# Remote Desktop Manager vs Scry

The clearest difference is rating: Scry at 5.0 against Remote Desktop Manager's 3.8. Remote Desktop Manager's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ratings volume (101 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scry sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Remote Desktop Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scry holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote Desktop Manager has 101 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Remote Desktop Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, Scry fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Remote Desktop Manager | Scry |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (101 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-desktop-manager/id1039961293/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scry-remote-desktop/id6768108037/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **101** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 57.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 249 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Devolutions Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1036339776) | [Bravely Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884005027) |

## What reviewers say

### Remote Desktop Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-desktop-manager/id1039961293)

Access and manage all your remote connections and passwords from a single application. Centralize your data sources and connect to servers, virtual machines, and workstations with a single tap. Securely store and automatically input credentials for various services.

**Highlights:** Manage remote connections, Store and manage passwords, Automatic credential input, Support for RDP, VNC, SSH, FTP, and more, Centralized data sources, Access from anywhere

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient remote access
- 🔒 Secure password management
- 💡 Centralized remote connection management
- 👍 Intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues with recent update
- 🐛 Keyboard and mouse integration problems
- 🐛 Scaling and display issues on mobile devices
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with older systems
- 🐛 Unreliable performance for some users

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to add new remote connections
- Credential vault not syncing properly
- App crashes after entering master password
- Remote desktop sessions randomly freezing
- Keyboard shortcuts not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add support for external mouse and keyboard
- Improve remote audio functionality
- Provide better screen resolution scaling options
- Enhance compatibility with legacy systems
- Streamline user interface and workflow


### Scry

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scry-remote-desktop/id6768108037)

Access and control your macOS, Windows, or Linux computer from your iPhone or iPad. Stream your desktop in real-time with precise pointer and keyboard input, and sync your clipboard.

**Highlights:** Real-time desktop streaming, Full iPadOS pointer support, Hardware keyboard pass-through, Two-finger right-click, Clipboard synchronization, Local and internet connections, Encrypted screen stream

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scry Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Scry Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Scry Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Bravely Premium (Annual) | $95.99 | per year |
| Bravely Premium (Annual) | $95.99 | per year |
| Bravely Premium (Annual) | $95.99 | per year |
| Bravely Premium (Lifetime) | $399.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Remote Desktop Manager free?

Remote Desktop Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Scry free?

Scry is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Remote Desktop Manager or Scry?

Scry is rated higher. Remote Desktop Manager averages 3.8 out of 5 from 101 ratings, while Scry averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Remote Desktop Manager or Scry have ads?

Neither Remote Desktop Manager nor Scry shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Remote Desktop Manager or Scry?

Remote Desktop Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, and Scry fortnightly. Most recently, Remote Desktop Manager was updated on October 24, 2026 and Scry on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*