# Screens: VNC Remote Desktop — Fast & Secure Computer Access > Remote desktop access and control for Mac, Windows, and Linux PCs. (iPhone/iPad app by Edovia Inc..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screens-vnc-remote-desktop/id655890150 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Edovia Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/284606519) - Category: Business, Productivity - Price: $19.99 with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.64/5 from 2,237 App Store ratings · 51 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 16.6 · 29 MB - Languages: Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Spanish and 1 more - Released: 2013-09-18 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screens-vnc-remote-desktop/id655890150/reviews.md ## What is Screens? Control your computer from anywhere. Screens lets you connect back to your Mac, Windows or Linux PC and control it from the comfort of your living room, the corner coffee shop or anywhere in the world. Work on that spreadsheet you left at home, perform software updates on your server ten thousand miles away, help your dad configure his computer in your hometown. Screens is fast, secure and reliable. KEY FEATURES • External Keyboard, Mouse and Trackpad support Connect your device to a Magic Keyboard or a compatible external keyboard, pointing device and controlling your remote computer just feels even more natural! • Curtain Mode Curtain Mode obscures the display on remote Macs you connect to. Useful if you don't want anyone to see what you're doing. • Connect Safely Screens can connect back to your computer through a secured connection. Enable Remote Login on your Mac and you’re done! Screens also support SSH keys. • Connect from Everywhere Install Screens Connect on your Mac or Windows PC and make it easily reachable from anywhere in the world. • Powerful Gestures Control your computer with all the trackpad gestures you’re used to and more! • Shortcuts Toolbar Screens’ scrollable shortcuts toolbar ensures that you'll always have your favorite shortcuts at hand when you need them. • Display Selection For Macs with several attached displays, Screens lets you select an individual one or you can show them all at once. Plus, it can remember your last selection for future sessions. • Clipboard Sharing Exchange rich text, URLs, images and more via your local or the remote clipboard. Screens can also keep them in sync. • Session Selection If there is someone logged in on a remote Mac, Screens can ask to share their screen or it can start a new session — your choice! • Help Out Your Friends or Relatives Have them download our free Screens Express utility and gain access their Mac to help them troubleshoot issues, update apps, etc. • Mobile Trackpad Turn your extra iOS device into an external trackpad to control your computer’s cursor in Screens! This is a great addition to your iPad Pro and Smart Keyboard. OTHER FEATURES • iCloud and Dropbox synchronization • Full hardware keyboard support • iPad Multitasking Support • Full 3D Touch Support • URL Schemes Support • Secure your content with Touch ID • AirPlay Mirroring • Send commands to your computer before disconnecting • And so much more! IN THE PRESS “Screens is, simply put, the best screen sharing app for iOS” — Dan Moren, Macworld “Screens for iOS is the best remote access solution for accessing our Macs when away from home.” — Bradley Chambers, The Sweet Setup “Solid update to Edovia’s excellent utility for remotely logging into a Mac or PC from an iPhone or iPad.” — John Gruber, Daring Fireball “Screens is now the best VNC client for iOS.” — Rene Ritchie, iMore “Screens easily justifies the investment for serious users by increasing productivity.” — Steve Paris, Mac|Life SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS • A VNC Server, such as UltraVNC or TightVNC, is required to connect to a Windows PC. • Windows and Linux PCs can only send or receive text and URLs. • Screens will not receive any sound from your computer. This is a limitation of the VNC protocol the app is using. • Screens Connect requires OS X 10.6.8 Snow Leopard or later. You will need to create a free Screens ID. See Screens’ User Guide for details. ## Key features - External keyboard, mouse, and trackpad support - Curtain Mode for privacy - Secure SSH and Remote Login connections - Connect from anywhere with Screens Connect - Powerful gestures and shortcuts toolbar - Display selection for multi-monitor setups - Clipboard sharing and synchronization ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: $19.99. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Mobile Trackpad | $2.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of Screens? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Lightning-fast and responsive - 🔒 Secure remote access - 👍 Excellent Magic Keyboard support - 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface - 👍 Reliable and consistent performance - 👍 Great developer support and updates **Cons** - 🐛 Occasional connection issues and disconnects - 🐛 Compatibility problems with some software and headless servers - 🐛 Slow performance and lag in certain situations - 🔋 High battery consumption on mobile devices **Commonly reported bugs** - Issues with Dvorak keyboard layout support - Problems with remote control of certain applications like Photoshop - Inconsistent behavior when connecting over cellular data or mobile networks **Most requested features** - Improved clipboard and file sharing between devices - Better support for advanced keyboard shortcuts and gestures - Seamless integration with external displays and Stage Manager - Expanded compatibility with a wider range of software and systems ## Recent user reviews (10 of 51) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screens-vnc-remote-desktop/id655890150/reviews.md ### 1/5 — It’s worse now. Do not buy. *2023-09-27* I have been a loyal user of this app for a long time. I have purchased the Mac and iPad/iPhone apps, as well as the in-app add-ons. I used to highly recommend this app and advocate for it. However, I am disappointed