Comparison

Mobile Touchpad vs Virtual TouchPad

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

Head to head
About

Mobile Touchpad

Features
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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 โ€” no cables, no Bluetooth pairing. KEY FEATURES โ€ข Multi-touch support โ€” up to 5 simultaneous touch points โ€ข Auto IP detection โ€” automatically suggests your computer's address โ€ข Dark mode and light mode โ€ข Touch visual feedback with animated indicators โ€ข Tablet support โ€” works in both portrait and landscape โ€ข Screen stays awake during use โ€ข 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 โ€ข Mobile device and computer on the same WiFi network โ€ข Free PC companion software available at https://sites.google.com/view/mobile-touchpad โ€ข 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 โ€ข Presentations and remote control โ€ข Media center / HTPC setups โ€ข Couch computing โ€ข Quick navigation when your mouse is missing โ€ข 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.

About

Virtual TouchPad

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a wireless trackpad and keyboard for your Mac. Control your computer with familiar gestures and typing, connecting via USB, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth. No account or cloud services are needed.

Highlights
  • Virtual trackpad functionality
  • Built-in keyboard for typing
  • Multi-Touch gesture support
  • Connect via USB, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth
  • No account or cloud required
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a virtual trackpad for your Mac. Connect via USB cable, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth. Easily click, scroll, drag, use Multi-Touch gestures, and type with the built-in keyboard. No account required. No cloud relay. Before you begin, install the companion app on your Mac. Official Website https://touchpad.limul.cn/ Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://touchpad.limul.cn/privacy.html

Screenshots

Mobile Touchpad4 screens
Virtual TouchPad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Virtual TouchPad at none against Mobile Touchpad's shown. Mobile Touchpad's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
Mobile Touchpad versus Virtual TouchPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobile TouchpadVirtual TouchPad
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyโ€”Every 5 days
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationโ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size23 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTURKER GIRGINๆ˜Œ่ฃ ้ฉฌ

In-app purchases

None

Mobile Touchpad

No in-app purchases

None

Virtual TouchPad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mobile Touchpad free?
Mobile Touchpad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Virtual TouchPad free?
Virtual TouchPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mobile Touchpad or Virtual TouchPad have ads?
Mobile Touchpad shows ads; Virtual TouchPad does not.

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