Access and control your Windows desktop remotely from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. This client uses the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) to connect to compatible Windows versions, offering features like mouse emulation and a familiar keyboard.
Reviews of iRdesktop are mostly positive: the Business app is rated 3.3/5 from 45 App Store ratings. What users like most: excellent free RDP client, fast and responsive. Top complaints: occasional crashes or freezing, limited screen real estate for desktop apps. Summarized from real user reviews.
1.0.7
July 4, 2011
Some minor fixes
2 issues
Crashes on startup with iOS 3.1.x
Incompatibility with some Windows versions (Home editions)
4 requests
Ability to hide top status bar for more screen space
Support for international keyboard layouts
iRdesktop is a free application that allows you to view and control your Windows desktop remotely from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. It uses the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) to establish a connection with compatible Windows systems.
Key features include mouse emulation for left, right, and double-clicks, as well as drag and drop functionality. It supports the standard iPhone keyboard for text entry, allows zooming and panning of the desktop screen, and rotates the device for portrait and landscape views. You can also create unlimited connection entries and connect via Wi-Fi or cellular data.
Yes, iRdesktop is a free remote desktop client. While it is free, it does offer a promotional discount code for a single-user version of Thinstuff's XP/VS Terminal Server, which can enable remote access on Windows Home and Starter editions.
iRdesktop supports Windows versions with Terminal Services or Remote Desktop Services, including various editions of Windows XP, Vista, 7, and Windows Server versions up to 2008R2. Note that Windows Home and Starter editions require an additional solution like Thinstuff XP/VS Terminal Server for compatibility.
The application does not support TS Gateway, a specific RDP VPN solution for Windows Server 2008. Additionally, it does not offer sound redirection or clipboard redirection between your iOS device and the remote Windows computer.
