Comparison

MouseMe vs eTrackPad

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

Head to head
About

MouseMe

Features
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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.

About

eTrackPad

Features
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Turn your iPad or iPhone into a full-featured wireless trackpad for your Mac. eTrackPad brings every gesture you know from the Magic Trackpad to your touch screen with 1-2 ms latency — plus a remote keyboard, numeric keypad, jog wheel and presentation remote. THE REAL macOS GESTURE SET • 1 finger: cursor, tap to click, tap-press-drag • 2 fingers: scrolling, right click, pinch to zoom • 3 fingers: switch between desktops, Mission Control, App Exposé, optional three-finger drag • 4 fingers: Launchpad, show desktop MORE THAN A TRACKPAD • Remote keyboard: type on your Mac from your iPad • Numeric keypad: full-size numpad with ÷ × − + operator column • Media controls: playback and volume keys at your fingertips • Jog wheel: step frame by frame in Final Cut and Premiere, with Blade (⌘B) and Marker (M) shortcuts • Presentation remote: full-screen mode with timer for Keynote and PowerPoint • Context-aware panels: the right panel opens automatically based on the frontmost Mac app FAST AND SECURE CONNECTION • Wi-Fi, USB cable or Bluetooth — your choice • Automatic discovery, one-time PIN pairing • All traffic is end-to-end encrypted; your data flows only between your devices and never touches the internet • No ads, no analytics, no account FINE-TUNING • Palm rejection, haptic feedback, natural scrolling • Adjustable cursor and scroll speed, left-handed mode, light/dark theme SETUP Download the free eTrackPad helper app on your Mac (apprip.com), open eTrackPad on your iPad and pair with a PIN — that's it. FREE AND PRO Cursor, left click, two-finger scrolling and Wi-Fi connection are completely free. A one-time eTrackPad Pro purchase (not a subscription) unlocks: • Right click and all gestures • Pinch and smart zoom • 3-4 finger gestures • Remote keyboard • USB and Bluetooth connection • Pairing with multiple Macs REQUIREMENTS • iOS/iPadOS 16 or later • macOS 13 Ventura or later + the free eTrackPad Mac helper app (apprip.com) Questions or feedback: support@apprip.com

Screenshots

MouseMe4 screens
eTrackPad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: eTrackPad at 16.0 against MouseMe's 26.2. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 4 level
MouseMe versus eTrackPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMouseMeeTrackPad
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.216.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyan Joshua FermoselleBatuhan Tufekci

In-app purchases

None

MouseMe

No in-app purchases

None

eTrackPad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MouseMe free?
MouseMe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is eTrackPad free?
eTrackPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MouseMe or eTrackPad have ads?
Neither MouseMe nor eTrackPad shows ads.

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