Comparison

PointerDeck vs Remote Mouse by Duo Trackpad

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

Head to head
About

PointerDeck

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PointerDeck turns your iPhone or iPad into a focused wireless trackpad for your Mac. The free PointerDeck Receiver for Mac is required, and both devices must be on the same local network. SET UP ONCE Open Add Device on the Mac and create an 8–12 digit Connection PIN. PointerDeck rejects repeated or sequential patterns; use at least five different digits. Then select that Mac on your iPhone or iPad and enter the PIN. After pairing, PointerDeck remembers the trusted connection and reconnects when both apps are open and reachable. TRACKPAD CONTROLS β€’ Move the pointer with one finger β€’ Scroll with two fingers β€’ Tap or use the dedicated Left Click button β€’ Two-finger tap or use the dedicated Right Click button β€’ Use Drag Lock for click-and-drag TUNE THE FEEL β€’ Adjust pointer sensitivity and scrolling speed β€’ Choose Natural or Reversed scrolling β€’ Turn tap-to-click on or off β€’ Switch to a left-handed button layout DIRECT BY DESIGN PointerDeck does not stream or display your Mac screen. The release has no account, advertisements, subscription, analytics SDK, or cloud service. Controller traffic travels directly between your devices and is encrypted on the local network. REQUIREMENTS β€’ iPhone or iPad running iOS/iPadOS 17 or later β€’ Apple silicon or Intel Mac running macOS 14 or later β€’ Free PointerDeck Receiver from the Mac download page β€’ Both devices on the same local network β€’ Accessibility permission enabled for PointerDeck Receiver on the Mac Guest, corporate, public, or client-isolated networks may prevent devices from discovering each other.

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Remote Mouse by Duo Trackpad

Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a trackpad for your Mac. Duo Trackpad puts familiar Mac gestures on the device you already have. Move the pointer, click, scroll, drag, switch between Spaces, and pinch to zoom in supported apps. Keep your Mac within reach from your desk, the sofa, or wherever you work. FAMILIAR GESTURES Point with one finger, scroll with two, and drag with three. Use four-finger gestures for Mission Control, app windows, and Spaces. Two-finger pinch works in Mac apps that support trackpad magnification. MAKE IT YOURS Choose from five distinctive surfaces: Matte Aluminum, Satin Plastic, Leather, Woven Fabric, and Silicone. Touch impressions bring each surface to life. Add quick-action buttons for clicks and Mac shortcuts, then move and resize them to suit your workflow. Portrait and landscape layouts are saved independently. CONNECT TO YOUR MAC Install Duo Trackpad on both your iPhone or iPad and your Mac. The Mac companion lives in the menu bar and guides you through the permissions needed to control the pointer. Connect over Bluetooth, your local Wi-Fi network, or USB. It also works when your Mac uses your iPhone’s Personal Hotspot to share its cellular connection. Privacy Policy: https://duotrackpad.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PointerDeck4 screens
Remote Mouse by Duo Trackpad3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PointerDeck at none against Remote Mouse by Duo Trackpad's 2. PointerDeck also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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

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

Both are free to download. Remote Mouse by Duo Trackpad sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. PointerDeck asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 3 level
PointerDeck versus Remote Mouse by Duo Trackpad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPointerDeckRemote Mouse by Duo Trackpad
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEliyahu MechtcheriakovCoreBits LLC

In-app purchases

None

PointerDeck

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Remote Mouse by Duo Trackpad

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Premium Annual$14.991 Year

Questions

Is PointerDeck free?
PointerDeck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Remote Mouse by Duo Trackpad free?
Remote Mouse by Duo Trackpad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PointerDeck or Remote Mouse by Duo Trackpad have ads?
Neither PointerDeck nor Remote Mouse by Duo Trackpad shows ads.

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