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Glasspad vs Mobile Mouse
Two ways to use your iPhone as a mouse and remote for your Mac.
In short
Mobile Mouse, from R.P.A. Tech, turns an iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch into a trackpad, air mouse, keyboard and remote for a Mac or PC, for $9.99. Glasspad is free with nothing to buy, open source, and for iPhone or Android with a Mac or PC, with haptics on every click and buttons for the app in front.
Side by side
| Glasspad | Mobile Mouse | |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | Partly. iPhone (iOS 18 or later) and Android (10 or later) | Yes. iPhone and iPad (iOS 17 or later), and Apple Watch |
| Computer | Partly. Mac (macOS 14 or later) and Windows 10 or 11 | Yes. Mac (macOS 10.14 or later) and Windows 10 or later |
| Price | Yes. Free. No ads or in-app purchases | Partly. $9.99. Advanced Communications $0.99 and Pro Presentation Mode $1.99 in the app |
| Install | Partly. On a Mac, a one-line installer that builds the app with Xcode and a free Apple ID, and renews the iPhone app every 7 days; Windows and Android from GitHub Releases | Yes. App Store, plus the free Mobile Mouse Server on the computer |
| Connection | Partly. Same Wi-Fi, paired by QR code, encrypted | Yes. Wi-Fi with the server app; Bluetooth and USB versions without it |
| Trackpad | Yes. Your Mac's own gestures: Spaces, Mission Control, pinch, rotate, force click, with haptics | Yes. Trackpad with multi-touch gestures, and an air mouse you move by moving the phone |
| Also | Yes. Media, Remote, Present with a laser, Dock, buttons for 70+ apps, macros, Shortcuts, Clipboard, Displays, Layouts | Yes. Media and presentation remotes, hotkeys, app launcher, numeric keypad, file browser, Apple Watch controls |
| Source code | Yes. Open source, MIT | No. Not open source |
Has itPartly, or with limitsDoes not
Which one fits you
Choose Mobile Mouse if
- You use an iPad or an Apple Watch.
- You want to install from the App Store or Google Play in a minute.
- You want an air mouse, or a Bluetooth link without Wi-Fi.
Choose Glasspad if
- You want the Mac's own trackpad gestures, with haptics, or an Android phone too.
- You want everything free, with nothing to buy, and code you can read.
- You want buttons for the app in front, window tiling and display control too.
Questions
Is there a free alternative to Mobile Mouse for Mac?
Yes. Glasspad is free and open source, with no ads or in-app purchases. It works with an iPhone or Android phone and a Mac or Windows PC. On a Mac it installs with a Terminal command instead of the App Store.
How much does Mobile Mouse cost?
On the US App Store it is $9.99, with two in-app purchases: Advanced Communications for $0.99 and Pro Presentation Mode for $1.99. The server app on the computer is free.
Does Glasspad work on Windows or Apple Watch?
Windows, yes: Glasspad works with a PC on Windows 10 or 11. There is no Watch or iPad app. Glasspad's Lock Screen controls on the iPhone also show on Apple Watch.
Do I need to pay Apple to install Glasspad?
No. A free Apple ID is enough for the iPhone app. Apps installed that way stop opening after 7 days, and your Mac renews Glasspad over Wi-Fi before then. Android and Windows need no account.
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Checked on October 17, 2026. Prices are from the US App Store and can differ in other countries.
Get Glasspad. It is free.
Glasspad is free and open source (MIT). It works with a Mac on macOS 14 or later or a PC on Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit, and an iPhone on iOS 18 or later or an Android phone on Android 10 or later, on the same Wi-Fi. On a Mac, paste this into Terminal:
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Soham109/glasspad/main/install.sh | bashThe script builds it with Xcode 26 or later and your free Apple ID, and waits for you where Apple needs a click. Windows and Android install from GitHub Releases. Every install step Help in the guide