Comparison

Spatial Pointer vs BT Remote

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

Head to head
About

Spatial Pointer

Transform your iPhone into a wireless mouse using advanced motion tracking. Control your cursor, click, and scroll with intuitive gestures. Works seamlessly with Mac, iPad, Vision Pro, Meta Quest, and any Bluetooth-enabled device.

Highlights
  • Motion-controlled cursor
  • Tap to click
  • Swipe to scroll
  • Long press for right-click
  • Bluetooth HID pairing
  • No companion app required
  • Reactive interface
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Spatial Pointer turns your iPhone into a wireless mouse using motion tracking. No extra software, hardware, or dongles required — just your iPhone and Bluetooth. Move your iPhone to control the cursor. Touch the screen to click. Swipe to scroll. It's that simple. Works with: • Mac, iPad & Vision Pro • Meta Quest • Any PC, TV, or device that supports Bluetooth mouse input How it works: 1. Open Spatial Pointer and pair with your device 2. Hold your iPhone and move it through the air — the cursor follows 3. Tap anywhere on screen to click 4. Swipe with your finger to scroll 5. Long press for right-click Features: • Motion-controlled cursor with high precision at 120Hz • Tap to click, swipe to scroll with momentum • Long press for secondary click (right-click) • Beautiful reactive interface – dots flow and respond to every touch • Keyboard • Zero configuration – pairs instantly via Bluetooth HID • No companion app needed on the target device Perfect for presentations, controlling your TV from the couch, navigating your Vision Pro or Quest, or whenever a mouse isn't handy.

About

BT Remote

Features
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Remote is a fully open-source universal serverless Bluetooth HID remote control that turns any iPhone, iPad, or Mac into a Bluetooth keyboard, trackpad, and media remote It works using HID over GATT and is compatible with all platforms that accept generic Bluetooth input. This includes the following: - iOS and iPadOS - macOS - tvOS - Linux (and SteamOS) - Windows - ChromeOS - Other platforms that support Bluetooth input Since it presents itself as a regular Bluetooth keyboard and mouse (HID over GATT), nothing needs to be installed on the device you control. Pair once from the host's Bluetooth settings and start typing. It features: - Trackpad: tap to click, two-finger tap for right click, two-finger scroll, dedicated mouse buttons - Keyboard: live typing, supports special keys and modifiers keys - Media: play/pause, rewind, fast-forward, volume controls, mute Additionally, it allows you to scan nearby devices with signal strength and manufacturer information. Remote is under the AGPL-3.0 license at https://github.com/jqssun/darwin-bt-remote

Screenshots

Spatial Pointer3 screens
BT Remote3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: BT Remote at 4 against Spatial Pointer's 1. BT Remote also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spatial Pointer ships an update every 2 weeks, BT Remote every 8 days. Both last shipped on September 13, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Spatial Pointer versus BT Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpatial PointerBT Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMilan LajtosJingqian Sun

In-app purchases

None

Spatial Pointer

No in-app purchases

None

BT Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spatial Pointer free?
Spatial Pointer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BT Remote free?
BT Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Spatial Pointer or BT Remote have ads?
Neither Spatial Pointer nor BT Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spatial Pointer or BT Remote?
Spatial Pointer ships an update every 2 weeks, and BT Remote every 8 days. Most recently, Spatial Pointer was updated on September 13, 2026 and BT Remote on September 13, 2026.

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