Best Macbook Control Apps

234+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.2 avg rating
18 free apps
Updated May 2026

Remote Mouse is the household name in macbook control, but it's far from the only option. We track 234+ alternatives and competitors on iOS — many free, many higher-rated than you'd expect.

Compare top Macbook Control Apps (May 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Remote MouseRemote MouseFree4.6★ (19K)YesYesSep 2026
2Remote, Mouse and KeyboardRemote, Mouse and KeyboardFree4.5★ (14K)YesYesSep 2026
3FullControl: Remote for MacFullControl: Remote for MacFree4.5★ (219)NoYesJul 2026
4BTT Remote ControlBTT Remote ControlFree4.8★ (827)NoYesSep 2026
5Remote, Mouse & Keyboard ProRemote, Mouse & Keyboard Pro$39.994.7★ (5.4K)NoNoSep 2026
6Rowmote Pro for MacRowmote Pro for Mac$4.994.2★ (107)NoNoSep 2026
7QuietCool Smart ControlQuietCool Smart ControlFree4.7★ (15K)NoNoSep 2026
8Computer Mouse: Remote ControlComputer Mouse: Remote ControlFree3.8★ (188)YesYesMay 2026

Top Picks for Macbook Control

Remote Mouse#1

Remote Mouse by 耀 阮

Handy Computer Remote
Editor's Choice
🔧 Utilities
4.6😐(19K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Control your computer remotely using your phone or tablet. Mimics mouse, keyboard, and touchpad functions, with specialized panels for media, web browsing, and power options. Seamlessly transfer text and images across devices.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Excellent app functionality
  • 👍 Easy to use and set up
  • 🚀 Responsive and precise
  • 👍 Useful for presentations and media control
  • 👍 Works great as a touchpad replacement
  • 👍 Helpful for wheelchair users

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Connection issues and frequent disconnects
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with data collection
  • 💰 Paywalling basic features
  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable after updates
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🙄 Annoying ads and upsells
Remote, Mouse and Keyboard#2

Remote, Mouse and Keyboard by Remote Sunrise LTD

for Apple TV, Mac, PC and iPad
Strong Contender
🔧 Utilities
4.5😊(14K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Transform your iPhone or iPad into a universal remote, wireless mouse, and keyboard. Control Apple TV, Mac, Windows PCs, and other iPads seamlessly over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth for streaming, work, or presentations.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to set up and use
  • 🚀 Smooth and responsive
  • 💡 Versatile remote control features
  • 🔒 Secure connection
  • 🎨 Customizable interface
  • ⌨️ Convenient keyboard and mouse control

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional connection issues
  • 🔋 Drains device battery
  • 💰 Subscription model can be expensive
  • 🔍 Difficult to find free version
  • 🤖 Intrusive ads in free version
4.5😊(219 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Transform your iPhone or iPad into a powerful remote control for your Mac. Effortlessly manage applications, control media playback, navigate files, and even use your device as a keyboard and trackpad. Offers extensive customization for a personalized computing experience.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Fully functional free app
  • 👍 Worth-it pro upgrade
  • 👍 Easy to use and very useful
  • 👍 Excellent remote app
  • 🚀 Comprehensive application
  • 👍 Allows control of Mac from iPad

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 No longer functions with newer OS versions
  • 🐛 Laggy trackpad and scrolling
  • 🔒 Concerns about security and privacy
  • 🐛 Unreliable connection and disconnects
  • 🐛 Certain features not working as expected

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FAQ about Macbook Control

What are the best macbook control apps for iPhone?
Remote Mouse tops our macbook control apps ranking as of May 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 19K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 18 of the top macbook control apps we rank are free to download, including Remote Mouse and Remote, Mouse and Keyboard.
Remote Mouse shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of May 2026.
We track 234+ macbook control apps on the iOS App Store as of May 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Remote Mouse transforms your mobile device into a wireless remote control for your computer. It mimics the functions of a mouse, keyboard, and touchpad, and offers specialized control panels for media, web browsing, and power options. It also features a cross-device clipboard for easy text and image transfer.
Key features include a fully simulated mouse and touchpad with multi-touch gestures, wireless keyboard input supporting various languages and shortcuts, a cross-device clipboard for seamless data transfer, and specialty control panels for media playback, web browsing, application switching, and power management.