PhoneMouse vs Aetheria Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PhoneMouse
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REQUIRES MAC APP — Download PhoneMouse on your Mac too. One purchase covers both! Never be stuck without a mouse again. PhoneMouse turns your iPhone into a wireless mouse for your Mac — perfect for presentations, travel, or when you forget your mouse at home. TWO CONTROL MODES • Gyro Mode – Wave your phone like a magic wand to control the cursor • Trackpad Mode – Use your screen as a wireless trackpad EASY SETUP 1. Download PhoneMouse on both your iPhone and Mac 2. Select your Mac from the app 3. Start controlling instantly PERFECT FOR • Presentations and demos • Couch computing • Travel and remote work • Emergency backup No subscriptions. No ads. One purchase for iPhone + Mac.
Aetheria Studio
Design your home data center setup visually with this intuitive app. Drag and drop devices, visualize your infrastructure, and document everything before purchasing hardware. Export your designs for deeper analysis on Mac.
- Visual home lab layout builder
- 25 photorealistic pre-built devices
- Detailed equipment specifications
- Export builds to Mac for advanced analysis
- Drag and drop interface
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Planning a home lab shouldn’t require a spreadsheet, a whiteboard, and three browser tabs. Aetheria Studio gives you a beautiful, intuitive way to design your home data center setup right from your iPhone or iPad. Drag and drop devices, visualize your entire infrastructure, and document everything before you spend a single dollar on hardware. What you can do: ∙ Build your complete home lab layout visually ∙ Choose from 25 photorealistic pre-built devices ∙ See exact specs for every piece of equipment ∙ Export your build to Aetheria on Mac for deep analysis When you’re ready to go deeper: Export to Aetheria on Mac to unlock port-level mapping, thermal airflow simulation, breaker load testing, and full device intelligence — including virtual machines, drives, and network mapping. Free to download. No subscription. Ever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Aetheria Studio at 17.0 against PhoneMouse's 26.0. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | PhoneMouse | Aetheria Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Benjamin Nærø | Michael Kistner |
In-app purchases
PhoneMouse
No in-app purchases
Aetheria Studio
No in-app purchases
