# Screens 5: VNC Remote Desktop — Fast & Secure Computer Access

> Remote desktop access for computers and Raspberry Pi. (iPhone/iPad app by Edovia Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screens-5-vnc-remote-desktop/id1663047912 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Edovia Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/284606519)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 526 App Store ratings · 292 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 57 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Dutch, Canadian French, German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese and 7 more
- Released: 2023-12-06
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screens-5-vnc-remote-desktop/id1663047912/reviews.md

## What is Screens 5?

Access your computers from anywhere.

Screens lets you remotely access your Mac, Windows PC, Linux PC, or Raspberry Pi from your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Vision Pro. Whether you’re connecting to a remote workstation, a headless Mac mini, or helping friends and family, Screens delivers fast, secure, and reliable remote desktop access wherever you are.

REMOTE ACCESS FROM ANYWHERE

Install Screens Connect on your Mac or Windows PC for easy remote access over the internet. Need to connect to Linux or Raspberry Pi? Screens also integrates with Tailscale for secure, hassle-free connections.

FAST, SECURE REMOTE DESKTOP ACCESS

Screens is optimized for responsive remote control with support for:
• Curtain Mode for private remote sessions on Mac
• SSH connections and SSH keys
• Secure password storage and quick logins
• Observe or control remote computers
• Adaptive and Full display quality

BUILT FOR MODERN REMOTE WORKFLOWS

Use Screens to:
• Access remote Macs, PCs, Linux systems, and Raspberry Pi devices
• Connect to headless Mac mini setups and remote workstations
• Monitor long-running tasks from anywhere
• Help friends, family, or coworkers remotely
• Access your computers while traveling or away from home

POWERFUL FEATURES

• Multi-display support
• Clipboard sharing
• File transfer between iPhone, iPad, or Vision Pro and Mac
• Dictation support for remote text input
• Session selection on Mac
• iCloud synchronization
• Full URL Schemes support
• Touch ID, Face ID, Apple Watch, and password protection
• External keyboard and pointing device support across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Vision Pro
• Apple Pencil support on iPad

COMPATIBILITY

• Connect from iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Vision Pro
• Connect to Mac, Windows PC, Linux PC, and Raspberry Pi
• Windows PC connections require a VNC server such as UltraVNC or TightVNC
• Clipboard sharing on Windows and Linux supports text only
• Sound transmission is not supported due to VNC protocol limitations
• Screens Connect requires macOS 10.13 High Sierra or later, or Windows 10 or later
• Screens does not support connections to iPhone, iPad or Vision Pro devices

Screens gives you secure, reliable access to your computers anytime, anywhere.

Privacy Policy: https://screens.app/privacy
Terms of Use: https://screens.app/terms

## Key features

- Remote computer access
- Secure connections
- Multi-display support
- Clipboard sharing
- File transfer
- Privacy masking (Curtain Mode)

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Subscription | $29.49 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Family Upgrade | Free | one-time |
| Lifetime | $179.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $179.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Screens 5?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🚀 Excellent remote access
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🔒 Secure SSH-based remote control
- 👍 Native to Apple ecosystem
- 🚀 High-quality remote desktop rendering

**Cons**

- 🐛 Unreliable connection and frequent disconnections
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Requires complex networking setup (port forwarding, Tailscale)
- 🐛 Issues with full-screen mode and window management
- 🐛 Telemetry and analytics cannot be disabled

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Inability to delete auto-saved nearby devices
- Inconsistent behavior when editing device configurations
- Screens Connect failing to work reliably

**Most requested features**

- Ability to block remote input while keeping remote desktop visible
- File transfer between Mac and iOS/iPadOS
- Upgrade pricing for existing users

## Recent user reviews (10 of 292)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screens-5-vnc-remote-desktop/id1663047912/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Exceptional Product and Customer Service

*2026-08-21, version 5.8.12*

It’s been over a year since my last review, and things have only gotten better. Connection is easy and great. I love this product. It enables me to work off my computer in New Jersey while in Central America. PRIOR REVIEW: I gotta hand it to them, they mastered what so many companies cannot seem to do - MASTERED CUSTOMER SERVICE. Have a problem? Email them and you will receive a prompt response. The response has been helpful each time I had a question. The product itself enables me to work remotely from anywhere in the world.

### 5/5 — Super useful app

*2026-08-21, version 5.8.12*

I found this app super useful, highly intuitive and easy to use. Support from the publisher of the app is great and their website is also very helpful. Highly recommend.

### 5/5 — Easy, effortless control from all my devices for all my devices

*2026-08-19, version 5.8.12*

Screens is an outstanding app.  It really gets the usability right in a way that most other apps just don’t. The integration with Tailscale is well done and makes screen-sharing even easier still. I also appreciate that it works so well under the Apple Vision Pro.

