Wifi Keyboard vs Remote Keyboard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wifi Keyboard
Type on your iPhone or iPad using your desktop computer's web browser and physical keyboard. This app allows seamless text input for messaging and social media apps, working across all major operating systems.
- Type on iOS devices from desktop browser
- Use physical keyboard for iOS apps
- Works with Windows, Mac, Linux
- Supports modern web browsers
- Secure data transfer
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With this app you can type on our iPhone and iPad from your desktop pc's webbrowser. That way you can use your real keyboard for apps like whatsapp and facebook. Works with any operating system (Windows, Mac, Linux) with a modern webbrowser (Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Internet Explorer). It's easy to use: - install the app - select the custom keyboard - start the webbrowser on your desktop pc - type in the webbrowser and everything you type will be shown on your iPhone / iPad. Note: The app needs full access to communicate with only your local computer. All data is securely transferred and never stored. We take feedback seriously, so please do not give us a negative review solely on this unavoidable restriction.
Remote Keyboard
Control your phone's keyboard from your desktop browser. This app allows you to type on your computer and have the input appear on your mobile device, making text entry faster in specific scenarios.
- Type on desktop browser
- Input into phone
- Faster phone typing
- Remote keyboard control
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Remoboard turns your computer browser into a keyboard for your iPhone or iPad. Type in a text field on your device from a Mac, Windows, or Linux computer on the same Wi-Fi network. No desktop app or account is required. Getting started 1. Add the Remoboard keyboard in iOS or iPadOS Settings and allow Full Access for local network access. 2. Switch to the Remoboard keyboard in any text field. Open the URL shown on the keyboard in your computer browser. 3. If PIN pairing is enabled (on by default), enter the six-digit code shown on the keyboard, then start typing. Features • Smoother Chinese and other composed text input. • Automatic reconnection and clear connection status. • Reusable phrases for text you type often. • Browser controls for text entry and clipboard actions. • Light and dark appearance, with support for 10 languages. Both devices must be on the same local network. Full Access lets the keyboard serve its local page.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Remote Keyboard at 4.4 against Wifi Keyboard's 3.0. Remote Keyboard also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). Wifi Keyboard's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Wifi Keyboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Remote Keyboard asks for nothing beyond the download.
Remote Keyboard holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote Keyboard has 89 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Wifi Keyboard's written reviews are positive against 79% of Remote Keyboard's.
Wifi Keyboard ships an update every 5 months, Remote Keyboard fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wifi Keyboard | Remote Keyboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (15 ratings) | 4.4 (89 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.0% of reviews | 79.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 89 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | XIDA Design & Technik | 峰 朱 |
Customer experience
Wifi Keyboard
Remote Keyboard
In-app purchases
Wifi Keyboard
- Unlock all features$1.99
Remote Keyboard
No in-app purchases
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