with the developer's response to my review. Instead of taking responsibility for improving the app, they blamed me for not using another app alongside theirs. They also failed to acknowledge the limitations of their app and suggested that I should have known better. It is frustrating that the developer doesn't seem to care about my experience as a loyal user and instead recommends using another app. This is unacceptable. The app needs to be fixed and updated to meet the standards of 2023. The developer should stop making excuses for issues that other screen sharing apps do not have. **Developer response:** Hi! Some of our users in your situation seem to have success using Tailscale in conjunction with Screens. Unfortunately we haven't heard back from you for over a year so we couldn't make that recommendation, which has been added on our support page since then. You'll find more details and instructions in the url below. Have a wonderful day! https://help.edovia.com/en/screens-connect-4/faq/vpn ### 3/5 — Doesn’t Support Click + Hold *2023-09-26* Screens has a beautifully designed simple interface, with a very user friendly network setup process. Unfortunately, it’s still lacking some basic features for remote computing. The app does not support right or middle mouse button click + hold commands, rendering softwares like Rhino, AutoCad, Revit, or the Adobe CS suite virtually unusable when remoting into a desktop. I’d consider revisiting this app once the developer team has addressed this basic interface, but if your in the AEC or design industries, stick with the laptop for now. **Developer response:** Thanks for your review. Like we mentioned in our initial reply when you contact us earlier this week, we'll address your feature request in a future update. Have a nice day! ### 1/5 — It’s not good anymore. *2023-09-24* I have been a loyal user for a long time. I purchased the Mac and iPad/iPhone apps, as well as the in-app add-ons. I used to highly recommend this app and advocate for it. However, with the changing times and advancements in internet technology, such as the availability of 5G internet without relying on ISPs or modems, the way people connect to the internet has evolved. Despite this, the company still suggests checking router settings or firewall configurations when asked for help, which may not be relevant in these new connection methods. I have personally experienced a situation where I encountered issues while using the app over cellular data and when seeking assistance, they simply directed me to their website without acknowledging my previous year of flawless usage. It is unfortunate that other options, like the Google remote connect app or Team Viewer, work seamlessly while Screens app fails to deliver. Screens app no longer functions as it used to, and even attempting to connect from my phone to my home is unsuccessful. Although everything is properly set up and connected, using Google Remote allows me to connect with just one click. Screens app needs to address and update these issues to stay relevant in the ever-changing technology landscape. ### 5/5 — Great and stays great… *2023-07-27* I have used Screens for probably 6- 8 years now. I have had the occasional hiccup with connection BUT I’m sure its more on some other hardware settings typically than this software having the issue. Often times signing out and back in fixes it. Anyway its always been there for me, the developer is great. They stay on top of it and are helpful. The way it works is really amazing— its very responsive even when I am on my iPhone and using data instead of Wi-Fi. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work anymore *2023-06-09* Nowadays it just randomly loses connection and stops responding. Not even any sort of error notification or anything, it just freezes with a still of my screen and stops broadcasting or accepting inputs. Even over my local network. When I force close the app and reopen it, it operates just fine as if nothing’s wrong… for a little while, and then it starts misbehaving again until I force close. My productivity is plummeting. It’s not me, it’s you. EDIT: Now it does something weird where, and I never believed this to be possible, the app I’m developing in (Unity) just stops responding to change until I move or resize the window. I thought it was a Unity problem, until I saw that natively on the computer the app responds fine. For some reason, Screens won’t render any changes to the app until I resize it. EDIT: Thank you for your flippant response to my review but I am going to continue leaving a negative review on your product for being a major inconvenience to me. Don’t talk to me about what’s productive, your app is taking productivity away from me and you expect me to keep your good name clean???? Completely unprofessional. EDIT AGAIN: Yet another flippant response to my review. Just let it go. Your product is causing problems for me and so I left a negative review. I will not be changing it. I will not ever be changing it. Every new version I will continue posting a negative review. You’ve earned it. **Developer response:** We're sorry that you feel this way. You can write a negative review if you like (it's your right and privilege) but you're not giving us the opportunity to assist you and try to solve the problem you're experiencing. Frankly, we're not sure why you're so upset that we want to help you with our app so you can enjoy it. Have a nice day! ### 3/5 — Please fix Send Clipboard *2023-03-26* I love this app so much *except* for one feature I use often— Send Clipboard. When I try to use this, more than half the time it disconnects and reconnects the remote mac without actually sending the clipboard. I have to try a few times before it sends it successfully without disconnecting the remote mac. This is consistent behavior on 4 different remote macs I’ve tried, each running different OS versions so it seems to be a problem with the Screens app. I have also tried it from many different iPad and iPhone devices, so it isn’t my local app configuration or install. This has been a bug ever since I started using Screens