PhoneMouse vs NewMotion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
PhoneMouse
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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 β Wave your phone like a magic wand to control the cursor β’ Trackpad Mode β 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.
NewMotion
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NewMotion turns your iPhone into a trackpad, keyboard, and dictation mic for your Mac. The two talk over Bluetooth. Nothing goes over the internet, and there is no account to make. You need the free Mac companion app, or this app has nothing to connect to. Get it at github.com/ItFeelsLikeMagic/NewMotion. PAIR ONCE Scan the QR code the Mac shows. After that the phone finds your Mac on its own whenever both are nearby. POINT AND SCROLL Tilt the phone to move the pointer. Swipe to scroll. Tap to click. TYPE Use the phone keyboard, or hold a key and slide to fire a shortcut. Hold the Command key and a card of shortcuts appears on the Mac screen. Slide to the one you want and lift. DICTATE Hold the talk button and speak. The words appear on the Mac as you say them, and are typed when you let go. Slide up to send with Return, or down to throw them away. Speech is transcribed on the phone by Apple's on-device engine. Audio never leaves the phone. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts. No analytics. No servers. Typed text, transcripts, and audio are never stored or logged. The Mac refuses to type into a password field. REQUIRES A Mac with Apple silicon on macOS 15 or later, running the NewMotion companion app. Dictation needs iOS 26 or later.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: PhoneMouse at 3 against NewMotion's 1. NewMotion's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | PhoneMouse | NewMotion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Benjamin Nærø | David Liao |
In-app purchases
PhoneMouse
No in-app purchases
NewMotion
No in-app purchases









