Unified Remote vs Bluetouch™
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- WiFi universal remote control
- Mouse and keyboard control
- Media player control
- Presentation control
- File manager
- Server password protection and encryption
- Wake On LAN
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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.
Bluetouch™
Transform your device into a wireless Bluetooth keyboard and mouse. Control your computer, smart TV, or other devices with a full keyboard, trackpad, and customizable remote layouts. Effortlessly transfer data and prevent your computer from sleeping.
- Wireless keyboard and trackpad
- Multi-touch gestures
- Smart typing with swipe and autocompletion
- Global language support
- QR/barcode data transfer
- Customizable remote layouts
- Mouse jiggler to prevent sleep
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Use your device as a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse. No additional software is required. Just connect directly via a secure, private Bluetooth connection and take effortless control! The app functions as a reliable wireless keyboard, trackpad, and mouse replacement. - Trackpad: Features scrolling, left, right, and middle mouse buttons. Supports multi-touch gestures (for PRO and ELITE users). Customize scroll speed and direction for perfect navigation. - Full Keyboard: Offers a full-featured layout for remote typing, including all function keys and arrow keys. - Smart Typing: Supports familiar features like swipe gestures, text autocompletion, and speech-to-text. - Global Language Support: Easily change the keyboard layout to support dozens of different languages. - Data Transfer: Scan QR codes or barcodes and wirelessly transmit the data to your connected device. You can also copy/paste text directly into the app to send it over. Advanced Control Tools - Custom Layouts & Remotes: Unleash your creativity by designing custom layouts for any use case—create your own dedicated Smart TV remote, presentation clicker, or Steam Deck controller. Export/import layouts for easy sharing and backup. Seamlessly switch between a keyboard, media remote, and navigation layout while connected to a single device. - Shortcut Keys: Create powerful shortcuts that send up to six different keyboard keys simultaneously (e.g., a single button press for Ctrl+Alt+Delete). - Mouse Jiggler: Prevent your computer from entering sleep or standby mode during long tasks, downloads, or presentations. Perfect for Every Situation Use the app as a dedicated media remote for movies, a full-featured PC mouse and keyboard, or a backup for your existing peripherals—protecting you against them going missing, getting broken, or running out of battery. Download the app today and experience effortless control! Get connected with the Bluetouch community! Join our Discord server for tips, tricks, and discussions: https://discord.gg/5KCsWhryjd Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Unified Remote at none against Bluetouch™'s shown. Unified Remote also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 49%). Bluetouch™'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Unified Remote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bluetouch™ sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Unified Remote holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 296 and 169 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Unified Remote's written reviews are positive against 49% of Bluetouch™'s.
Unified Remote ships an update fortnightly, Bluetouch™ every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Unified Remote | Bluetouch™ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (296 ratings) — better | 3.6 (169 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.3% of reviews — better | 48.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 296 — better | 169 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Unified Intents | Raymond Jones |
Customer experience
Unified Remote
Bluetouch™
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
Bluetouch™
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Unified Remote
- Full Version$4.99
Bluetouch™
- Bundle Subscription (Monthly)$1.991 Month
- Bundle Subscription (Yearly)$19.991 Year
- Lifetime$6.99
- Remove Ads$7.99
- Create Combination Keys$7.99
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- Create Custom Layouts$7.99
Questions
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