Comparison

Remote Control Collection vs VMouse

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

Head to head
About

Remote Control Collection

Transform your iOS device into a wireless remote for your Windows PC. Control your mouse, keyboard, media playback, presentations, and more with a unified interface.

Highlights
  • Mouse and keyboard control
  • Media player control
  • Presentation slideshow control
  • Live screen mirroring
  • Speech recognition
  • Customizable shortcuts
Features
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Use your iOS device as a remote for your Windows PC - Control the mouse, keyboard, media, presentations and more! The Remote Control Collection is a compilation of remotes, which you can use to wirelessly control your Windows PC. The unified remotes enable you to control the PC beyond mouse and keyboard! Included remote controls are: -Mouse -Keyboard -Live Screen (Pro) -Speech recognition -Media Player (Pro) -Slideshows (Pro) -Scroll -Shortcuts Mouse Remote Imagine your PC’s touchpad right on your iOS device. Multitouch gestures like scrolling and zooming are supported. You can toggle the keyboard to send keys at the same time. Keyboard Remote Use the physical or virtual keyboard to type characters and they will appear on your PC. Important keys like Windows, Escape and Control are also available. Desktop Remote See your PC's screen right on your iOS device live and control the mouse at the same time. Media Remote Control the media player of your choice! Supported are Windows Media Player, iTunes, Spotify, VLC, Media Monkey, Songbird and more. Presenter Remote Control your slideshows directly from your mobile device! The screen of your PC will be transmitted to your device in real time! That works with Powerpoint, Impress, Adobe Reader and Windows Media Center. Scroll Remote Easily navigate through long websites like Facebook, 9gag or something similar. Shortcuts Shutdown the PC from your bed or use the most common keyboard shortcuts to work faster. To receive the commands from the Remote Control App, you will need the Remote Control Server. You can download it for free from: http://ios-remote.com If you have trouble setting up a connection, follow this step-by-step guide or watch the video tutorial at: http://ios-remote.com/help/

About

VMouse

Transform your iOS device into a wireless trackpad and keyboard for your computer. Effortlessly control your PC from a distance, ideal for media centers or presentations. It connects via Wi-Fi, eliminating the need for extra hardware.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi trackpad and keyboard
  • Control Windows, Linux, and macOS
  • Multi-touch gestures
  • International keyboard support
  • Unlimited server configurations
  • Auto-reconnect
Features
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VMouse turns your iOS device into a Wi-Fi trackpad and keyboard. It is perfect for controlling your Home Theater PC while seated at your couch. Since it works over Wi-Fi, no extra adapters are needed. Features: - Works with Windows/Linux PC that is running VNC server. We recommend installing TightVNC. - Works with macOS Apple Remote Desktop. - Multi-touch trackpad. - Supports international keyboard. - Unlimited VNC server configurations. - Auto reconnect to the last computer. - Send combo keys such as Ctrl/Shift + F1 ~ F12. With programs such as 3RVX, you can map the combo keys to control your PC's volume, launch programs and much more. Supported gestures: - Two finger tap for right click. - Two finger drag for scrolling. - One finger long press to start dragging. Setup: - Install and set up a VNC server on the PC you want to control. We recommend TightVNC. - Add VNC server configuration in VMouse app. - Connect and start controlling your PC remotely. - Quit VMouse app to disconnect from PC.

Screenshots

Remote Control Collection4 screens
VMouse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: VMouse at 4.2 against Remote Control Collection's 2.4. VMouse also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 27%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). Remote Control Collection's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.6). 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. Remote Control Collection sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and VMouse sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VMouse holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 39 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Remote Control Collection's written reviews are positive against 63% of VMouse's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote Control Collection ships an update every 7 months, VMouse every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Remote Control Collection versus VMouse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote Control CollectionVMouse
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (9 ratings)4.2 (39 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.3% of reviews62.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings939 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB20 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperStephan SchultzWilson Lei

Customer experience

Remote Control Collection

All ratings9 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative55.6%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative63.6%

VMouse

All ratings39 ratings
Positive74.4%
Neutral10.3%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Remote Control Collection

One-time4
  • Live Screen$1.99
  • Media Remote$1.99
  • Slideshow Remote$1.99
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  • Pro Version$2.99
2 purchases

VMouse

One-time2
  • Ad Free$0.99
  • VMouse Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Remote Control Collection free?
Remote Control Collection is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VMouse free?
VMouse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Remote Control Collection or VMouse?
VMouse is rated higher. Remote Control Collection averages 2.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while VMouse averages 4.2 from 39 ratings.
Do Remote Control Collection or VMouse have ads?
Neither Remote Control Collection nor VMouse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote Control Collection or VMouse?
Remote Control Collection ships an update every 7 months, and VMouse every 2 months. Most recently, Remote Control Collection was updated on October 24, 2026 and VMouse on October 26, 2026.

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