The Remote Mouse Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Remote Mouse in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Remote Mouse
The Insider’s Guide
Use a phone as a wireless mouse, keyboard and trackpad
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among remote desktop apps, read from Remote Mouse’s own pages.
Made by Emote Interactive · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Remote Mouse’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Remote Mouse’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.6
GPA, above 49 of the 85 other remote desktop apps we grade
Remote Mouse is a pair of programs: a mobile app for iPhone, iPad and Android, and a helper that runs on a Mac, Windows or Linux computer. Over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth the phone acts as a mouse, keyboard and touchpad, with control panels for media and presentations. The app is free, with optional in-app purchases.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Remote Mouse, taken from its own pages and our grades.
The app is free to download, but the vendor doesn't say which features stay free, and reaching a computer from outside needs a VPN.
- 1
Best for a phone as a wireless mouse and keyboard
Remote Mouse makes your phone a mouse, keyboard and trackpad for a Mac, Windows or Linux computer over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.
- 2
Paid plans start at $1.49 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $1.49 per month (Pro Membership, App Store).
- 3
There is a free plan
The mobile app is free to download; the in-app purchases listed in the App Store are optional.
- 4
It runs on 5 platforms
iOS, Android, macOS, Windows and Linux.
- 5
Mouse, keyboard and trackpad
The phone works as all three, with multi-touch gestures such as three-finger drag and a mouse button lock for dragging across several swipes.
- 6
Wi-Fi or Bluetooth
Connects over the local Wi-Fi network, or over Bluetooth on Mac and Windows. The Linux helper connects over Wi-Fi only.
- 7
Control panels
Panels for media, web browsing and presentations, plus power options, an application switcher and volume-button control of slides.
- 8
A 2.6 GPA, above 49 of 85
That is against the other remote desktop apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Remote Mouse you would be making a fast, secure link to another computer through any network. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Remote Mouse at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $1.49 per month (Pro Membership, App Store)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Emote Interactive
- Category
- Remote Desktop
- Our grade
- 2.6 GPA, good
- Store rating
- 4.6 on the App Store, 18,826 ratings
The report card
Best for a phone as a wireless mouse and keyboard
Remote Mouse makes your phone a mouse, keyboard and trackpad for a Mac, Windows or Linux computer over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. The app is free to download, but the vendor doesn't say which features stay free, and reaching a computer from outside needs a VPN.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | Pro is $1.49 a month or $13.99 a year on the US App Store, about $1.17 a month by the year, under the $1.67 line that marks very cheap in remote access. |
| Free plan and trial | C | The app and desktop helper are free, but the vendor doesn't publish which features are free, and the App Store lists several separate in-app purchases. |
| Features | C | Mouse, keyboard, trackpad, panels, clipboard sync and voice typing. It is a smaller job than remote desktop, and both devices must share Wi-Fi or be paired by Bluetooth. |
| Ease of use | C | No rating on record. A helper has to be installed on each computer and paired with the phone. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | iOS, Android, Mac, Windows and Linux, so phone and computer. The Linux helper has no Bluetooth. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Remote Mouse is for
- Fits if you present or play media from across a room
- Works for homes or offices with Mac, Windows and Linux machines
Who it is not for
- Not for you if you want it over the internet, as that needs a VPN such as Tailscale, per the FAQ
- Tight if you stay free, because the vendor doesn't say which features that includes
- Watch out: media panel, web remote and ad removal are separate in-app purchases
- Watch out: Android prices differ, with Google Play items from $1.45 to $27.00 each
Good to know
Good for
- Presentations and media playback from across a room
- Using a phone as a stand-in mouse or keyboard
- Mac, Windows and Linux machines in the same home or office
Worth knowing
- Both devices must be on the same Wi-Fi network or paired over Bluetooth. Reaching a computer from outside needs a VPN such as Tailscale, per the FAQ.
- The Linux helper has no Bluetooth connection.
- The App Store lists several separate in-app purchases (media panel, web remote, ads removal, wallpaper) beside the Pro subscriptions.
- On Google Play the in-app items range from $1.45 to $27.00 each, so Android prices differ from the App Store.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$1.49
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Remote Mouse has a free plan. Paid plans start at $1.49 per month (Pro Membership, App Store).
Free
$0
Free app and desktop helper; the App Store lists optional in-app purchases and the vendor does not publish which features are free.
Pro Membership (1 Month)
$1.49
per month, App Store price
In-app subscription as listed on the US App Store; the Pro page inside the app holds the details.
