FlickMouse vs GridBar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FlickMouse
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FlickMouse is a remote input app that lets you use your iPhone as a trackpad and keyboard for your Mac (M1 or later). The “FlickMouse Server” app is required on your Mac (macOS). Within the same Wi-Fi network, you can control the cursor, type text, and use shortcuts — all from your iPhone. 【What you can do】 ■ Trackpad controls (Free) ・One finger: move the cursor / tap: left-click ・Two fingers: right-click / scroll ・Three-finger swipes, and more ■ Scroll rails (Pro) ・One-finger vertical / horizontal scroll rails ■ Keyboard input (Pro) ・Send text from the input field at the bottom of the screen ・One-tap keys you use often, such as Enter / Delete / Arrow keys / Space ■ Shortcuts / function keys (Pro) ・Copy / Paste / Undo / Mission Control / Dock, and more ・F1–F12 keys grouped at the top 【Free vs Pro】 ■ Free ・Move the cursor / left & right click / scroll / swipe gestures ※Pointer controls alone are enough for video playback and simple operations. ■ Pro (Paid: subscription or one-time purchase) ・Text input ・Various key / shortcut buttons (including F1–F12) ・Vertical / horizontal scroll rails, and more 【7-day free trial】 On first launch, tap “Start free for 7 days” to try Pro features for 7 days. After the trial ends, the app automatically switches to Free mode and you can continue using it for free. 【About subscriptions】 ・Pro offers auto-renewing subscriptions (monthly / yearly). ・Your subscription will renew automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. ・After purchase, you can manage or cancel in iPhone Settings > your name > Subscriptions. 【About the one-time purchase】 ・The one-time purchase lets you use Pro features with a single payment. 【How to use (3-minute setup)】 Install “FlickMouse Server” on your Mac. Launch Server and keep it in standby mode. Connect your iPhone and Mac to the same Wi-Fi network. On your iPhone, enter the IP address and port to connect. ※Once set up, you can start quickly next time with auto-reconnect. 【Communication & privacy】 ・No account registration required ・Communication between iPhone and Mac is encrypted ・No ad SDKs or tracking libraries are used Official / guide / download ・Official page: https://tech-peace-lab.jp/flickmouse/ ・Setup guide: https://tech-peace-lab.jp/flickmouse/setup.html ・Direct Server download: https://tech-peace-lab.jp/flickmouse/index.html#download Terms (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://tech-peace-lab.jp/flickmouse/privacy
GridBar
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Your boards. Now in your pocket. GridBar on the Mac is a board of keys you summon with a hotkey. This is the same board on your iPhone and iPad — your keys, in the order you built them, one tap away. WHAT A TAP DOES Links open. Calls dial. Mails start with the subject already filled in. Apple Shortcuts run. One tap, one thing, no menu diving. YOUR FIRST BOARD ARRIVES ON ITS OWN Sync is no longer Pro-only. The first board you built on the Mac mirrors here without Pro, so this app opens on your own keys instead of an empty grid. Pro carries every further board, the stash and your workspaces. WHAT STAYS AT THE DESK App launches, file paths, workspaces and keystrokes have no phone equivalent. Those keys keep their place in the grid but sit dimmed with a Mac badge, so you always know what travels and what waits at the desk. THE STASH COMES ALONG Copy something on the Mac and it is here seconds later. Tap text to copy it, tap a link to open it, share an image straight out of the row. Paste on the phone and it is back on the desk when you sit down. BUILD RIGHT HERE Add link, call, mail and Shortcut keys on the phone — name, color, done. They sync back to every Mac you own. ASK THE SYSTEM Every key the phone can fire is something the system understands. Run it from the Shortcuts app, ask Siri, or start it from Spotlight without opening GridBar first. A BOARD PER CONTEXT Work, home, studio. Switch from the toolbar, pull down to fetch the latest from iCloud. SYNC YOU CAN TRUST Boards and stash mirror between Mac, iPhone and iPad through your own iCloud account. Backups before every merge, newest edit wins, and a message in plain language if anything ever cannot sync. WORKS ON ITS OWN No Mac required to start. Build a board here, and it is waiting when you install GridBar on the desk. GRIDBAR PRO One unlock lifts every cap: boards and keys without limit, routines, Shortcut keys, and sync for every board and the stash. It covers Mac and iOS together. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Native Swift. No telemetry, no account, no servers of ours. Your boards live on your devices and in your iCloud. Made by Balane. Feedback: contact@balane.app Support: support@balane.tech Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: GridBar at 3 against FlickMouse's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. FlickMouse sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and GridBar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
FlickMouse ships an update weekly, GridBar every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FlickMouse | GridBar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tetsuya Sato | Jonas Hoettler |
In-app purchases
FlickMouse
- FlickMouse Pro$0.991 Month
- FlickMouse Pro Yearly$6.991 Year
- FlickMouse Pro Lifetime$9.99
GridBar
- GridBar Pro$8.99









