AirBoard vs Phone Mouse・Remote・Keyboard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AirBoard
Transform your iPhone or iPad into a wireless keyboard, mouse, and touchpad for your Mac or Windows PC. Enjoy direct Bluetooth connectivity without needing extra apps or receivers. Ideal for presentations, media control, or when your computer peripherals are unavailable.
- Wireless keyboard with function keys and shortcuts
- Precision touchpad with gesture support
- Mac and Windows layout switching
- Direct Bluetooth connection
- Adjustable pointer speed and gestures
- Remote media control
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a wireless keyboard, touchpad, presentation remote, and media controller for your computer with AirBoard Pro. CHOOSE BLUETOOTH OR WI-FI AirBoard Pro provides two independent connection methods for Mac and Windows. Choose the one that fits your setup: • Bluetooth mode — connect directly to a compatible Mac or Windows PC. No AirBoard Receiver or shared Wi-Fi network is required. • Wi-Fi mode — install AirBoard Receiver on a Mac or Windows PC, keep both devices on the same local network, select the computer in AirBoard Pro, and enter the six-digit code shown by the receiver. On Mac, Wi-Fi mode requires macOS 13 or later and Accessibility permission. On Windows, AirBoard Receiver supports Windows 11 and requires a Private network connection and local network access through Windows Firewall. The two connection methods work independently. Bluetooth connects directly without AirBoard Receiver, while Wi-Fi mode uses AirBoard Receiver on Mac or Windows. After a successful Wi-Fi pairing, AirBoard Pro remembers the receiver for faster reconnection. Saved computers can be reviewed or removed from Wi-Fi settings at any time. FOUR CONTROL MODES Keyboard • Type with letters, numbers, function keys, arrow keys, modifiers, Backspace, Enter, and Space • Switch between Mac-style and Windows-style keyboard layouts • Use common actions such as Copy, Paste, Select All, and Undo • Turn your device sideways for a larger keyboard layout Touchpad • Move the pointer with natural touch gestures • Tap to click and use secondary click • Scroll with two fingers • Adjust pointer speed, scroll speed, natural scrolling, and gesture preferences Presentation • Move between previous and next slides • Start or end a presentation • Show a black screen • Return to the first slide • Designed for Keynote on Mac and PowerPoint on Windows Media • Play or pause media • Move to the previous or next track • Adjust volume • Mute or restore sound CUSTOM SHORTCUTS AND TEXT SNIPPETS Create reusable keyboard shortcuts for frequently used actions. Save text snippets, preview them before sending, and cancel when needed. Available text input depends on the supported keyboard layout and characters. CLEAR CONNECTION CONTROL See whether AirBoard Pro is ready for input, switch between Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, select a discovered receiver, and manage saved computers from settings. AirBoard Pro sends keyboard, pointer, presentation, and media-control input. It is not a remote desktop, screen-sharing, cloud-sync, or file-transfer app. TRY BEFORE YOU UNLOCK The 3-day trial begins with your first unpaid input-ready connection. Lifetime access is available through a one-time in-app purchase. If you have already purchased, use Restore Purchase in the app settings. Compatibility depends on the computer, operating system, Bluetooth implementation, firewall configuration, and local network environment. Keep AirBoard Pro open and active for the most reliable input experience. Support: https://airboardpro.com/support Privacy Policy: https://airboardpro.com/privacy
Phone Mouse・Remote・Keyboard
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: AirBoard at none against Phone Mouse・Remote・Keyboard's shown. AirBoard also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. AirBoard 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.
AirBoard ships an update weekly, Phone Mouse・Remote・Keyboard every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | AirBoard | Phone Mouse・Remote・Keyboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Wenlicai Technology Co., Ltd. | Tarun Paliwal |
In-app purchases
AirBoard
- AirBoard Pro Lifetime$4.99
Phone Mouse・Remote・Keyboard
- Weekly Pro3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Yearly Pro$29.991 Year
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