Airnest vs TrackPatch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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)
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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.
TrackPatch
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Control your Mac from your Apple Watch or iPhone. Install TrackPatch on your iPhone, and it works with your Apple Watch too. Move the cursor, perform a secondary click, and scroll smoothly — all from the device you already know how to use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TrackPatch at none against Airnest's 1. On price, ads, 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. Airnest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TrackPatch asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Airnest | TrackPatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Erwan Querval | 一般社団法人ハニホヘトイロ |
In-app purchases
Airnest
- Premium$3.99
TrackPatch
No in-app purchases
