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Bluke vs RemotePointer: catalog facts
Bluke	RemotePointer
Best for: Controlling a computer, TV or console from a phone without installing anything on it	Best for: Presenting slides or controlling a living-room PC from an Android phone
Free Free and open source under AGPL-3.0.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0.
Android	Android
No software needed on the receiving device Keyboard, trackpad and gamepad in one app All 3 strengths for Bluke No software needed on the receiving device Keyboard, trackpad and gamepad in one app Uses the standard Bluetooth HID profile	Touchpad and keyboard control from a phone Motion-controlled laser pointer for presentations All 3 strengths for RemotePointer Touchpad and keyboard control from a phone Motion-controlled laser pointer for presentations Works with Linux, macOS and Windows computers
Requires a phone whose Android build supports the Bluetooth HID device profile Touchscreen typing is no substitute for a physical keyboard for long sessions	Requires the separate RemotePointer Server on the computer Controls input only and does not show the computer screen
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: AGPL-3.0-or-later	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Bluke github.com/arnav-kr/Bluke f-droid.org/packages/dev.arnv.bluke Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for RemotePointer github.com/schorschii/RemotePointer-Android f-droid.org/packages/systems.sieber.remotespotlight Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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