Pro Membership (1 Year)
$13.99
per year, App Store price
In-app yearly subscription as listed on the US App Store; Android prices are shown in the Play listing as a range.
The free plan
The mobile app is free to download; the in-app purchases listed in the App Store are optional.
Read from apps.apple.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
5
Places it runs: macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android
Use a phone as a wireless mouse, keyboard and trackpad. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: dictation, remote desktop.
Mouse, keyboard, trackpad, panels, clipboard sync and voice typing.
- Mouse, keyboard and trackpad
- The phone works as all three, with multi-touch gestures such as three-finger drag and a mouse button lock for dragging across several swipes.
- Wi-Fi or Bluetooth
- Connects over the local Wi-Fi network, or over Bluetooth on Mac and Windows. The Linux helper connects over Wi-Fi only.
- Control panels
- Panels for media, web browsing and presentations, plus power options, an application switcher and volume-button control of slides.
- Clipboard sync and voice typing
- Copy and paste between phone and computer, and dictate text on the phone to type it on the computer using the phone's speech recognition.
- Gyroscope mouse
- Moves the cursor by tilting and moving the phone in the air, using the phone's gyroscope and accelerometer.
Where it runs
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- Tailscale
Remote Mouse is made by Emote Interactive.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
49/85
Other remote desktop apps it is graded above
Remote Mouse's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 49 of the 85 other remote desktop apps we grade, and level with 19.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 63 of 85) and worst on features (C, above 1).
Its paid plans start at $1.49 a month, against a middle price of $8.33 for the category: 2 of the 44 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 4 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 86 remote desktop apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Remote Mouse’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 63 of 85
- CFree plan and trialAbove 19 of 85
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 85
- CEase of useAbove 10 of 85
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 28 of 85
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 59 remote desktop apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Remote Mouse is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Remote Mouse you would be making a fast, secure link to another computer through any network. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It costs $17.88 a year.
What you could not
- A fast, secure link to another computer through any network.
- Dictation that types into any app on your computer.
- Apps for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
What this rests on. Remote Mouse’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Unified Remote, Chrome Remote Desktop, Jump Desktop, Splashtop and TeamViewer
The 5 tools Remote Mouse is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.8GPA
Unified Remote
Free plan · from $4.99 one-time
Phone app that works as a remote control for a computer.
- Unified Remote can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Remote Mouse also covers dictation.
- 3.2GPA
Chrome Remote Desktop
Free
Google's free remote access to your own computers from a browser.
- Only Chrome Remote Desktop lists a web app.
- Only Chrome Remote Desktop lists a browser extension.
- Remote Mouse also covers dictation.
- 3.2GPA
Jump Desktop
Free plan · from $14.99 one-time
Remote desktop with one-time app licences and a per-user team plan.
- Only Jump Desktop lists a web app.
- Jump Desktop can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Remote Mouse also covers dictation.
- 2.8GPA
Splashtop
Free plan · from $23.99/yr
Remote access to your own computers, plus separate IT support plans.
- Splashtop is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Remote Mouse also covers dictation.
- 2.6GPA
TeamViewer
Free plan · from $619.99/yr
Remote access and IT support, free for personal use only.
- Only TeamViewer lists a web app.
- TeamViewer is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Remote Mouse also covers dictation.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Remote Mouse free?
Remote Mouse has a free plan. The mobile app is free to download; the in-app purchases listed in the App Store are optional.
How much does Remote Mouse cost?
Remote Mouse lists 3 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Remote Mouse work on?
Remote Mouse is available on iOS, Android, macOS, Windows and Linux.
How is Remote Mouse rated?
Remote Mouse's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.6 out of 5 from 18,826 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Is Remote Mouse open source?
Remote Mouse is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
What does Remote Mouse integrate with?
Remote Mouse's listing names Tailscale. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Remote Mouse?
Remote Mouse is made by Emote Interactive.
What are the alternatives to Remote Mouse?
The closest alternatives to Remote Mouse in our directory are Unified Remote, Chrome Remote Desktop, Jump Desktop, Splashtop and TeamViewer.
How does Remote Mouse compare with other remote desktop apps?
Remote Mouse's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 49 of the 85 other remote desktop apps we grade, and level with 19.
Is Remote Mouse good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Remote Mouse A for value for money. Its paid plans start at $1.49 a month, against a middle price of $8.33 for the category: 2 of the 44 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Remote Mouse?
To replace Remote Mouse you would be making a fast, secure link to another computer through any network.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Remote Mouse’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Remote Mouse's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Emote Interactive. Prices change, so check remotemouse.net before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Remote Mouse, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/remote-mouse
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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