Comparison

Handpad vs Padme

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

Head to head
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Handpad

Features
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Handpad turns your iPhone into a precision wireless trackpad and keyboard for your Mac. Whether you're presenting, watching a movie, gaming, or just working from the couch โ€” your iPhone is your remote. โ€” TRACKPAD โ€” Slide, tap, and two-finger scroll just like a real MacBook trackpad. Sub-pixel precision, instant response, multi-touch gestures. โ€” SHORTCUTS THAT FIT THE MOMENT โ€” Customizable button grids for any scenario: โ€ข Movies โ€” play, pause, mute, fullscreen โ€ข Presentations โ€” next slide, previous, blackout โ€ข Games โ€” quick keys mapped to anything Switch between layouts instantly with a swipe. โ€” TYPE WITH YOUR NATIVE KEYBOARD โ€” Use your iPhone's full iOS keyboard to type into your Mac. Chinese, Japanese, Korean, emoji, voice dictation โ€” everything syncs to your Mac in real time. No more squinting at a remote keyboard across the room. โ€” CONNECTED IN SECONDS โ€” โ€ข Bluetooth pairs the first time โ€ข WiFi auto-boosts after that for lower latency โ€ข Works on the same local network โ€ข No router or hotspot configuration needed โ€” PRIVATE BY DESIGN โ€” Everything stays between your iPhone and your Mac. AES-256 encrypted link. Zero internet dependency. No accounts. No telemetry. No data collection. Your inputs never leave your local network. โ€” REQUIREMENTS โ€” โ€ข Free Handpad companion app for macOS โ€ข macOS 13 Ventura or later โ€ข Bluetooth and WiFi enabled โ€ข Both devices on the same local network for best performance โ€” FAQ โ€” Q: Does it work without internet? A: Yes. The app works entirely on your local network. Q: Does it support multiple Macs? A: One iPhone can pair with multiple Macs, with one active connection at a time. Q: Will my keyboard work the same? A: Yes โ€” Handpad uses your iPhone's native keyboard, so all your custom inputs, dictionaries, and IMEs work normally. Made with care. No tracking. No ads. Ever.

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Padme

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Mac Numeric Pad turns your iPhone into a beautiful, customizable, wireless keypad for your Mac :) Designed to feel right at home next to Apple hardware, it brings a clean, refined keypad experience inspired by the Magic Keyboard, with responsive key presses and a polished look that fits naturally into your Mac setup. More than a standard number pad, Mac Numeric Pad lets you create custom keypads that fit your workflow. Build layouts for shortcuts, navigation, function keys, editing controls, or everyday tasks, and keep them ready on your iPhone whenever you need them. You can also share your custom keypads with others, making it easy to reuse your favorite layouts across devices or send them to friends and teammates! Features: All the features are free, but limited to one custom keypad, perfect for a light user and to demonstrate Padme's promises :) An in-app purchase will be required to have multiple custom keypads and to support the project! - Create custom keypads for shortcuts, workflows, and everyday tasks - Share keypad layouts easily with anyone - Full wireless and easy connection - Access navigation, arrow, function, and editing keys - Enjoy smooth, responsive key presses with auto-repeat support - Swipe between keypad layouts quickly - Connect to your Mac over your local network, with no accounts or sign-ups! - Automatically sync and backup your keypads on iCloud Pair the app with the free Mac Numeric Pad Companion on your Mac and start typing in seconds! For any suggestion or issue, do not hesitate to contact me at support@lightme.site

Screenshots

Handpad4 screens
Padme4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Handpad at none against Padme's 3. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Padme sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Handpad asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Handpad ships an update every 2 days, Padme every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Handpad versus Padme: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandpadPadme
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days โ€” betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDLC39DEGREEGiuseppe Bertolini

In-app purchases

None

Handpad

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Padme

One-time3
  • Breakfast$7.99
  • Margherita and a beer$14.99
  • Small specialty coffee restock$29.99

Questions

Is Handpad free?
Handpad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Padme free?
Padme is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Handpad or Padme have ads?
Neither Handpad nor Padme shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Handpad or Padme?
Handpad ships an update every 2 days, and Padme every 4 days. Most recently, Handpad was updated on October 5, 2026 and Padme on October 6, 2026.

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