Comparison

Hype Reflect 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

Hype Reflect

Instantly preview and interact with animations created in Tumult Hype on your Mac directly on your iOS device. Utilize Mirror Mode for live updates as you edit, ensuring pixel-perfect results. Supports HTML/PHP documents from Tumult Whisk.

Highlights
  • Instant preview of HTML5 documents
  • Live updates in Mirror Mode
  • Responsive design viewport adjustment
  • Full screen animation display
  • JavaScript console for debugging
  • Send animations to Mobile Safari
Features
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With Hype Reflect, effortlessly preview and interact with animations created using Tumult Hype on the Mac! One click in Hype’s Preview menu instantly sends your content to Hype Reflect. Enter Mirror Mode to view changes live as you work to ensure colors and text are 100% pixel perfect. Hype Reflect previews HTML/PHP documents from Tumult Whisk, too. • Instant Preview - Beam your HTML5 documents and immediately see what they look like on iOS • Mirror Mode - Show changes made in Hype live while you’re editing • Responsive Design Mode - Adjust the viewport width to try a variety of differently size devices • Full Screen Preview - Fill the entire screen with your animations • JavaScript Console - View debugging messages • Mobile Safari - Send animations to Mobile Safari with one tap Gone are the tedious days of exporting to servers simply to test how your animations look on iOS devices. Using Hype Reflect, you can view your in-progress documents on iPhones and iPads with the click of a button! iOS devices running Hype Reflect must be on the same Wi-Fi network as Macs running Hype/Whisk. ==== What is Tumult Hype? Tumult Hype is the HTML5 creation app for macOS. Animated and interactive content made with Tumult Hype works on desktops, smartphones, and iPads. No coding required. Hype Reflect requires Hype 2.0 or later. For more information about Hype visit: https://tumult.com/hype/ ==== What is Tumult Whisk? Whisk is a lightweight HTML and PHP editor for macOS with a live preview that updates as you type. Hype Reflect requires Whisk 2.0 or later. For more information about Whisk visit: https://tumult.com/whisk/

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

Hype Reflect4 screens
Mouse · Keyboard3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mouse · Keyboard at 4.7 against Hype Reflect's 3.8. Mouse · Keyboard also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and review sentiment (94% vs 59%). Hype Reflect's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mouse · Keyboard has 2.5K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Hype Reflect's written reviews are positive against 94% of Mouse · Keyboard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hype Reflect ships an update every 15 months, Mouse · Keyboard fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Hype Reflect versus Mouse · Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHype ReflectMouse · Keyboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (11 ratings)4.7 (2.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.3% of reviews94.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings112.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTumult Inc.Remote Sunrise LTD

Customer experience

Hype Reflect

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive59.3%
Neutral3.7%
Negative37.0%

Mouse · Keyboard

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

Bugs and requests

Hype Reflect

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

Hype Reflect

No in-app purchases

None

Mouse · Keyboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hype Reflect free?
Hype Reflect 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, Hype Reflect or Mouse · Keyboard?
Mouse · Keyboard is rated higher. Hype Reflect averages 3.8 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Mouse · Keyboard averages 4.7 from 2.5K ratings.
Do Hype Reflect or Mouse · Keyboard have ads?
Neither Hype Reflect nor Mouse · Keyboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hype Reflect or Mouse · Keyboard?
Hype Reflect ships an update every 15 months, and Mouse · Keyboard fortnightly. Most recently, Hype Reflect was updated on November 1, 2026 and Mouse · Keyboard on November 9, 2026.

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