# Remote Utilities — Remote desktop & file transfer

> Free mobile remote desktop software for secure computer access and control. (iPhone/iPad app by Remote Utilities Pte. Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-utilities/id793320970 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Remote Utilities Pte. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1787195036)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 56 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17 · 45 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Greek, Hebrew, Italian and 13 more
- Released: 2014-01-11
- Data updated: 2026-09-06
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-utilities/id793320970/reviews.md

## What is Remote Utilities?

Remote Utilities gives you full remote access to your Windows, macOS and Linux computers from your iPhone or iPad — over the Internet or LAN, with zero network configuration. View the remote desktop, control the mouse and keyboard, transfer files and manage power, all from one app.

Free for personal and business use alike — no ads.

REMOTE CONTROL
• Full Control and View modes with a convenient toolbar — quick actions and commands at hand
• Two input methods in Full Control: Trackpad (mouse pointer, with optional cursor momentum) or Touch — choose what suits your habits
• Multi-monitor support — switch to a single remote monitor or view all at once
• Next-generation screen capture codec for faster performance, with the classic codec available as an option
• Blank the remote screen and block remote input for privacy
• Lock the remote computer and close the session in one step

FILE TRANSFER
• Copy and move files both ways between your device and the remote PC
• Resume interrupted downloads and uploads

POWER CONTROL
• Shut down, restart, lock, sleep or hibernate the remote computer

CONNECTIVITY & SECURITY
• Connect directly by IP address or instantly via Internet-ID — no router or firewall setup needed
• Three authentication modes: single password, login and password, or custom server security

ADDRESS BOOK
• Full-fledged address book with folders and per-connection properties
• Set default connection properties as a template for new entries
• Multiple address books of different types — local or synced
• Full import, export and sync capabilities

SELF-HOSTED SERVER
• Complete support for your own Remote Utilities server: address book sync, server-based authentication and relay through your own infrastructure

To connect, install the free Host module on the remote computer — available for Windows, macOS and Linux at https://www.remoteutilities.com

## Key features

- View and control remote desktop
- Operate mouse and keyboard remotely
- Connect through firewalls and proxies
- Access unattended and attended PCs
- Connect via IP address or Internet ID

## Recent user reviews (10 of 56)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-utilities/id793320970/reviews.md

### 4/5 — New update is definitely better despite the snafu

*2026-08-31*

Despite the need to re-add all your clients because some of us don’t have the desktop version The new interface is definitely better. 

Trying to install the macOS version for Mojave and it fails to work, it immediately crashes or displays a message that it needs updated. Your website says it supports Mojave  

You can still see your old ID numbers when you connect your device to the computer and then go to finder device backups and files and then Remote Utilities you’ll find a file name connections xml
Unfortunately the passwords will have to be re-entered. 

Once you have one device configured properly to transfer all that to another device download imazing and use a free version and bank up the app that’s working on the one device and then use the app restore feature to put it on another device and follow the instructions and the Amo transfer all the connections over including the passwords.

**Developer response:** We are sorry for the inconvenience this caused. The update replaced the old app with a completely new application, and the old app's saved connections use an incompatible format, so they could not be carried over automatically — this is a known limitation of the transition, noted in the first line of the What's New section, not a defect. Instead of re-adding every computer by hand, you can import your desktop Remote Utilities address book file directly into the new app. Thank you for posting the recovery steps for other users, and for still giving the new app a measured rating despite the trouble — we know there is room to improve.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t function with an iPad

*2026-03-05, version 12.7.1*

I’m on an iPad and I can’t get apps like excel to open, the track pad that works with the iPad doesn’t work with the program. Not a viable option.

### 1/5 — Doesnt work on ios nor android

*2026-02-10, version 12.7.1*

Doenst work with private server

### 1/5 — Viel zu wenige Möglichkeiten

*2025-10-24, version 12.7.1*

Viel zu wenige Möglichkeiten – man kann darauf ruhig verzichten. Mit dem Tool kann man praktisch nichts anfangen: Man kann sich zwar seinen eigenen Desktop ansehen, aber bedienen lässt sich damit leider gar nichts. Alles ist viel zu umständlich. Schade.

