Tappio vs RPad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tappio
Transform your iPhone or iPad into a wireless trackpad, keyboard, and remote for your computer. Control media, browse the web, and sync text effortlessly over Wi-Fi. Features instant QR pairing and no account creation needed.
- Wireless trackpad and keyboard
- Media and browser remote
- Clipboard sync
- App launcher
- System shortcuts
- QR code pairing
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a wireless trackpad, keyboard, and all-in-one remote for your computer. Control media playback, navigate your browser, switch apps, and sync clipboard text over your local Wi-Fi network—with instant QR pairing and no account required. Whether you’re relaxing on the couch watching videos, browsing the web from across the room, or need a wireless mouse and keyboard, Tappio gives you effortless desktop control from your phone or tablet. Your essential desktop controls are just a swipe away. Trackpad • Smooth, responsive cursor movement across your entire screen • Tap to left-click, and tap with two fingers (or long press) to right-click • Scroll long pages effortlessly with one thumb using the dedicated scroll bar, or use two-finger scrolling • Adjustable pointer speed, scroll speed, and natural scrolling direction • Personalize your trackpad with custom wallpapers Keyboard • Type into any app using your native mobile keyboard, auto-correct, and emojis • Live mode sends text to your computer as you type • Compose mode lets you draft, edit, and review text before sending • Use voice dictation to capture text on your device, review it, and send it with one tap App Launcher • View all running applications on your computer at a glance • Bring any running app to the front or launch apps in one tap • Quit apps with a single tap Media Remote • Play, pause, and skip tracks across supported audio and video players • Adjust system volume easily from across the room • See what’s playing right on your screen Browser Remote • Browse the web with simple taps and dedicated controls • Flip between tabs, open new tabs, and close tabs easily • Quick shortcuts to search, refresh, toggle fullscreen, and zoom in or out • Supports Safari, Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and more Clipboard Sync • Send clipboard text to your computer, or copy text back to your phone or tablet • Fast, reliable text transfer over your local Wi-Fi network • Keep your workflow moving without emailing or messaging snippets to yourself System Shortcuts • Put your computer to sleep, lock your screen, restart, or shut down right from your phone or tablet Security & Privacy • Direct local connection: Remote-control traffic stays entirely on your local Wi-Fi network between your devices. • Strong encryption: Commands use TLS; low-latency mouse and scroll input uses AES-256-GCM. • Secure QR pairing: Pairing requires scanning the QR code displayed on your computer. • No account required: No emails, passwords, or sign-ups to manage. Tappio Pro (Optional Upgrade) Enjoy Trackpad, Keyboard, App Launcher, and System Shortcuts completely free with zero ads. Upgrade to Tappio Pro to unlock Media Remote, Browser Remote, Clipboard Sync, and Custom Wallpapers. Setup 1. Download Tappio on your iPhone or iPad, and get the free companion app for your Mac or Windows PC at www.tappioapp.com. 2. Connect both devices to the same Wi-Fi network. 3. Open Tappio on your computer and scan the on-screen QR code with your phone or tablet. You’re ready to go! Requirements • A Mac with macOS 13 or later, or a PC with Windows 10 or 11 (x64). The companion app is free at www.tappioapp.com. • Both devices must be connected to the same local Wi-Fi network. Terms of Use: https://www.tappioapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.tappioapp.com/privacy
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 — 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 • Your whole screen is the trackpad — no tiny touch area • Smart acceleration: precise when you move slowly, across the entire display in one swipe • Tap to click, double-tap to double-click, two-finger tap to right-click • Tap and drag to move windows and files — lift your finger and keep dragging • Two-finger scrolling with natural momentum • Haptic feedback on every click, and a resting thumb is ignored DRAW WITH APPLE PENCIL ON IPAD • Turn your iPad into a drawing tablet for your Mac • Pressure and tilt reach apps that support Mac tablet input • Hover to position the pointer before you draw (on supported iPads) PRESENTATION REMOTE AND MEDIA KEYS • Present mode: tap or swipe for the next or previous slide in Keynote, PowerPoint and Google Slides • Touch and hold to point at your slides, with a presentation timer • Play, pause, skip tracks and change the volume on your Mac • Change slides from Apple Watch, including double tap on Series 9 and later • Three-finger swipes for Mission Control and spaces; customize every gesture and watch control on your Mac • Connect by IP address on networks where your Mac doesn't appear automatically SEE AND CONTROL YOUR MAC FROM ANYWHERE IN THE ROOM • Screen mode shows your Mac's display live on your iPhone or iPad — tap to click, drag, scroll • Take a screenshot of the Mac and share it • Open, switch and quit apps from a list with icons • Run your Shortcuts on the Mac • Lock, sleep, restart or shut down the Mac, and wake it with Wake-on-LAN • Siri and Shortcuts actions: "Next slide with RPad", "Lock the screen with RPad", "Sleep the computer with RPad" • Custom keys: put ⌘Space, ⌘Tab, screenshots or any shortcut on the keyboard bar TYPE ON YOUR MAC • Use the iPhone keyboard to type into any app, including accents and emoji • Return, delete, esc, tab and arrow keys • ⌘ ⌥ ⌃ ⇧ modifiers for shortcuts like ⌘C, ⌘V and ⌘Z • Works with your Mac's keyboard layout PRIVATE AND SECURE BY DESIGN • Pair once with a 6-digit code shown on your Mac • Every connection is end-to-end encrypted, and only paired devices can control your Mac • Works entirely on your local Wi‑Fi: no account, no cloud, no tracking, no ads • 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 › Privacy & Security › Accessibility so it can move the pointer. 3. Open RPad on your iPhone, tap your Mac and enter the code. ONE PRICE, EVERY DEVICE • Free to try for 7 days with everything included • Then unlock RPad once with a single in-app purchase — no subscription, ever • Family Sharing included; the Mac app is always free REQUIREMENTS • RPad for Mac on macOS 14 Sonoma or later — included with RPad • iPhone or iPad with iOS 17 or later • Both devices on the same Wi‑Fi network
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RPad at every 4 days against Tappio's every 9 days. RPad also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Tappio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and RPad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Tappio ships an update every 9 days, RPad every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tappio | RPad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maaya Labs LLC | Nurhak Altin |
In-app purchases
Tappio
- Tappio Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Tappio Pro Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Tappio Pro Lifetime$24.99
RPad
- RPad Pro$14.99









