# iRdesktop

> Remote desktop client for Windows Terminal Services (RDP) on iOS devices. (iPhone/iPad app by Thinstuff s.r.o..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/irdesktop/id311467740 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Thinstuff s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/311467744)
- Category: Business, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.30/5 from 45 App Store ratings · 255 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 3.0 · 2 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany)
- Released: 2009-05-01
- Data updated: 2026-07-21
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/irdesktop/id311467740/reviews.md

## What is iRdesktop?

iRdesktop is a free Remote Desktop Client for Windows Terminal Services (Remote Desktop Services), capable of natively using the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) in order to view and control your Windows Desktop using your iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. 

iRdesktop supports all Windows Versions that have support for Terminal Services respectively Remote Desktop Services out of the box.

You must know that Microsoft has removed Terminal Services (Remote Desktop Services) from the Windows Home and Starter editions. In order to access those Windows systems with any RDP client you can install our alternative Terminal Services (Remote Desktop Services) solution called "Thinstuff XP/VS Terminal Server" (http://www.thinstuff.com/products/xpvs-server/). The good news is that iRdesktop users will get a big discount for a single-user XP/VS Terminal Server version which allows you to have 1 Remote Desktop connection in addition to your PC's console session even on Windows Home and Starter editions!
To get your discount code just follow the "Discount ..." link on the iRdesktop start screen.


SUPPORTED REMOTE SYSTEMS

- Windows XP Home (*)
- Windows XP Professional
- Windows XP Media Center 2005
- Windows Vista Home Basic and Home Premium (*)
- Windows Vista Business, Ultimate and Enterprise
- Windows 7 Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium (*)
- Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate, Enterprise
- Windows Server 2000
- Windows Small Business Server 2003
- Windows Server 2003
- Windows Server 2008
- Windows Server 2008R2

*) only with Thinstuff XP/VS Terminal Server


IRDESKTOP FEATURES

- Mouse emulation: left-, right- and double-click, and drag & drop
- Supports the standard, familiar iPhone keyboard for text entry
- Zoom and pan the remote desktop screen as in the Safari browser
- Rotate the device to switch between portrait and landscape views
- Create an unlimited number of predefined connection entries
- Connect through WIFI or your cellular data network (GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA etc.)
- Safari-like page view for switching between multiple concurrent sessions
- Compatible with the iPhone's built-in VPN (L2TP, PPTP, IPSec) for secure access to corporate and home networks
- Includes a promotion discount code for Thinstuff's XP/VS Terminal Server


LIMITATIONS

- No support for TS Gateway (a special RDP VPN solution for Windows Server 2008)
- No sound and clipboard redirection



LANGUAGES: 

English, French and German

## Key features

- Remote desktop control via RDP
- Mouse emulation (click, drag, drop)
- Familiar iPhone keyboard support
- Zoom and pan desktop view
- Portrait and landscape rotation
- Multiple connection entries
- Wi-Fi and cellular data connection

## What do users think of iRdesktop?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- ⭐ Excellent free RDP client
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Intuitive touch-based controls
- 🔒 Secure remote access
- 💡 Supports multiple simultaneous connections

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezing
- 📱 Limited screen real estate for desktop apps
- 🔑 Lack of keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl, Alt, etc.)
- 🔍 Difficulty with small on-screen elements
- 📢 Intrusive ads on setup screens

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup with iOS 3.1.x
- Incompatibility with some Windows versions (Home editions)

**Most requested features**

- Ability to hide top status bar for more screen space
- Support for international keyboard layouts
- Scrolling/panning improvements
- Option to pay for ad-free version

## Recent user reviews (10 of 255)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/irdesktop/id311467740/reviews.md

### 1/5 — This has been abandoned

*2020-06-10, version 1.0.7*

Last update was 9 years ago. Bummer.

### 5/5 — Adamsın

*2019-05-20, version 1.0.7*

Taşşağına beton yetmez paşam

### 3/5 — Needs to be updated

*2017-10-09, version 1.0.7*

It’s a great app but it does not work on IOS 11. Would give it a 5 star if it did!

### 5/5 — Precisa de atualização

*2017-08-06, version 1.0.7*

Muito bom, mas precisa ser atualizado pois deixará de funcionar em breve.

### 5/5 — 구매목록 삭제요청

*2016-05-25, version 1.0.7*

구매목록 삭제요청

### 1/5 — Trava

*2016-02-22, version 1.0.7*

Congela constantemente e não preenche a tela por completo

### 2/5 — freezes/hangs mid session

*2015-10-23, version 1.0.7*

switching from portrait mode to landscape freezes the app if displaying at the default 640x480 on an iphone 6s plus 128gb. App unusable

### 1/5 — Não baixem, o app copia a senha de seu Ta

*2015-03-21, version 1.0.7*

Ao instalar o app tive várias máquinas hackeadas o app copia sua senha e o desenvolvedor do app usa para invadir sua máquina e cobrar para liberar os arquivos.

### 5/5 — Realmente funciona

*2014-10-12, version 1.0.7*

O da Microsof não funcionava e esse realmente cumpre o que promete, simples de configurar, só basta inserir o ip. do ladrôo...show de bola!!

### 4/5 — Настроил

*2014-06-04, version 1.0.7*

Настроил быстро, ничего сложного, НО все время пишет, что пароль или логин не правильный при входе на сервер! Думаю какой-то косячек)

## Frequently asked questions about iRdesktop

### What does iRdesktop do?

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.

### What are the key features of iRdesktop?

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.

### Is iRdesktop free to use?

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.

### What Windows versions are supported by iRdesktop?

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.

### What are the limitations of iRdesktop?

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.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.7 — 2011-07-04

Some minor fixes

### 1.0.6 — 2011-04-28

- fully tested on iOS 4.3
- use latest openssl version

### 1.0.5 — 2010-12-16

- Fixed credential storage issue with multiple servers and different user names

- Only pros were able to toggle the sound option when modifying an existing session. We fixed this even though it is a gaming device ;)

### 1.0.4 — 2010-11-25

- Fixed startup crashes on devices running iOS 3.x
- The horizontal bottom button bar is no longer visible during RDP connections

### 1.0.3 — 2010-11-18

- Corrected an issue resulting from storing of empty passwords.
- iPhone keyboard did not hide when pressing the "Done" button"

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All apps by Thinstuff s.r.o.: https://appshunter.io/developer/311467744

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