Comparison

Unified Remote vs Face Mouse

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

Head to head
About

Unified Remote

Transform your device into a versatile WiFi remote for your computer. Control over 90 programs, including media players, presentations, and your mouse and keyboard. Enjoy a seamless experience with easy setup and advanced security features.

Highlights
  • WiFi universal remote control
  • Mouse and keyboard control
  • Media player control
  • Presentation control
  • File manager
  • Server password protection and encryption
  • Wake On LAN
Features
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THE ONE-AND-ONLY REMOTE FOR YOUR COMPUTER Unified Remote turns your iPhone or iPad into a universal remote control for your Windows PC, Mac, or Linux computer. Preloaded with support for 100+ programs — mouse and keyboard, media players, presentations, screen mirroring, file browsing, power control, and much more. Completely redesigned from the ground up: a fast, modern app that feels right at home on the latest iPhone and iPad. CONTROL EVERYTHING • Mouse — smooth single- and multi-touch trackpad with scrolling, right-click, and drag • Keyboard — full keyboard input, including modifier keys, function keys, and shortcuts like Cmd+Tab • Media — play/pause, volume, and track controls, always one tap away • Screen — mirror your computer's display and control it remotely • Files — browse and manage files and folders • Power — shut down, restart, lock, and wake your computer (Wake on LAN) WORKS WITH YOUR APPS Spotify, VLC, Kodi, Plex, Netflix, YouTube, iTunes, PowerPoint, Keynote, Google Slides, Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and many more — plus custom remotes you can build yourself. SIRI & SHORTCUTS Wake your computer, open remotes, send actions, type text, and control the mouse — straight from Siri, the Shortcuts app, or your Home Screen. MADE FOR iPAD A dedicated iPad layout with a sidebar for fast switching between remotes — your whole setup, side by side. EASY SETUP 1. Install the free server on your computer — www.unifiedremote.com 2. Open the app; your computer is discovered automatically 3. Start controlling Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux — plus Raspberry Pi and Arduino Yún. Connections can be password-protected and encrypted. FREE & FULL VERSION The free version includes 18 remotes, including mouse, keyboard, media, and power. A single one-time purchase unlocks every remote and the extended keyboard — no subscriptions. Questions or feedback? Visit www.unifiedremote.com for help and support.

About

Face Mouse

Control your Mac using only your face and natural gestures. Winking or opening your mouth can perform clicks, while gaze tracking moves the cursor. It enhances Mac accessibility for users who cannot use a traditional mouse.

Highlights
  • Gaze tracking mouse pointer
  • Facial gesture clicks (wink, open mouth)
  • Left click, right click, drag functionality
  • Keyboard shortcut integration
  • Multi-monitor support
  • Wireless or wired connection to Mac
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Control your Mac with your face. A mouse pointer (shaped like an eye ball) will track your gaze and your face movements. Then use natural face gestures such as winking, or opening your mouth to click on your Mac. Left Click, Right Click, Drag, whatever you want! Don't want to take your hands off your keyboard? You can also use keyboard shortcuts to click your Face Mouse pointer. With Face Mouse the Mac is more accessible for those who cannot or do not want to use a traditional mouse. Connect the Face Mouse App to the Mac App wireless through WiFi or more quickly through a lighting cable. Face Mouse supports multiple monitors and is able to tell which of up to 16 monitors you are looking at. OK, we only tested up to 3, but it should work up to 16 :-) In App Purchase: Face Mouse is totally free to use. But you can support independent development and customize the settings with our "Unlock Settings" in app purchase.

Screenshots

Unified Remote4 screens
Face Mouse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Unified Remote at 68% against Face Mouse's 0%. Unified Remote also leads on rating (3.8 vs 2.8) and ratings volume (293 vs 4). Face Mouse's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Unified Remote sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Face Mouse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Unified Remote holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Unified Remote has 293 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Unified Remote's written reviews are positive against 0% of Face Mouse's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Unified Remote versus Face Mouse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnified RemoteFace Mouse
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (293 ratings) — better2.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews67.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings293 — better4
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.012.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUnified IntentsCole Labs Inc.

Customer experience

Unified Remote

All ratings293 ratings
Positive68.9%
Neutral6.1%
Negative24.9%
Written reviews282 reviews
Positive67.7%
Neutral7.4%
Negative24.8%

Face Mouse

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Unified Remote

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Keyboard not working on Windows 8.1
  • Inability to close keyboard once opened
  • Inconsistent behavior after updates
  • Purchased features not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Sleep timer for PC
  • Apple Watch support
  • Improved Siri/Shortcuts integration
  • Better handling of large music libraries

Face Mouse

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Unified Remote

One-time5
  • Extended Keyboard$0.99
  • Extra Remote8 variants$0.99
  • Quick Switch$0.99
Show 2 more
  • Extended Remote List$0.99
  • Full Version$4.99
1 purchases

Face Mouse

One-time1
  • Unlock Settings$1.99

Questions

Is Unified Remote free?
Unified Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Face Mouse free?
Face Mouse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Unified Remote or Face Mouse?
Unified Remote is rated higher. Unified Remote averages 3.8 out of 5 from 293 ratings, while Face Mouse averages 2.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Unified Remote or Face Mouse have ads?
Neither Unified Remote nor Face Mouse shows ads.

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