Comparison

PhoneMouse vs Sidrion Pointer

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

Sidrion Pointer

Features
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Use your iPhone as a wireless mouse, touchpad and keyboard over your local Wi-Fi network. Move the pointer, click, scroll and type while browsing from the sofa, giving a presentation or working at your desk. MOUSE AND KEYBOARD CONTROLS Choose Mouse mode for a large touchpad, or Hybrid mode to keep touchpad and keyboard controls on the same screen. Type using your iPhone's keyboard and use shortcuts such as copy, paste, undo and Alt+Tab. SIMPLE LOCAL PAIRING Find your Windows PC on the same local network and connect with the pairing code shown by the Windows Host. Once paired, your iPhone can reconnect without entering the code again. GETTING STARTED 1. Install the Sidrion Pointer Windows Host on your PC. 2. Connect your iPhone and PC to the same Wi-Fi or local network. 3. Open Sidrion Pointer, select your PC and enter its pairing code. The companion Windows Host is required. This app controls a PC on your local network, so both devices need to be connected to that network. Download the Windows Host: https://sidrionlabs.co.uk/download Developed by Sidrion Labs.

Screenshots

PhoneMouse4 screens
Sidrion Pointer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PhoneMouse at every 4 days against Sidrion Pointer's every 2 months. Sidrion Pointer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PhoneMouse ships an update every 4 days, Sidrion Pointer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
PhoneMouse versus Sidrion Pointer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoneMouseSidrion Pointer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenjamin NærøMD BALEL HUSAIN

In-app purchases

None

PhoneMouse

No in-app purchases

None

Sidrion Pointer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PhoneMouse free?
PhoneMouse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sidrion Pointer free?
Sidrion Pointer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PhoneMouse or Sidrion Pointer have ads?
Neither PhoneMouse nor Sidrion Pointer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PhoneMouse or Sidrion Pointer?
PhoneMouse ships an update every 4 days, and Sidrion Pointer every 2 months. Most recently, PhoneMouse was updated on November 5, 2026 and Sidrion Pointer on November 10, 2026.

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