Comparison

Remote Ripple vs UTM Remote Virtual Machines

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Remote Ripple

Access and control your PC, Mac, or Unix systems remotely with this fast VNC client. It offers a clean interface, smooth scaling, and low memory usage, even on slow connections. Connect directly without intermediate servers for optimal performance and independence.

Highlights
  • Remote PC, Mac, Unix access
  • Fast operation on slow connections
  • Smooth desktop scaling
  • Low memory footprint
  • Direct connections
  • View-only mode
Read full description

Fast remote desktop client from the developers of TightVNC. It allows you to access, view and control your PC, Mac and Unix systems remotely. As compared to competing VNC viewers, Remote Ripple offers: - Clean and simple user interface - Fast operation even on slow connections - Smooth desktop scaling - Low memory footprint It works via Wi-Fi, 3G, 4G/LTE networks and connects straightly to your remote machines. It does not use intermediate servers and does not route your data to third-party services. While direct connections via Internet may require some configuration, they guarantee best performance and independence from online services. HOW IT CAN HELP YOU From time to time, many of us need to access our “big computers” and use some “big software” installed on it. Remote Ripple allows you to do your work remotely. Also, you can: - Monitor what's happening on your computers while you're away (use View-only mode to prevent from interfering with the desktop). - Provide remote support to your friends and family. Assist in installing software, fix problems and demonstrate how to set up things. - Administer servers, workstations and virtual machines remotely. - Control your home computers while laying in a lounge chair. For example, you can use Remote Ripple as a remote control for your music or video player running on a PC. - Copy a file forgotten on a remote host (while Remote Ripple does not support direct file transfers, it can help in transferring files with other services like Dropbox or Google Drive). Install Remote Ripple, and find your own use cases! GETTING STARTED To connect with Remote Ripple, make sure your target computer runs a sort of VNC server. - If the target PC runs Windows, install a VNC server on it. We strongly recommend TightVNC as it provides best performance and compatibility with Remote Ripple. You can download your free copy of TightVNC on its Web site — http://www.tightvnc.com/ - Mac OS X systems already have a VNC server included. It's a part of Apple Remote Desktop service. To enable it, go to System Preferences, choose Sharing, enable Remote Management, press Computer Settings, check “VNC viewers may control screen with password” and enter the password you will use when connecting. - Most Linux distributions include a number of VNC servers as well. Just install a VNC server from your package collection, and type something like vncserver or tightvncserver (or whatever command starts that particular VNC server). Typically, it will offer you to enter new VNC password and will start sharing your desktop (or create new virtual desktop for you). - Virtualization systems (such as VMware and QEMU) often include built-in VNC servers, although they may not be enabled by default. GET NEWS AND SUPPORT - App page at Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RemoteRipple (press Like to see updates in your news feed) - Remote Ripple on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RemoteRipple (press Follow to get updates) LIKE REMOTE RIPPLE? RATE AND REVIEW IT ON THE APP STORE! Also, we will appreciate if you review Remote Ripple in your blog, social networks, other Web sites or forums. Send us links to your reviews! Thank you!

About

UTM Remote Virtual Machines

Access and control your virtual machines from your iOS device. Stream Windows, Ubuntu, and other operating systems running on your Mac remotely. This app requires UTM for Mac to function.

Highlights
  • Stream virtual machines remotely
  • Supports Windows, Ubuntu, and more
  • Control VMs from iOS device
  • Requires UTM for Mac
Read full description

Run Windows®, Ubuntu®, and other operating systems remotely from your Mac running UTM UTM Remote allows you to stream your virtual machines from your Mac to your iOS device. Requires UTM for Mac to use.

Screenshots

Remote Ripple4 screens
UTM Remote Virtual Machines3 screens

Verdict

The call

Remote Ripple and UTM Remote Virtual Machines both sit at 3.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 38% of UTM Remote Virtual Machines's written reviews are positive against 26% of Remote Ripple's. UTM Remote Virtual Machines also leads on ratings volume (52 vs 11). Remote Ripple's advantage is iOS requirement (10.3 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for Remote Ripple against 3.7 for UTM Remote Virtual Machines. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 52 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 26% of Remote Ripple's written reviews are positive against 38% of UTM Remote Virtual Machines's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote Ripple ships an update every 2 months, UTM Remote Virtual Machines every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Remote Ripple versus UTM Remote Virtual Machines: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote RippleUTM Remote Virtual Machines
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (11 ratings) — better3.7 (52 ratings)
Positive reviews26.4% of reviews37.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1152 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS10.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB370 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGlavSoft, OOOTuring Software, LLC

Customer experience

Remote Ripple

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive26.4%
Neutral12.5%
Negative61.1%

UTM Remote Virtual Machines

All ratings51 ratings
Positive64.7%
Neutral5.9%
Negative29.4%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive37.9%
Neutral13.8%
Negative48.3%

User reviews

Remote Ripple

From 11 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works with old iOS versions
  • 👍 Connects to Linux server
  • 👍 Works well with Tight VNC
  • 👍 Functional screen scaling
  • 👍 Great for local control

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes on connection attempt
  • 🐛 Did not establish any connections
  • 🐛 Screen remains black
  • 🐛 Connection refused
  • 🐛 Clunky with physical keyboard/mouse

UTM Remote Virtual Machines

From 52 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Solves JIT problem on Mac
  • 👍 Nice for running OS on phone
  • 👍 Works like a charm (with fiddling)
  • 👍 Genial tool
  • 👍 Great solution for remote VMs on iPad

Room to improve

  • ❌ Doesn't work on Linux PCs
  • ❌ Doesn't work on non-x86/x64 VMs
  • ❌ App didn't work on opening
  • ❌ Not detected my MacBook Air M2
  • ❌ Confusing interface and crashes often

Bugs and requests

Remote Ripple

Reported bugs

58 issues
  • Auto-replacement of '--' to long dash
  • Crashes out of the app on connection
  • Did not establish one single connection
  • Screen remains black
  • Connection refused
Show 53 more
  • App crashes when trying to connect
  • Huge mouse on screen makes it unusable
  • Mouse cursor moves too fast
  • No scaling control
  • Cannot execute right-click
  • Unable to use keyboard or mouse after screen lock
  • Mouse pointer not showing
  • No way to enter password
  • Black screen on connection
  • Does not work outside local network
  • Not working with SSH tunnel
  • Black screen, no features
  • No password field, black screen
  • Black screen, no refund
  • Black screen on iPad
  • No way to enter password
  • Crashes immediately after connecting
  • Cannot save password
  • Ctrl+Alt+Del not working
  • Does not work with Mac OS X
  • Keyboard hides lower screen portion
  • Middle mouse button scrolls up
  • Crashes when switching apps
  • No option for username
  • Cannot accept port numbers above 32767
  • Unknown error on connection
  • Russian keyboard layout not working
  • Crude interface, few features
  • Mouse function not appearing
  • No help or documentation
  • No mouse support
  • Unclear operation after connection
  • Status bar disappears
  • Failed to receive data from a socket message
  • Remote core terminated message
  • Mouse pointer not visible
  • Cannot scale screen
  • Cannot edit connection parameters
  • