vRemote vs VMouse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
vRemote
Transform your phone into a virtual remote for your projector. Instantly focus your projector with a snapshot of the image. Seamlessly control your projector using Google or Alexa voice assistants after setup.
- Virtual projector remote
- Automatic image focus
- Google Assistant integration
- Alexa integration
- Phone-based control
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A virtual remote control for the projector in your phone. You can download vRemote, the virtual remote control can instantly help users automatically focus with a simple snapshot of the projected image. The most important is that it can help the projector be remoted by Google/Alexa voice assistant after the vRemote setup process.
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.
- Wi-Fi trackpad and keyboard
- Control Windows, Linux, and macOS
- Multi-touch gestures
- International keyboard support
- Unlimited server configurations
- Auto-reconnect
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: VMouse at 63% against vRemote's 0%. VMouse also leads on rating (4.1 vs 1.2). vRemote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. VMouse sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. vRemote asks for nothing beyond the download.
VMouse holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 38 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of vRemote's written reviews are positive against 63% of VMouse's.
vRemote ships an update every 4 months, VMouse every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | vRemote | VMouse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.2 (26 ratings) | 4.1 (38 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 26 | 38 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 150 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ViewSonic_International | Wilson Lei |
Customer experience
vRemote
VMouse
In-app purchases
vRemote
No in-app purchases
VMouse
- Ad Free$0.99
- VMouse Pro$3.99
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