### 1/5 — Subscribe? NO

*2026-08-10, version 5.8.12*

More subscriptions, no thank you…

### 2/5 — Verbindung möglich, aber keine Auflösungen

*2026-08-04*

Es ist schon sehr verwirrend eine native Vision App zu verwenden, und keine Auflösungen Einstellung zu können, besonders wenn es Hart auf HD 1080 eingestellt ist, und die Qualität nicht komprimiert wird. Wenn dann Komprimierung aktiviert wird, fällt die ohnehin schlechte Auflösung so krass ab, das oft ein Pixelbrei zu erkennen ist. Ohne Komprimierung sind es plötzlich GB an Daten gewesen die Übertragen worden sind. Ich kommt mit der Anwendung für meinen Einsatz nicht zurecht.

**Developer response:** Vielen Dank für Ihr Feedback. Wenn Sie Unterstützung benötigen, kontaktieren Sie uns bitte unter screens@edovia.com. Wir helfen Ihnen gerne weiter.

### 5/5 — The best Remote Desktop

*2026-08-01, version 5.8.12*

Just works and does what it says from anywhere

### 5/5 — Power Consumption on iPad Pro M5 Extremely High

*2026-07-30, version 5.8.10*

The app is great but it draws down power on an iPad Pro M5 extremely rapidly.  Even plugged into a charger, power goes down faster than it can be supplied by the charger. Surely, this is a bug whereby something is staying too busy.

### 3/5 — Curtain mode unreliable, lovely app otherwise

*2026-07-28, version 5.8.10*

1. [BUG] Constantly getting "unable to enable curtain mode" popup annoyances for macOS 27 hosts. I have followed the ***EXACT*** instructions on the website and have ensured remote login is set up appropriately. Please fix.  

2. [FR] Please add curtain mode status icon (working/broken/not selected) to AVP app. 

3. [FR] It would be nice to also have RDP support, as half of my remotes are Windows and RDP is honestly just better for scaling and low-data environments than the comparatively terrible VNC protocol. RDP would also be useful for some Linux remotes, strangely enough.

### 3/5 — Not for RDP

*2026-07-19, version 5.8.10*

Not for windows rdp and requires a subscription
Compatible with VNC and true own server

### 4/5 — Overall good

*2026-07-12, version 5.8.10*

It works pretty well. But my main gripe is that the screens do not curve. It would be much more usable to me if they did.

## Frequently asked questions about Screens 5

### What does Screens 5 do?

Screens 5 allows you to remotely access and control your Mac, Windows PC, Linux PC, or Raspberry Pi from your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Vision Pro. It provides a fast, secure, and reliable remote desktop experience, enabling you to manage your computers from anywhere.

### What are the key features of Screens 5?

Key features include connecting from anywhere with Screens Connect or Tailscale integration, Curtain Mode for privacy, secure and fast logins with password automation, multi-display support, clipboard sharing, file transfer, and external keyboard support.

### How much does Screens 5 cost?

The app is free to download and use with in-app purchases. Specific features or advanced functionalities may require purchase through in-app transactions. A free Screens ID is required for Screens Connect.

### What devices is Screens 5 compatible with?

Screens 5 supports remote access from iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Vision Pro. It can connect to Windows PCs (requiring a VNC server like UltraVNC or TightVNC), Mac, Linux PCs, and Raspberry Pi. It does not support connections to iOS or iPadOS devices.

### What are common use cases for Screens 5?

Common use cases include accessing your work computer from home, managing a home server, providing remote technical support to friends and family, or controlling a Raspberry Pi project from a distance.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.8.12 — 2026-07-30

Stability and performance improvements.

### 5.8.10 — 2026-07-03

- Improved detection and management of external hardware keyboards
- Improved detection of interrupted connections for faster, more reliable reconnections
- The interactive toolbar now stays at the bottom of the screen when using the floating keyboard on iPad
- Fixed an issue where the selected folder in the Tailscale and Screens Connect sections wasn’t remembered
- Fixed an issue that could break symbolic links when uploading files
- Stability and performance improvements

### 5.8.9 — 2026-06-16

- Improved connectivity indicators with faster and more accurate connection testing for Screens Connect and Tailscale
- Improved memory management
- Fixed an issue where toolbar modifier keys didn’t work properly with VoiceOver
- Fixed an issue that could prevent the app menu from opening on iPad when the device language is set to Italian
- Fixed an issue where the authentication prompt could crash on unreleased iOS and iPadOS versions
- Stability and performance improvements

### 5.8.8 — 2026-06-16

- Improved connectivity indicators with faster, more accurate connection testing for Screens Connect and Tailscale  
- Improved memory management  
- Fixed an issue where toolbar modifier keys didn’t work properly with VoiceOver  
- Fixed an issue that could prevent the app menu from opening on iPad when the device language is set to Italian  
- Stability and performance improvements

### 5.8.7 — 2026-06-02

- Sign in to your Screens Connect account using Apple or Google for faster setup and easier remote access *
- Stability and performance improvements

* Requires Screens Connect 5.3 or later on your Mac or Windows PC

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