Remolo or Mobile Mouse
Mobile Mouse is a long-standing remote for Mac and Windows at $9.99 with hotkeys and AppleScript; control over the internet comes with a separate Cloud app on a subscription from $4.99 a month and an account. Remolo puts it all in one app with no accounts: trackpad, clicker, buttons, and with Pro the Mac’s screen, access from any network and guest links.
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| Remolo | Mobile Mouse | |
|---|---|---|
| Price on iPhone | free; Pro $2.99/mo or $14.99/yr | $9.99 + add-ons; Cloud $4.99/mo |
| Trackpad with gestures | yes; 3–4 fingers in Pro | yes, with 3–4-finger swipes |
| Keyboard | any language, F1–F12 | yes, F-keys |
| Advance slides | Keynote, PowerPoint, Google Slides, PDF | Keynote, PowerPoint, any slideshow |
| Talk timer | stopwatch; countdown with a buzz in Pro | in Pro Presentation ($1.99) |
| Speaker notes on the phone | Keynote, PowerPoint (Pro) | not stated |
| Laser, drawing | laser, spotlight, marker (Pro) | not stated |
| The Mac’s screen on the phone | yes, with a magnifier (Pro) | slide preview only |
| Custom buttons and macros | buttons, chains, AppleScript and Shell | hotkeys, AppleScript |
| Control from anywhere | yes, built-in relay with end-to-end encryption (Pro) | Cloud Connect: subscription and account |
| Temporary access for someone else | one-time link for 1 hour, 1 day or 7 days (Pro) | public QR code (subscription) |
| Account needed | no | only for Cloud |
| Apple Watch | yes (Pro) | yes |
| Windows PCs | no, Mac only | yes |
Data from the official pages as of 6 October 2026; “not stated” means the official pages don’t mention it. All the alternatives side by side are on the Compare page.
When Mobile Mouse is the better pick
- You need a Windows PC as well.
- You want the Bluetooth or USB modes Mobile Mouse offers.
When Remolo is the better pick
- Access from anywhere is part of Remolo Pro, with no separate app and no account.
- Speaker notes from Keynote and PowerPoint, a laser, spotlight and marker.
- The Mac’s screen on the phone with a magnifier up to 5×.
- A guest link for an hour, a day or a week, where you choose what is allowed.
Questions
Does Remolo need an account for access over the internet?
No. The phone and the Mac trust each other through keys made during pairing; there are no accounts.
How much is Remolo?
The trackpad, keyboard, clicker with a stopwatch and 6 buttons are free. Pro is $2.99 a month or $14.99 a year.
A month of Pro for those who wait
The iPhone and iPad app is coming soon to the App Store, and Remolo Helper for Mac is already available.