Screens 5 User Reviews

Screens 5: VNC Remote Desktop

Edovia Inc.

Utilities

Productivity

Reviews Summary

Positive highlights

🚀

This app hasExcellent performance

👍

This app hasIntuitive and user-friendly

🔒

This app hasSecure remote access

💡

This app hasGreat for spatial computing

👍

This app hasReliable and stable

💡

This app hasNative Vision Pro app

👍

This app hasFantastic customer support

Negative highlights

💸

This app hasExpensive subscription

🐛

This app hasOccasional crashes and disconnections

🔧

This app hasRequires router configuration

💸

This app hasCostly upgrade from previous version

🔧

This app hasSome features not as polished as previous version

🔧

This app hasClipboard and file transfer issues

🔧

This app hasInconsistent behavior across devices

Top reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

Easily the nicest VNC client available for visionOS!

I’m a 30 year software dev/startup founder, and I’ve been experimenting quite a bit with using an old MacBook Pro (Retina) running Ubuntu as my “remote” desktop while using Vision Pro. I have a 16” MacBook Pro with M1 that I use most of the time with Mac Virtual Display but don’t want to have to take it with me to the coffee shop (its particular network configuration doesn’t allow port forwarding easily - two routers). Enter Screens! I have port forwarding enabled on my Spectrum router for SSH, and use that to connect to VNC locally. The computer also serves as my Homebridge server, print server, and 3D printer server (Klipper). The team at Endovia was super responsive and fixed my only issue with the setup (the arrow keys doing the wrong thing). Super happy with my lifetime purchase of this software. Highly recommend.

Show less

msitarzewski

6 days ago

Screens is awesome! :)

I’ve used Screens for many years and many versions, and they are consistently easy to use and set up - highly recommended! I recently had a tech issue and contacted their support team, and wow, they responded quickly and were able to get my issue resolved…. so thumbs up for Screens 5, get it, you will not be disappointed! :)

Show less

Democritus

8 days ago

Best VNC app I’ve tried, love the sub.

I support subscriptions for apps like this. It means that I’ve got confidence that it won’t be left without updates, and new features will keep coming. The price is very reasonable IMO and I’ve not had any issues!

Whitefish Heineken 1849

a month ago

Well designed app that works well with my Macs

Excellent app. Tech support very responsive.

WilderW

2 months ago

Long time Screens user

I’ve been using screens for many years. The main reason was for the iPhone as the Mac vnc client has always been more than capable and now it’s actually quite good. However there isnt a solution for your phone, screens filled the gap perfectly. I dont believe developers should work for free and always pay for upgrades, major releases for the applications that clearly fill a need for me. That said, Endovia made the very common mistake that’s occurring with just about every software/app - going to a sub model. A VNC client/server is not a SaaS solution, it’s not salesforce and it doesn’t require (nor should it) hosting your credentials in their cloud. I made the mistake of paying for screens 5 not realizing it was for 12 months. I cancelled the sub and even though I paid for it, stuck with Screens 4. Eventually they’ll force us off and I’ll find another solution to remote in from my iPhone

Show less

Meat-ball

3 months ago

Response from developer

Hi there, thank you for being a long-time user of Screens and for sharing your thoughts. Screens requires a subscription to support ongoing maintenance and the continuous development of new features. Additionally, we maintain the Screens Connect infrastructure, which demands ongoing investment in both time and resources. All of our plans, including Lifetime, cover your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and even Vision Pro, for which we launched a native version earlier this year. Our plans also include Family Sharing, providing great value. While some competitors may not update their apps as frequently, we consistently enhance Screens to ensure compatibility with new platforms and features. We’re currently working on Screens 5.4, which will introduce even more features, with exciting updates ahead. We can be reached at screens@edovia.com if you have any questions or comments. Cheers!

Excellent Application

The previous version did everything expected. This new version has added extra polish and features to that already excellent and reliable feature set. Very well done and well worth supporting future efforts with the subscription. Congratulations on making something that was already good even better!

Show less

Dula423

4 months ago

Doesn’t work

Connect to Mac via VNC perfectly, but as soon as I remote logged into computer it done nothing and just sat at login screen.

Haggis42

4 months ago

Response from developer

Hi, thank you for your feedback! We’re happy to help you get connected to your computer. Please reach out to us at screens@edovia.com, and we’ll be glad to assist you further. Cheers!

The best of the bunch

I tried quite a number of Vision Pro VNC options before opting for Screens 5. The main deciding factors where:the stability and ease of connections, the user friendliness of the UI and most importantly the ease of operating my Mac remotely using only the hand gestures available on the Vision Pro. Screens 5 aced all 3 of these. As an added bonus it works equally well on the small screen of my iPhone pro max so can be used across all my devices with a single subscription. Prior to the AVP I used another VNC app, but am a very happy convert to Screens 5. Keep up the great work.

Show less

jonolamb

4 months ago

Overpriced Subscription for VNC Client

Really disappointed that Edovia have chosen to switch to a subscription model with this application. I appreciate the simplicity of the UI, but it's just a VNC Client, and there has not been enough ongoing development work by Edovia to warrant subscribing to this version. It's not reasonable to expect clients to pay monthly unless you are working to improve the software on a similar cycle.

Show less

Lucanos

5 months ago

Response from developer

Thank you for your feedback. Screens requires a subscription because ongoing revenue is essential for maintaining and enhancing the app. We're dedicated to providing a high-quality experience, and your support enables us to continuously improve the app with new features and updates. If you check the update history, you'll see that we consistently release improvements to make Screens even better. We also have exciting new features planned for later this year and beyond. While Screens may seem like "just a VNC client," we need to keep up with evolving technologies and changes in the ecosystem. For instance, we recently added support for Raspberry Pi Wayland, which required adapting to a different authentication method. Maintaining and developing an app requires significant time and resources, and the subscription model helps sustain these efforts. We appreciate your understanding and continued support. Thank you!