Remolo or Remote Mouse
Remote Mouse is a popular trackpad remote for Mac and Windows: free with ads, or with a Pro subscription. According to its official FAQ, it only works on the local network. Remolo is a Mac-only alternative: no ads, a clicker for talks, your own buttons, and with Pro the Mac’s screen on the phone and control from any network with no extra setup.
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| Remolo | Remote Mouse | |
|---|---|---|
| Price on iPhone | free; Pro $2.99/mo or $14.99/yr | free with ads; Pro $1.49/mo or $13.99/yr |
| Trackpad with gestures | yes; 3–4 fingers in Pro | yes, with zoom |
| Keyboard | any language, F1–F12 | any language |
| Advance slides | Keynote, PowerPoint, Google Slides, PDF | Keynote, PowerPoint |
| Talk timer | stopwatch; countdown with a buzz in Pro | not stated |
| 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) | not stated |
| Custom buttons and macros | buttons, chains, AppleScript and Shell | not stated |
| Control from anywhere | yes, built-in relay with end-to-end encryption (Pro) | — local network only; Tailscale suggested |
| Temporary access for someone else | one-time link for 1 hour, 1 day or 7 days (Pro) | not stated |
| Account needed | no | not stated |
| 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 Remote Mouse is the better pick
- You also have a Windows PC.
- You only need a basic trackpad at home, and ads don’t bother you.
When Remolo is the better pick
- The Mac should answer beyond home: Remolo Pro connects through a built-in relay with end-to-end encryption — no Tailscale, no router setup.
- Talks: a stopwatch, a time limit with a buzz, notes from Keynote and PowerPoint, a laser and a marker.
- Your own buttons, chains of actions, AppleScript and Shell.
- No ads and no trackers.
Questions
Does Remote Mouse work over the internet?
Remote Mouse’s official FAQ says it only communicates over the local network and suggests setting up Tailscale yourself. In Remolo Pro, access from any network is built in.
Can I switch from Remote Mouse to Remolo?
Yes: install the free Remolo Helper on the Mac and Remolo on the iPhone, allow Accessibility and enter the code from the Mac’s screen — it takes a minute.
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.