### 3/5 — Lately stopped working on iPad

*2024-10-02, version 12.7.1*

For some reason, my iPhone connects perfectly fine but my iPad keeps saying wrong password and I’ve checked all the settings a dozen times and I’ve reset the password and it still works on the iPhone, but it won’t work on the iPad, just weird

### 1/5 — Not very good

*2024-09-14*

It is ok for viewing - to help someone on the other end - but too many features are lacking.

**Developer response:** A fair point at the time. The old app has been replaced with a new one, built anew as a full mobile version of our desktop Viewer: Full Control, File Transfer and Power Control modes, multi-monitor support, and an address book with folders and sync. An updated rating would mean a lot.

### 1/5 — Keine Funktionen nur Probleme

*2024-07-03, version 12.4.1*

Die App ist nicht wirklich nutzbar, RU Server kann nicht genutzt werden wie gewünscht, App friert immer wieder ein. 

Da muss nachgebessert werden !!!

### 1/5 — Çalışmıyor

*2023-12-26, version 12.4.1*

Masaüstü uygulamada sorun yok ancak bu uygulama çalışmıyor.

### 1/5 — App freezes

*2023-07-19*

After performing a tap, the app freezes every time.

**Developer response:** That was a defect of the old app. We have replaced it with a brand-new one that shares none of the old code, and it runs properly on current iOS. We would welcome your reassessment.

### 1/5 — Tệ

*2023-07-06, version 12.4.1*

Ios 16 k vào đc luôn

## Frequently asked questions about Remote Utilities

### What does Remote Utilities do?

Remote Utilities allows you to securely access and control a remote computer from your mobile device. You can view the remote screen, move the mouse, and type on the keyboard as if you were physically present at the computer.

### How do I connect to a remote PC?

To connect, you need to install the Host module on the remote PC, which can be downloaded from the official Remote Utilities website. The mobile app then acts as the Viewer to establish the connection.

### Is Remote Utilities free to use?

Yes, the application is free remote desktop software. The mobile version, which acts as the Viewer, can be used for free to connect to your remote PCs.

### Can I connect to a remote PC that is behind a firewall?

Yes, the application is designed to connect to remote PCs even if they are behind a firewall or a proxy. It also supports connecting via an easy-to-use Internet ID.

### What kind of PCs can I access with this app?

You can access both unattended and attended PCs remotely from anywhere. This means you can connect to computers that are not actively being used or those that are currently in use.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 14.0.3 — 2026-09-01

• Added localization into 23 languages: Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Portugal and Brazil), Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish and Vietnamese
• Default tap action: added 'None' and 'Show menu' as options

Note: connections from the old app (v12 or earlier) do not carry over. Fill the address book manually, via XML import, or by self-hosted server sync.

### 14.0.2 — 2026-08-29

• Mouse cursor is now shown for remote computers that have no physical mouse or trackpad attached
• Redesigned 'Add new connection' screen, now closer to its desktop version counterpart
• Updated Properties screen: the Direct or Internet-ID connection type can now be chosen explicitly, matching the desktop version
• Fixed reconnection issues after the phone wakes from sleep

Note: connections from the old app (v12 or earlier) do not carry over (incompatible format). The address book can be filled manually, via XML import, or by self-hosted server sync.

### 14.0.1 — 2026-08-27

This is a completely new app, rebuilt from the ground up as a full mobile version of the Remote Utilities Viewer. Highlights: redesigned interface, file transfer with resume, power control, multi-monitor support, a faster screen capture codec, full address book with sync, and self-hosted server support.

Note: connections saved in the previous app use an incompatible format and do not carry over. Please re-add them, or import your desktop Remote Utilities address book file directly.

### 12.7.1 — 2024-09-13

Nextgen codec.
Minor bug fixes.

### 12.4.1 — 2022-09-14

Minor bug fixes.

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