Comparison

Remote Control Collection vs Mouse · Keyboard

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

Mouse · Keyboard

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a precise trackpad and full-featured keyboard for your Mac or PC. Control your computer remotely for presentations, browsing, or messaging with a natural, intuitive interface. Enjoy seamless connectivity and privacy on your local network.

Highlights
  • Precise multi-touch trackpad gestures
  • Full-screen keyboard with shortcuts
  • Works with Mac and PC
  • Local network privacy
  • Landscape and portrait modes
  • Quick setup
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a powerful trackpad and keyboard for your Mac or PC. Present with confidence, browse from the couch, or answer messages without reaching for your computer. Why You’ll Love Input - Feels instantly natural. Smooth, precise multi-touch tracking with scrolling, swipes, and gestures that behave just like a real trackpad. - Type comfortably anywhere. Enjoy a full-screen keyboard with text shortcuts, emoji, and function keys—perfect for long messages or quick replies. - Works with all your computers. Install the free helper on any Mac or PC and switch between devices with a single tap. - Built for privacy. Everything stays on your local network. Connections use HTTPS and require on-device approval before pairing. - Made for every moment. Landscape or portrait, light or dark mode—Input adapts beautifully to any iPhone or iPad screen. Quick Setup 1. Download the free helper for Mac or PC at rs.ltd/get 2. Make sure your devices share the same Wi-Fi or Personal Hotspot 3. Open Input, select your computer, and you’re ready to go Requirements - Mac with macOS 10.10+ or PC running Windows 7 SP1+ - Latest helper app from rs.ltd/get - Shared network connection (Wi-Fi or Personal Hotspot); details at rs.ltd/connect Input turns any spot—sofa, stage, or bedside—into the perfect place to control your computer with ease and precision.

Screenshots

Remote Control Collection4 screens
Mouse · Keyboard3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mouse · Keyboard at 94% against Remote Control Collection's 27%. Mouse · Keyboard also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Remote Control Collection's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Mouse · Keyboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mouse · Keyboard holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mouse · Keyboard has 2.5K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Remote Control Collection's written reviews are positive against 94% of Mouse · Keyboard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote Control Collection ships an update every 7 months, Mouse · Keyboard fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Remote Control Collection versus Mouse · Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote Control CollectionMouse · Keyboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (9 ratings)4.7 (2.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.3% of reviews94.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings92.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStephan SchultzRemote Sunrise LTD

Customer experience

Remote Control Collection

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

Mouse · Keyboard

All ratings2,478 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral2.3%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews943 reviews
Positive94.1%
Neutral1.3%
Negative4.7%

Bugs and requests

Remote Control Collection

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Mouse · Keyboard

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Cursor disappears or becomes unresponsive
  • Keyboard input not registering correctly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add volume and brightness controls
  • Improve scrolling and zooming gestures
  • Provide more keyboard customization options

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
None

Mouse · Keyboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remote Control Collection free?
Remote Control Collection is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mouse · Keyboard free?
Mouse · Keyboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Remote Control Collection or Mouse · Keyboard?
Mouse · Keyboard is rated higher. Remote Control Collection averages 2.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Mouse · Keyboard averages 4.7 from 2.5K ratings.
Do Remote Control Collection or Mouse · Keyboard have ads?
Neither Remote Control Collection nor Mouse · Keyboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote Control Collection or Mouse · Keyboard?
Remote Control Collection ships an update every 7 months, and Mouse · Keyboard fortnightly. Most recently, Remote Control Collection was updated on October 10, 2026 and Mouse · Keyboard on October 16, 2026.

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