Comparison

Rimote vs Remote Mouse for Mac

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

Head to head
About

Rimote

Transform your iPhone into a sleek remote for your Mac. Effortlessly sleep, lock, adjust volume, control media playback, and navigate presentations. Connects directly over Wi-Fi for ultimate privacy and simplicity.

Highlights
  • Sleep and lock Mac screen
  • Volume and media control
  • Presentation navigation
  • Screen brightness adjustment
  • Direct Wi-Fi connection
  • No account or cloud needed
Features
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Rimote turns your iPhone into a beautifully simple remote for your Mac. Sleep it, lock it, control volume and playback, and click through slides, all from across the room. No cloud. No account. No setup headache. Rimote talks to your Mac directly over your own Wi-Fi network, so your commands never leave home. CONTROL YOUR MAC • Sleep or lock the screen with one tap • Volume up, down, and mute • Play / pause, next, and previous track • Screen brightness up and down • Arrow keys and select: perfect for Presentations • Enter / Return: approve AI agent workflows without walking back to your desk • Restart or shut down (with confirmation) DESIGNED TO DISAPPEAR A pure-black, single-screen remote with big, tactile controls. No clutter, no menus to learn. Open it and it just works. PAIR IN UNDER A MINUTE 1. Install the free Rimote companion app on your Mac (rimote.app/download). 2. Open Rimote on your iPhone and pick your Mac. 3. Enter the 4-digit code shown on your Mac. Done. Pair as many Macs as you like and switch between them in a tap. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Rimote works entirely on your local Wi-Fi network. There are no accounts, no servers, no analytics, and nothing is ever sent to the internet. Each connection is secured with a unique key that only your paired devices know. REQUIREMENTS • A Mac running macOS 13 or later, with the free Rimote companion app installed. • Both devices on the same Wi-Fi network. Note: Some workplace and campus networks block device-to-device connections. If your Mac doesn't appear, you can connect by typing its IP address, or use a personal hotspot.

About

Remote Mouse for Mac

Features
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Turn your iPhone and iPad into a wireless trackpad for your Mac. Remote Mouse for Mac lets you control your Mac using the device in your hand — just like a Magic Trackpad, with no cables and no extra mouse. From the couch, during a presentation, or in bed, move your Mac's cursor freely from anywhere. ■ Just Like a Real Trackpad · Tap to click, two-finger tap to right-click · Two-finger scroll · Three-finger drag and double-tap drag · Adjust tracking speed and scroll sensitivity to your liking It feels exactly like a Magic Trackpad. ■ Connect Without Cables On the same Wi-Fi, your Mac is discovered automatically and shown in the list. One tap connects. No Wi-Fi? It connects over Bluetooth too. ■ Multiple Macs at Once Home and office, MacBook and Mac mini — every Mac running the Receiver appears in the list, so you can pick and connect to any of them. ■ Secure by Design When your iPhone connects, your Mac must approve it. No one can access your Mac without permission. ■ A Refined Experience A neon glow blooms with every touch, wrapped in a design like no other. Available in Korean, English, Japanese, and Chinese, following your device language automatically. ■ Getting Started 1. Install this app. 2. Run the free Receiver on your Mac (download from remotemouseformac.com). 3. Pick your Mac in the app, approve it, and it becomes a trackpad instantly. Note: To control your Mac's cursor, you need to run the free Receiver app on your Mac once. After the first launch, it starts automatically at login.

Screenshots

Rimote3 screens
Remote Mouse for Mac4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rimote at none against Remote Mouse for Mac's 1. Rimote also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). Remote Mouse for Mac's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Remote Mouse for Mac sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rimote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rimote ships an update every 3 days, Remote Mouse for Mac every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Rimote versus Remote Mouse for Mac: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRimoteRemote Mouse for Mac
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFarhaj Shahidjoon kwang kim

In-app purchases

None

Rimote

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Remote Mouse for Mac

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Rimote free?
Rimote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Remote Mouse for Mac free?
Remote Mouse for Mac is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rimote or Remote Mouse for Mac have ads?
Neither Rimote nor Remote Mouse for Mac shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rimote or Remote Mouse for Mac?
Rimote ships an update every 3 days, and Remote Mouse for Mac every 3 weeks. Most recently, Rimote was updated on October 10, 2026 and Remote Mouse for Mac on October 6, 2026.

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