Handpad vs RPad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Handpad
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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 β your iPhone is your remote. β TRACKPAD β Slide, tap, and two-finger scroll just like a real MacBook trackpad. Sub-pixel precision, instant response, multi-touch gestures. β SHORTCUTS THAT FIT THE MOMENT β Customizable button grids for any scenario: β’ Movies β play, pause, mute, fullscreen β’ Presentations β next slide, previous, blackout β’ Games β quick keys mapped to anything Switch between layouts instantly with a swipe. β TYPE WITH YOUR NATIVE KEYBOARD β Use your iPhone's full iOS keyboard to type into your Mac. Chinese, Japanese, Korean, emoji, voice dictation β everything syncs to your Mac in real time. No more squinting at a remote keyboard across the room. β CONNECTED IN SECONDS β β’ Bluetooth pairs the first time β’ WiFi auto-boosts after that for lower latency β’ Works on the same local network β’ No router or hotspot configuration needed β PRIVATE BY DESIGN β 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. β REQUIREMENTS β β’ Free Handpad companion app for macOS β’ macOS 13 Ventura or later β’ Bluetooth and WiFi enabled β’ Both devices on the same local network for best performance β FAQ β 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 β 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.
RPad
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RPad turns your iPhone into a wireless trackpad, keyboard and remote for your Mac. Free to try for 7 days, then one purchase for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac. No subscription. Lean back on the couch, run a presentation from across the room, or control the Mac connected to your TV β without reaching for a mouse. Move the pointer with one finger, tap to click and scroll with two fingers, just like the trackpad you already know. FEELS LIKE A REAL TRACKPAD β’ Your whole screen is the trackpad β no tiny touch area β’ Smart acceleration: precise when you move slowly, across the entire display in one swipe β’ Tap to click, double-tap to double-click, two-finger tap to right-click β’ Tap and drag to move windows and files β lift your finger and keep dragging β’ Two-finger scrolling with natural momentum β’ Haptic feedback on every click, and a resting thumb is ignored DRAW WITH APPLE PENCIL ON IPAD β’ Turn your iPad into a drawing tablet for your Mac β’ Pressure and tilt reach apps that support Mac tablet input β’ Hover to position the pointer before you draw (on supported iPads) PRESENTATION REMOTE AND MEDIA KEYS β’ Present mode: tap or swipe for the next or previous slide in Keynote, PowerPoint and Google Slides β’ Touch and hold to point at your slides, with a presentation timer β’ Play, pause, skip tracks and change the volume on your Mac β’ Change slides from Apple Watch, including double tap on Series 9 and later β’ Three-finger swipes for Mission Control and spaces; customize every gesture and watch control on your Mac β’ Connect by IP address on networks where your Mac doesn't appear automatically SEE AND CONTROL YOUR MAC FROM ANYWHERE IN THE ROOM β’ Screen mode shows your Mac's display live on your iPhone or iPad β tap to click, drag, scroll β’ Take a screenshot of the Mac and share it β’ Open, switch and quit apps from a list with icons β’ Run your Shortcuts on the Mac β’ Lock, sleep, restart or shut down the Mac, and wake it with Wake-on-LAN β’ Siri and Shortcuts actions: "Next slide with RPad", "Lock the screen with RPad", "Sleep the computer with RPad" β’ Custom keys: put βSpace, βTab, screenshots or any shortcut on the keyboard bar TYPE ON YOUR MAC β’ Use the iPhone keyboard to type into any app, including accents and emoji β’ Return, delete, esc, tab and arrow keys β’ β β₯ β β§ modifiers for shortcuts like βC, βV and βZ β’ Works with your Mac's keyboard layout PRIVATE AND SECURE BY DESIGN β’ Pair once with a 6-digit code shown on your Mac β’ Every connection is end-to-end encrypted, and only paired devices can control your Mac β’ Works entirely on your local WiβFi: no account, no cloud, no tracking, no ads β’ See and remove paired devices from the Mac menu bar at any time SIMPLE SETUP 1. Install RPad on your Mac. It lives quietly in the menu bar. 2. Allow RPad in System Settings βΊ Privacy & Security βΊ Accessibility so it can move the pointer. 3. Open RPad on your iPhone, tap your Mac and enter the code. ONE PRICE, EVERY DEVICE β’ Free to try for 7 days with everything included β’ Then unlock RPad once with a single in-app purchase β no subscription, ever β’ Family Sharing included; the Mac app is always free REQUIREMENTS β’ RPad for Mac on macOS 14 Sonoma or later β included with RPad β’ iPhone or iPad with iOS 17 or later β’ Both devices on the same WiβFi network
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Handpad at none against RPad's 1. RPad's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. RPad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Handpad asks for nothing beyond the download.
Handpad ships an update every 2 days, RPad every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Handpad | RPad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days β better | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch β better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DLC39DEGREE | Nurhak Altin |
In-app purchases
Handpad
No in-app purchases
RPad
- RPad Pro$14.99









