Comparison

PhoneMouse vs Mobile Touchpad

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

Head to head
About

PhoneMouse

Features
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REQUIRES MAC APP β€” 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 β€” perfect for presentations, travel, or when you forget your mouse at home. TWO CONTROL MODES β€’ Gyro Mode – Wave your phone like a magic wand to control the cursor β€’ 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 β€’ Presentations and demos β€’ Couch computing β€’ Travel and remote work β€’ Emergency backup No subscriptions. No ads. One purchase for iPhone + Mac.

About

Mobile Touchpad

Features
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Mobile Touchpad turns your iPhone or iPad into a wireless touchpad for your computer. Control your mouse cursor over WiFi using fast UDP communication β€” no cables, no Bluetooth pairing. KEY FEATURES β€’ Multi-touch support β€” up to 5 simultaneous touch points β€’ Auto IP detection β€” automatically suggests your computer's address β€’ Dark mode and light mode β€’ Touch visual feedback with animated indicators β€’ Tablet support β€” works in both portrait and landscape β€’ Screen stays awake during use β€’ Native splash screen and polished UI HOW IT WORKS 1. Install the free PC companion software on your Windows, macOS, or Linux computer 2. Connect both devices to the same WiFi network 3. Open the app and enter your computer's IP address 4. Touch and drag on your phone to control the mouse cursor REQUIREMENTS β€’ Mobile device and computer on the same WiFi network β€’ Free PC companion software available at https://sites.google.com/view/mobile-touchpad β€’ iOS 13.0 or later PRIVACY Mobile Touchpad only sends touch coordinate data to your own computer over your local WiFi network. No data leaves your network. The app displays optional rewarded video advertisements via Google AdMob to support development. PERFECT FOR β€’ Presentations and remote control β€’ Media center / HTPC setups β€’ Couch computing β€’ Quick navigation when your mouse is missing β€’ Accessibility scenarios Mobile Touchpad is a complete Flutter rewrite of the original 2020 Gideros app, with improved multi-touch, modern UI, and better network handling.

Screenshots

PhoneMouse4 screens
Mobile Touchpad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PhoneMouse at none against Mobile Touchpad's shown. Mobile Touchpad's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
PhoneMouse versus Mobile Touchpad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoneMouseMobile Touchpad
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysβ€”
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenjamin NærøTURKER GIRGIN

In-app purchases

None

PhoneMouse

No in-app purchases

None

Mobile Touchpad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PhoneMouse free?
PhoneMouse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mobile Touchpad free?
Mobile Touchpad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PhoneMouse or Mobile Touchpad have ads?
Mobile Touchpad shows ads; PhoneMouse does not.

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