Airothy vs PocketTap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Airothy
Transform your iPhone into a wireless trackpad and keyboard for your Mac. Enjoy precise control with familiar gestures and typing, all from across the room. Your data remains private, communicating directly over your local network.
- Wireless trackpad control
- Full-screen Mac keyboard
- Gesture support
- Private local network connection
- One-time purchase for Pro features
- Free core functionality
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Airothy turns your iPhone into a wireless trackpad and keyboard for your Mac. Control your Mac from across the room. Gestures, typing, and shortcuts, right in your hand. A REAL TRACKPAD, IN YOUR HAND • One finger moves the pointer, with smooth acceleration that feels like a Mac trackpad • Tap to click, two-finger tap to right-click, double-tap to double-click • Two fingers to scroll and pinch to zoom • Three-finger swipes for Mission Control and switching Spaces • Long-press to drag and drop A FULL KEYBOARD, TWO WAYS • Full-screen Mac Keyboard with hold-to-combine modifier keys, key repeat, and haptic feedback • A function row that matches your Mac: brightness, media, mute, and volume • Or type with the familiar iOS keyboard, with a Cmd / Opt / Ctrl / Shift bar and a Mac keys panel PRIVATE BY DESIGN • iPhone and Mac talk directly over your local network. What you type and tap never touches the internet • Every connection is encrypted and authenticated • Your Mac only accepts commands from devices you personally approved, one controller at a time GETTING STARTED 1. Install the free Mac companion app from airothy.com 2. Open Airothy on your iPhone and scan the QR code shown on your Mac, or enter the 6-digit code 3. That's it. Pair once and you stay paired FREE AND PRO The core experience is free forever: pointer, clicks, scrolling, and typing with the iOS keyboard. Pro features like the Mac Keyboard, Mac modifier and function keys, drag and drop, pinch to zoom, three-finger gestures, and remote system controls come with a 14-day free trial, then unlock with a single one-time purchase. No subscription.
PocketTap
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Keep important files and photos on your Home Screen. Share a file to PocketTap, add a widget, and open your saved copy with one tap. Keep what matters within reach: a ticket, a document, a photo, or a reference you open often. SHARE ONCE. OPEN ANYTIME. Choose PocketTap in the iOS share sheet, or add a file from the app. Your saved copy stays on your device. YOUR FILES ON THE HOME SCREEN Automatic Files follows the order in your library and includes newly added files. Prefer a specific selection? File Desktop lets you choose the files and their order in Edit Widget. A QUIET FILE LIBRARY Open, search, rename, reorder, and delete saved copies. Preview PDFs, images, and supported documents without changing the originals. FREE TO START Keep as many files as you need in your library. Small widgets show up to 2 files and Medium widgets show up to 4. POCKETTAP PRO Keep more important files in one widget. A one-time purchase unlocks Large widgets with up to 8 files and Portrait XL widgets with up to 16 files on iOS 27 or later. No subscription. Restore Purchase is available in Settings and the Pro screen. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, advertising, or tracking. PocketTap does not upload your files to the developer. English and Korean are supported.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PocketTap at 18.0 against Airothy's 26.0. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Airothy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PocketTap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Airothy | PocketTap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hunwoo Kim | Junho Lee |
In-app purchases
Airothy
- Airothy Pro$9.99
PocketTap
- PocketTap Pro Lifetime$3.99









