Comparison

Remouse vs aether

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

Head to head
About

Remouse

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a precise wireless touchpad and keyboard for your Mac. Control your computer remotely with smooth cursor movement, gesture support, and full keyboard functionality. Seamlessly connect over your local network for presentations, media control, or working from a distance.

Highlights
  • Precision touchpad with gesture support
  • Full virtual keyboard with special keys
  • Automatic device discovery
  • Adjustable cursor and scroll sensitivity
  • Secure local network communication
  • Connection history
Features
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Since I use the TV as a monitor for my Macbook, but I was sitting on the sofa, it was very inconvenient for me to control the MacBook, so I developed this app for myself to use for free. If you have more improvement suggestions, you can always send an email to my email address (7666535@gmail.com), I will follow your suggestions and optimize it. From the following, I will start a very formal introduction to the app. # Remouse - Wireless Mac Controller Transform your iPhone into a powerful wireless touchpad and keyboard for your Mac. Control your computer from across the room with precision and ease. ## KEY FEATURES Precision Touchpad • Smooth cursor control with adjustable sensitivity • Natural gesture support: tap, double-tap, two-finger scroll • Auto-scroll by long-pressing the scroll bar • Instant response with minimal latency Full Keyboard Support • Complete virtual keyboard with special keys • Function keys (F1-F12) and modifier keys • Quick text input for any Mac application Seamless Connection • Automatic device discovery via Bonjour • Manual connection by IP address • Connection history for quick reconnect • Secure local network communication Customizable Settings • Adjustable cursor sensitivity (0.5x - 5.0x) • Adjustable scroll sensitivity (0.5x - 5.0x) • Adjustable scroll bar sensitivity • Personalized control experience ## PERFECT FOR • Presentations and demos • Media center control from your couch • Working from a distance • Accessibility needs • Multi-screen setups ## HOW IT WORKS 1. Install RemouseServer on your Mac (available on AppStore) 2. Connect both devices to the same WiFi network 3. Launch Remouse on your iPhone 4. Select your Mac from the discovered devices 5. Start controlling! ## REQUIREMENTS • iPhone running iOS 15.0 or later • Mac running macOS 12.0 or later • Both devices on the same WiFi network • RemouseServer app installed on Mac ## PRIVACY & SECURITY • All communication stays on your local network • No internet connection required • No data collection or tracking --- Experience the freedom of wireless control. Download Remouse today and turn your iPhone into the ultimate Mac controller!

About

aether

Features
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aether turns your iPhone into a fast and easy to use control surface for your Mac. Pair over local Wi‑Fi, then trigger what you need in one tap: launch apps, run shortcuts, send keyboard combinations, open URL schemes, and execute shell commands. Create custom control pages with your own titles, symbols, colors, and synced app icons, then duplicate pages to build workflows quickly. aether automatically pulls your Mac’s app and shortcut catalog, keeps control layouts tied to the active Mac, and gives you a clean interface designed for speed and focus. You can also personalize the experience with light or dark mode and text style preferences. Requires the aether companion app on Mac. Privacy & Terms Privacy Policy: https://aether.matteozappia.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://aether.matteozappia.com/terms

Screenshots

Remouse4 screens
aether3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Remouse at none against aether's 1. Remouse also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price 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. aether sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Remouse asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Remouse versus aether: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemouseaether
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer佳 廖Matteo Zappia

In-app purchases

None

Remouse

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

aether

One-time1
  • aether PRO$4.99

Questions

Is Remouse free?
Remouse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is aether free?
aether is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Remouse or aether have ads?
Neither Remouse nor aether shows ads.

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