Remote Trackpad vs MagicPad for Mac
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Remote Trackpad
Transform your phone into a wireless trackpad, media controller, and custom shortcut pad for your PC. Enjoy smooth, low-latency control over Wi-Fi with intuitive gestures and zero-config pairing.
- Wireless trackpad with native gestures
- Media and browser remote control
- Customizable shortcut and numeric keypad
- Haptic feedback for clicks
- Zero-configuration Wi-Fi pairing
- Low-latency cursor control
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Turn your phone into a wireless trackpad, media remote, and shortcut pad for your PC. Remote Trackpad delivers smooth, low-latency control over Wi-Fi — no cables, no pairing dialogs, no IP addresses. THREE CORE MODES • Trackpad — A full-screen precision pad for desk work. Two-finger scroll, three-finger drag, pinch-to-zoom — every gesture you already know. • Remote — A couch-friendly layout with pointer plus media, volume, brightness, and browser controls. Perfect for movies, music, and browsing from the sofa. • Studio — A grid of shortcuts, a numeric keypad, and copy/paste keys. A pro left-hand device for video editing, design, and coding. KEY FEATURES • Haptic clicks — Real haptic feedback from your phone. • Zero-config pairing — Auto-discovers your PC on the same Wi-Fi. No IP, no port, no fuss. • Native gestures — Tap, right-click, scroll, drag, and more. • Low-latency — Your finger moves, the cursor moves instantly. A free companion app for your PC is required. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
MagicPad for Mac
Transform your iPhone into a wireless trackpad and remote for your Mac. Control your computer's pointer, clicks, and scrolls over your local network. Unlock advanced multi-finger gestures for enhanced productivity.
- Wireless trackpad for Mac
- Pointer, click, and scroll control
- Multi-finger system gestures
- Mission Control and Launchpad access
- Easy setup over Wi-Fi
- Mac companion server download
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MagicPad turns your iPhone into a wireless trackpad for Mac. Move the pointer, click, scroll, and right-click over your local network. With MagicPad Pro, use multi-finger system gestures that follow your fingers—Mission Control, Switch Desktop, Launchpad, and Show Desktop. Getting started 1. Download free MagicPad Server for Mac at https://magicpad.app/download 2. Allow Accessibility when prompted 3. Open MagicPad on iPhone, join the same Wi‑Fi, and pair MagicPad is free to download. Basic pointing stays available after the trial. MagicPad Pro unlocks advanced multi-finger gestures. Mac companion is free on the website (not on the Mac App Store). Privacy Policy: https://magicpad.app/privacy · Terms of Use: https://magicpad.app/eula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: MagicPad for Mac at none against Remote Trackpad's shown. On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Remote Trackpad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MagicPad for Mac sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Remote Trackpad | MagicPad for Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Warashibe Tech LLC | 艺鹏 张 |
Customer experience
Remote Trackpad
MagicPad for Mac
In-app purchases
Remote Trackpad
- Remote Trackpad Pro$4.99
MagicPad for Mac
- MagicPad Pro7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- MagicPad Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Year
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