Mobile Touchpad vs MouseMe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mobile Touchpad
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Mobile Touchpad turns your iPhone or iPad into a wireless touchpad for your computer. Control your mouse cursor over WiFi using fast UDP communication — no cables, no Bluetooth pairing. KEY FEATURES • Multi-touch support — up to 5 simultaneous touch points • Auto IP detection — automatically suggests your computer's address • Dark mode and light mode • Touch visual feedback with animated indicators • Tablet support — works in both portrait and landscape • Screen stays awake during use • Native splash screen and polished UI HOW IT WORKS 1. Install the free PC companion software on your Windows, macOS, or Linux computer 2. Connect both devices to the same WiFi network 3. Open the app and enter your computer's IP address 4. Touch and drag on your phone to control the mouse cursor REQUIREMENTS • Mobile device and computer on the same WiFi network • Free PC companion software available at https://sites.google.com/view/mobile-touchpad • iOS 13.0 or later PRIVACY Mobile Touchpad only sends touch coordinate data to your own computer over your local WiFi network. No data leaves your network. The app displays optional rewarded video advertisements via Google AdMob to support development. PERFECT FOR • Presentations and remote control • Media center / HTPC setups • Couch computing • Quick navigation when your mouse is missing • Accessibility scenarios Mobile Touchpad is a complete Flutter rewrite of the original 2020 Gideros app, with improved multi-touch, modern UI, and better network handling.
MouseMe
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: MouseMe at none against Mobile Touchpad's shown. Mobile Touchpad's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.2). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Mobile Touchpad | MouseMe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TURKER GIRGIN | Ryan Joshua Fermoselle |
In-app purchases
Mobile Touchpad
No in-app purchases
MouseMe
No in-app purchases








