Comparison

Padme 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

Padme

Features
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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

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. ā–  Just Like a Real Trackpad Ā· Tap to click, two-finger tap to right-click Ā· Two-finger scroll Ā· Three-finger drag and double-tap drag Ā· Adjust tracking speed and scroll sensitivity to your liking It feels exactly like a Magic Trackpad. ā–  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. ā–  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. ā–  Secure by Design When your iPhone connects, your Mac must approve it. No one can access your Mac without permission. ā–  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. ā–  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

Padme4 screens
Remote Mouse for Mac4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Padme at every 4 days against Remote Mouse for Mac's every 3 weeks. Remote Mouse for Mac's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Padme sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Remote Mouse for Mac sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Padme ships an update every 4 days, Remote Mouse for Mac every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Padme versus Remote Mouse for Mac: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPadmeRemote Mouse for Mac
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGiuseppe Bertolinijoon kwang kim

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Padme

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

Remote Mouse for Mac

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Padme free?
Padme is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Remote Mouse for Mac free?
Remote Mouse for Mac is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Padme or Remote Mouse for Mac have ads?
Neither Padme nor Remote Mouse for Mac shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Padme or Remote Mouse for Mac?
Padme ships an update every 4 days, and Remote Mouse for Mac every 3 weeks. Most recently, Padme was updated on September 18, 2026 and Remote Mouse for Mac on September 5, 2026.

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