Pocket Mac Lab
What is Pocket Mac Lab?
Controls your Mac from an iPhone with a touch trackpad, on-screen keyboard, remote desktop access and seven shell.
Pocket Mac Lab shows your own Mac desktop on an iPhone, with a touch trackpad, an on-screen keyboard and seven themed shells. It can also work with a physical keyboard and mouse connected to the iPhone, and it includes local mini apps that run without a connected Mac.
Pricing. Pocket Mac Lab is $5.99 to download on the App Store.
Good for
- Controlling a home Mac from an iPhone on another network
- Typing and clicking on a Mac when away from its desk
- Using a physical keyboard and mouse with an iPhone to control a Mac
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Why this app is in F tier
F tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Pocket Mac Lab scores 25 out of 100: rating 0, rating count 0, App Store search rank 0, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged and F tier follows from that score within this list.
Description
Your Mac. A whole new way to carry it.
Pocket Mac Lab brings your own Mac desktop to your iPhone, with a touch trackpad, an on-screen keyboard and seven original shells. Connect with the Mac companion to control your apps and hear your Mac audio.
YOUR DESKTOP, WHEREVER YOU ARE
Pair your iPhone with your Mac, then reconnect from home or another network. Your Mac must remain awake, online and running Pocket Mac Connector. Approved pairing is preserved across ordinary companion restarts; after restarting your Mac, you may need to sign in locally before remote access is available.
ROOM TO MOVE
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Point, click, drag and two-finger scroll. Switch between the themed keyboard and a spacious trackpad, or pinch the Mac display to zoom. Fit the whole desktop again whenever you need every edge. Three-finger gestures switch Mac Spaces and open Mission Control when the corresponding Mac shortcuts are enabled.
BRING YOUR OWN SETUP
Use a compatible physical keyboard and mouse connected to your iPhone. Type, click, drag and scroll your connected Mac in folded and full-screen layouts. An additional large keyboard supports the languages enabled on your iPhone.
SEVEN ERAS. ONE LITTLE DESKTOP.
Choose Studio, Daybreak, Circuit, Midnight, Tide, Ember or Slate. Sculpted keys, worn finishes, playful switches and matching pear covers give each shell its own character. On iPhone Duo, fold into a little laptop or close it to show the matching cover.
A LITTLE DESKTOP, BUILT IN
Explore the local launcher, gallery, calculator, games and Photo Room without connecting a Mac. Photo Room offers a nine-filter grid and saves pictures in the app's gallery. These local mini apps do not run macOS; your connected Mac provides the real desktop.
PRIVATE PAIRING
First-time connection requires your Mac login and approval of a matching code on your Mac. Reconnecting an approved device does not require another QR scan each time. Optional remembered passwords are stored in device-only Keychain on your iPhone. You can forget the saved Mac or revoke sharing from the companion.
GETTING CONNECTED
Live Mac access requires the free signed and notarized Pocket Mac Connector on a compatible Mac running macOS 15 or later, macOS Screen Sharing and screen-recording permission. Additional Mac control permission enables brightness and media keys. Both devices need a working internet connection. Performance depends on the devices and both networks. Setup instructions and companion downloads are available at the support link below.
Pocket Mac Lab is a paid upfront app with no subscriptions or in-app purchases. It is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Apple.
Support: https://pocket-mac-declann.declann-tan-9532.chatgpt.site/support.html
Privacy Policy: https://pocket-mac-declann.declann-tan-9532.chatgpt.site/privacy.html
Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Questions about Pocket Mac Lab
Does it work without a Mac?
Partly. The local launcher, gallery, calculator, games and Photo Room work without a connected Mac, but these mini apps do not run macOS. Live Mac access requires the Pocket Mac Connector companion.
What is needed to connect to a Mac?
The free signed and notarized Pocket Mac Connector on a Mac running macOS 15 or later, macOS Screen Sharing, screen-recording permission, and a working internet connection on both devices.
Is it affiliated with Apple?
No. Pocket Mac Lab is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Apple.
Is Pocket Mac Lab free?
No. Pocket Mac Lab is $5.99 to download.
Is Pocket Mac Lab right for me?
Pocket Mac Lab is built for controlling a home mac from an iPhone on another network, typing and clicking on a mac when away from its desk, using a physical keyboard and mouse with an iPhone to control a mac. It sits in the trackpad control list on AppTierList.
Is Pocket Mac Lab worth it?
Pocket Mac Lab is F tier, ranked #9 of 10 trackpad control apps with a score of 25 out of 100. 8 apps rank above it in the same list.
How does Pocket Mac Lab compare to WiFi Mouse(keyboard trackpad)?
Pocket Mac Lab is F tier at 25; WiFi Mouse(keyboard trackpad) is F tier at 37. WiFi Mouse(keyboard trackpad) ranks higher. Pocket Mac Lab is $5.99 to download, WiFi Mouse(keyboard trackpad) is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is Pocket Mac Lab updated?
Pocket Mac Lab was updated 3 days ago, which counts in its favour.
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All the facts
Ranking
- Lists
- Trackpad Control (F tier, #9) · Remote Desktop (F tier, #16)
- Tier
- F (Avoid)
- Score
- 25 / 100
- Rank in list
- #9 of 10
- Ranking certainty
- early: few ratings or search ranks so far
Ratings
- App Store rating
- not yet rated
- Ratings
- 0
App
- Price
- $5.99 (USD)
- App Store category
- Productivity
- Current version
- (3 days ago)
- Size
- 117 MB
- Requires
- iOS 17.0 or later
- Age rating
- 17+
- Languages
- 1
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad
- iPhone Duo
- Made for iPhone Duo, with screenshots for both screens on the App Store
Links
- Developer pages
- Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- not verified
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
- App Store data read
App Store data read · ranking