Comparison

Airnest vs MouseMe

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

Head to head
About

Airnest

Transform your iPhone into a wireless trackpad, keyboard, and media controller for your Mac. Enjoy seamless control over your computer from anywhere in your home without cables or complex pairing.

Highlights
  • Wireless trackpad with multi-touch gestures
  • Full wireless keyboard with shortcuts
  • Media playback and volume control
  • Remote cursor control
  • Connects over Wi-Fi
  • Advanced gesture controls (premium)
Features
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Airnest is a Mac remote controller that turns your iPhone into a powerful wireless trackpad, keyboard, and media controller for your Mac. Control your Mac from the comfort of your couch, bed, or anywhere in your home — no cables, no Bluetooth pairing needed. Simply connect over Wi-Fi and start controlling. TRACKPAD & MOUSE - Smooth multi-touch trackpad with gestures - Left, right, and middle click support - Scroll, zoom, and swipe gestures - Precise cursor control KEYBOARD - Full wireless keyboard with all shortcuts - Media keys: play, pause, skip, volume - Function keys and special characters - Fast and responsive typing MEDIA CONTROLS - Control music and video playback - Adjust volume remotely - Works with Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube & more - Now Playing display PREMIUM FEATURES - Advanced gesture controls - Customizable shortcuts - Unlock all features with a one-time purchase — no subscription HOW IT WORKS Install Mac Remote Control on your iPhone and the companion app on your Mac. Connect both to the same Wi-Fi network and you're ready to go in seconds. Compatible with macOS 12 and later. Requires Wi-Fi connection.

About

MouseMe

Features
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MouseMe turns your iPhone or iPad into a wireless trackpad, keyboard, media remote, and TV controller for your Mac — over your local Wi‑Fi. No subscription, no account, and no data sent to our servers. GET STARTED 1. Install MouseMe on your Mac and iPhone (same app on both). 2. On your Mac, open MouseMe and turn on Receiving. Grant Accessibility when macOS asks — this lets MouseMe move the cursor and type. 3. On your iPhone, open Connect and tap your Mac under Computers nearby. 4. Use the Mouse tab to move and click, or switch to Keyboard, Media, or TV. MOUSE MODES • Trackpad — glide to move, tap to click, two-finger scroll • Classic Mouse — left, right, and middle buttons plus scroll • Air Mouse — aim with your phone in the air • Desk Slide — lay the phone flat and slide it on your desk • Gaming — high sensitivity with extra buttons • Presenter — next/previous slide controls and pointing KEYBOARD & MEDIA • Full keyboard with modifier keys sent to your Mac • Media controls for volume, brightness, and playback TV REMOTE • Control a Roku TV on your network through your Mac • Multiple layouts including Universal, Apple TV, Roku, and Simple • Find TVs automatically on your Wi‑Fi CONNECTION • Automatic discovery on the same Wi‑Fi (Bonjour) • Manual IP entry and QR code pairing • Optional Bluetooth when Wi‑Fi is unavailable PRIVACY All input stays on your local network between your phone and Mac. MouseMe does not collect or sell your data. REQUIREMENTS • iPhone or iPad with iOS/iPadOS 26.2 or later • Mac with macOS 26.2 or later on the same Wi‑Fi network • Local Network permission on iPhone (for discovery) • Accessibility permission on Mac (to control cursor and keyboard) Perfect for your desk, the couch, or presentations — your phone becomes a portable mouse and keyboard for the Mac you already own.

Screenshots

Airnest4 screens
MouseMe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MouseMe at none against Airnest's 1. Airnest's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads 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. Airnest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MouseMe asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Airnest versus MouseMe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirnestMouseMe
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErwan QuervalDropDollar, LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Airnest

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99
None

MouseMe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Airnest free?
Airnest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MouseMe free?
MouseMe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Airnest or MouseMe have ads?
Neither Airnest nor MouseMe shows ads.

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