vRemote vs Mouse · Keyboard
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.
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.
- Precise multi-touch trackpad gestures
- Full-screen keyboard with shortcuts
- Works with Mac and PC
- Local network privacy
- Landscape and portrait modes
- Quick setup
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mouse · Keyboard at 94% against vRemote's 0%. Mouse · Keyboard also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.2) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 26). vRemote's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mouse · Keyboard holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mouse · Keyboard has 2.5K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of vRemote's written reviews are positive against 94% of Mouse · Keyboard's.
vRemote ships an update every 4 months, Mouse · Keyboard every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | vRemote | Mouse · Keyboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.2 (26 ratings) | 4.7 (2.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 94.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 26 | 2.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 150 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ViewSonic_International | Remote Sunrise LTD |
Customer experience
vRemote
Mouse · Keyboard
Bugs and requests
vRemote
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
vRemote
No in-app purchases
Mouse · Keyboard
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is vRemote free?
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