many years ago. Will it ever be fixed? Will update to 5 stars if it does. Thanks. ### 4/5 — iPadOS 16.2 with External Display & Stage Manager is a mess. *2023-01-03, version 4.12.7* As the title states, Screens assumes that your external display is exclusively for its use when running on an M1 or M2 iPad’s screen even with Stage Manager on. It should run in a window like any other app and be movable between the built-in and external displays. Also my remote Mac’s display in Screens is scaled up for some reason making the desktop very small and windows extremely large, regardless of the display being used. The only workaround is to disconnect the external display. Please fix. I find this very disappointing considering how long 16.2 was in beta. ### 5/5 — It just works *2022-11-18, version 4.12.6* I have been looking for a simple way to remote control my MBP from my iPad Pro over my local wifi. I have been disappointed trying many VNC clients. Although the setup warned me that I didn’t have port forwarding enabled (and I won’t be enabling it) it seemed to indicate a doomed installation… it was wrong. I would change the installation message to indicate that it will work — but only for local wifi use — in that situation, instead of giving a failed install error that may cause many users to give up. Also you might consider marketing to that use case, many of us work in the industry and there is zero chance we want to open our stuff for potential ingress from the internet. ### 4/5 — Frustrating trying to use Mac key commands *2022-09-07, version 4.11.10* Overall, the app works fairly well. The ability to use it in either trackpad mode or touch mode is great. It does a pretty good job of giving me access to my desktop from the couch, which is my main use. There are a number of key commands that I use extensively on macOS that aren’t sent across the connection. In particular, Cmd-Tab, Cmd-` and Cmd-Q, which are used frequently. There is an option in the settings to switch the control and command keys to handle this. It’s a clunky workaround that means using different keys when connected from the iPad, but at least it’s possible to use. **Developer response:** Hi. Thanks for your feedback! These shortcuts are reserved by iOS and aren't available for apps to be used. However, you can work around this by switching the CTRL and CMD keys in the Screens app settings. This way, you'll be able to use those shortcuts! ### 5/5 — Excellent App for VNC Remoting *2022-07-18, version 4.11.10* I use VNC to connect to several Raspberry Pi systems serving special apps and for development. I was using Re****C but it does not support my little mouse. I stumbled onto Screens. Once I read the docs and switched my Pi’s VNC servers to “VNC Password” authentication the app connects and acts really nice. Mouse and BT keyboard integration is flawless. The more I use Screens, the more I appreciate the care and skill that went into this app. Highly recommended. ## Frequently asked questions about Screens ### What does Screens: VNC Remote Desktop do? This application allows you to remotely access and control your Mac, Windows, or Linux computer from your mobile device. You can perform tasks like working on documents, updating software, or troubleshooting issues on your computer as if you were sitting in front of it. ### What are the key features of this remote desktop app? Key features include support for external keyboards and trackpads, a privacy-focused Curtain Mode, secure connection options like SSH, the ability to connect from anywhere with Screens Connect, powerful gestures, a customizable shortcuts toolbar, and clipboard sharing. ### How much does Screens: VNC Remote Desktop cost? Based on the provided information, this application is a paid app. There are no mentions of free versions, subscriptions, or in-app purchases for core functionality. ### What operating systems can I connect to with this app? You can connect to and control Mac, Windows, and Linux PCs using this application. It is designed to provide access to a wide range of desktop operating systems. ### Who would benefit from using this remote access solution? This app is ideal for professionals who need to access their work computers while on the go, individuals who want to manage their home computers remotely, or anyone who needs to provide technical support to friends or family by accessing their computers. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 4.12.18 — 2023-10-06 - Fixed: some SSH Keys could failed to import - Stability and performance improvements ### 4.12.17 — 2023-10-04 - Fixed: some SSH Keys could failed to import - Stability and performance improvements ### 4.12.16 — 2023-09-16 - Added compatibility for the latest iOS and iPadOS versions - Stability and performance improvements ### 4.12.15 — 2023-09-15 - Added compatibility for the latest iOS and iPadOS versions - Stability and performance improvements ### 4.12.14 — 2023-07-26 - Fixed issue where Screens would get stuck at "Downloading..." under some circumstances - Fixed crash that could occur when dragging files on the remote computer - Performance and stability improvements ## Apps similar to Screens | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Jump Desktop (RDP, VNC, Fluid)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jump-desktop-rdp-vnc-fluid/id364876095) | 4.6 (1,574) | $14.99 | Business | ## More apps by Edovia Inc. - [NumPad.](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/numpad/id297623436) - [TouchPad](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchpad/id297623931) - [Motorist: Car Maintenance](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/motorist-car-maintenance/id1602075269) - [Screens 5: VNC Remote Desktop](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screens-5-vnc-remote-desktop/id1663047912) - [Screens for Organizations](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screens-for-organizations/id6737232140) All apps by Edovia Inc.: https://appshunter.io/developer/284606519 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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