Comparison

GlancePad Remote vs Phone Mouse・Remote・Keyboard

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

Head to head
About

GlancePad Remote

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a powerful remote control for your Mac. Instantly launch apps, run custom shortcuts, and automate complex sequences. Includes AI-powered composition and local AI management for enhanced productivity.

Highlights
  • Mac control surface
  • App launching and shortcuts
  • Customizable macro pages
  • AI-powered automation builder
  • Local AI management
  • Apple Watch companion app
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Control your Mac in a single tap. GlancePad Remote turns your iPhone and iPad into a fast control surface for macOS. Execute actions instantly: launch apps, run Shortcuts, open URLs, paste text, and trigger multi-step sequences. Runs locally through the free GlancePad Agent on your Mac. No accounts required. Mac control, built for speed • Tile Library: organize macros into pages and run instantly • Macro Builder: create and edit macros with a guided editor • Sequences: chain steps together (optional “continue on error”) • Import from Mac: browse installed apps + Shortcuts for quick setup • Themes + layouts: minimal by default, customizable when you want AI Studio (Compose + Perform) Use natural language to build automation: • Compose: generate a macro to review before you run it • Perform: execute immediately on your connected Mac (GlancePad Pro) Local AI on your Mac (managed from iPhone/iPad) Local AI runs on your Mac via the GlancePad Agent — your iPhone/iPad is the control surface. • Live Status: Clear, real-time indicators for downloading, starting, and running states. • Download to your Mac with progress: bytes + phase updates • Pause or cancel downloads: with confirmation and safe recovery • Safety acknowledgment flow: guided enablement when required • Runner troubleshooting: clear fix path if Local AI runner is disabled • Auto-guidance: setup card expands when attention is needed Apple Watch companion included GlancePad for watchOS extends your setup to your wrist: • Requests: voice/text requests with live status updates • MacroFaces: curated macro grids for quick tap-to-execute • Agent Control: view Mac connection + Local AI status and control core actions (via your iPhone) (Watch communicates Watch ↔ iPhone ↔ Mac. The watch does not connect to the Mac directly.) Local-first by design • No accounts required • No cloud execution required • Macros and requests remain within your device ecosystem (iPhone/watch relay to your Mac) GlancePad Pro (one-time unlock) Upgrade once to unlock more power and customization: • Up to 24 pages (Free: 2) • Up to 9 tiles per page (Free: 6) • Unlimited sequence steps (Free: 3) • AI Studio Perform mode (Compose remains available on Free) • Additional Pro-only themes, Pro-only layouts, and per-macro color customization Requirements • iPhone or iPad • A Mac on the same local network • GlancePad Agent for macOS (free download at glancepad.app) • Apple Watch features require a paired iPhone

About

Phone Mouse・Remote・Keyboard

Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a wireless trackpad, keyboard, and remote control for any computer — Mac, Windows, or Linux. QR-CODE PAIRING IN 5 SECONDS Download the free helper for your computer, scan the QR code with Phone Mouse, and you're connected. No IP addresses, no Bluetooth pairing dance, no accounts to create. EVERYTHING STAYS ON YOUR WI-FI Phone Mouse talks directly to your computer over your local network using end-to-end encrypted WebSockets with certificate pinning. No data leaves your home. No cloud, no telemetry, no analytics. Open the helper's source code anytime to verify. A REAL TRACKPAD, NOT A TOY • Drag to move the cursor, tap to click • Two-finger tap for right-click • Two-finger drag to scroll (with natural scroll support) • Double-tap and hold to drag and select • Adjustable cursor sensitivity (1–10 scale) • Haptic feedback on every gesture FULL KEYBOARD AT YOUR FINGERTIPS • Modifier keys (Shift, Ctrl, Cmd, Option) with latching support • Function keys F1–F12 with one-tap layer toggle • Number pad with arrow cluster • Page navigation (Home, End, PgUp, PgDn, Insert, Delete) • Clipboard sharing — paste from phone to computer MEDIA, APPS, AND POWER CONTROLS • Play, pause, skip, volume — works with Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube • Launch any app on your computer with a tap • Shut down, restart, sleep, or wake your computer remotely • Wake-on-LAN to power on sleeping computers MAKE IT YOURS • 9 bundled trackpad themes — from minimal gradients to vibrant Sonoma-style backgrounds • Upload your own photo as the trackpad background • Light, dark, and auto themes follow your iOS system setting • 28 languages — English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, and more PERFECT FOR • Couch computing — control your TV-connected Mac mini without a real mouse • Presentations — laser pointer mode, slide control, screen blackout • Bedtime browsing — silence music or close apps without getting up • Accessibility — use your phone as an assistive trackpad if your real mouse fails REQUIREMENTS Free desktop helper available for macOS 11+, Windows 10+, and Linux (Debian/Ubuntu/Fedora). Download at phonemouse.app iOS 15.5 or later. Questions? Contact phonemouse@appenso.com Terms of Use: https://appenso.com/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://appenso.com/legal/privacy

Screenshots

GlancePad Remote4 screens
Phone Mouse・Remote・Keyboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GlancePad Remote at none against Phone Mouse・Remote・Keyboard's shown. Phone Mouse・Remote・Keyboard's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.6). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GlancePad Remote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Phone Mouse・Remote・Keyboard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
GlancePad Remote versus Phone Mouse・Remote・Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlancePad RemotePhone Mouse・Remote・Keyboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbstraction Systems LLCTarun Paliwal

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GlancePad Remote

One-time1
  • GlancePad Pro$14.99
2 purchases

Phone Mouse・Remote・Keyboard

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Pro3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Pro$29.991 Year

Questions

Is GlancePad Remote free?
GlancePad Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Phone Mouse・Remote・Keyboard free?
Phone Mouse・Remote・Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GlancePad Remote or Phone Mouse・Remote・Keyboard have ads?
Phone Mouse・Remote・Keyboard shows ads; GlancePad Remote does not.

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