Comparison

PhoneMouse vs Remotype

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

Remotype

Features
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Remotype turns your iPhone into a wireless keyboard, trackpad, and remote for your Mac or PC β€” over your own Wi-Fi, with nothing to plug in. Set it up once: install the free Remotype Host on your computer (https://remotype.custavia.com), open the app on the same Wi-Fi, and you're connected. FREE FOREVER β€’ Full wireless keyboard β€” modifiers, arrows, function keys, shortcuts β€’ Precision trackpad β€” tap, drag, two-finger scroll, right-click REMOTYPE PREMIUM β€’ Cast your computer's screen to any TV β€’ Two-way clipboard β€” copy on your phone, paste on your computer, and back β€’ Computer audio streamed to your phone, plus live CPU / memory vitals β€’ Air-mouse, media keys, and a full numpad β€’ Presenter mode with a spotlight for slides β€’ Macros β€” fire your own key sequences with one tap β€’ Secret type-out β€” send a saved password without it ever showing on screen β€’ Voice dictation straight into any app β€’ Switch between multiple computers, and Connect by IP to reach a PC over Tailscale or away from home PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your keystrokes and clicks go straight to your own computer on your own network β€” they never pass through our servers. No account required. Remotype Pro is available monthly, yearly, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. A free trial and a small monthly free allowance are included. Made by Custavia. Terms of Use: https://remotype.custavia.com/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PhoneMouse4 screens
Remotype4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PhoneMouse at none against Remotype's 3. PhoneMouse also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Remotype's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price and ads 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. Remotype sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. PhoneMouse asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
PhoneMouse versus Remotype: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoneMouseRemotype
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenjamin NærøShreejan Sharma

In-app purchases

None

PhoneMouse

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Remotype

Subscriptions2
  • Remotype Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Remotype Premium Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Eternal License$99.99

Questions

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

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