Numpad 2 was updated on November 8, 2026 and Remote Papi on November 6, 2026.

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