Smart Home vs Remote Trackpad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart Home
Connect and control Samsung home appliances remotely via your smartphone. Monitor appliance status, adjust settings, and access customer support from anywhere.
- Connect Samsung appliances
- Remote monitoring
- Device control
- Appliance status check
- Customer support access
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Samsung Smart Home application enables users to easily connect with various Samsung home appliances, including refrigerator, washer, air conditioner, oven, vacuum vacuum and more through your smartphones. With Samsung Smart Home, you can monitor and control Samsung home appliances on the go and enjoy useful services including status check, device control, home view, and customer support. Samsung Smart Home supports iOS 8.0 and above.
Remote Trackpad
Transform your iPhone into a wireless keyboard and trackpad for your Mac. Easily control your computer from a distance without needing extra peripherals. Enjoy customizable keyboard layouts and adjustable tracking speeds for a seamless experience.
- Wireless keyboard and trackpad for Mac
- Easy 2-step setup
- Customizable keyboard styles
- Adjustable tracking and scrolling speed
- Gesture support
- Remote Mac control
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Remote Trackpad is the best solution to make your iPhone two in one - keyboard and trackpad for your Mac. It is not always convenient to bring trackpad, keyboard and mouse with you, but iPhone is always in your pocket. Follow just 2 steps to make it work: 1. Download app to your iPhone and Mac 2. Scan QR-code with your iPhone camera in the app ATTENTION: Don’t forget to connect your iPhone and Mac to the same Wi-Fi network! Full customization of the keyboard will allow you to create your own unique style. You can also adjust tracking and scrolling speed, scroll direction and gestures in settings. Operate your Mac from anywhere you want without being surrounded by extra devices in front of the screen! https://impulsoryapps.com/privacy https://impulsoryapps.com/tos
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Remote Trackpad at 3.7 against Smart Home's 1.3. Remote Trackpad also leads on review sentiment (15% vs 5%). Smart Home's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Remote Trackpad sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Smart Home asks for nothing beyond the download.
Remote Trackpad holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Home has 944 ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of Smart Home's written reviews are positive against 15% of Remote Trackpad's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart Home | Remote Trackpad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (944 ratings) | 3.7 (40 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 4.6% of reviews | 15.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 944 — better | 40 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 236 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | Impulsory, LLC |
Customer experience
Smart Home
Remote Trackpad
Bugs and requests
Smart Home
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on startup
- Fails to detect and connect to appliances
- Loses connection to appliances randomly
Requested features
4 requests- Automatic connection to appliances without pressing buttons
- Integration with smart home platforms (e.g. HomeKit)
- Scheduling and automation options
- Improved error reporting and troubleshooting
Remote Trackpad
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Smart Home
No in-app purchases
Remote Trackpad
- 1 Week Subscription3 Days trial$6.997 Days
- 3 Months Subscription$9.993 Months
- Special gestures and settings$19.991 Month
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- Handy wireless remote mouse$19.991 Month
Questions
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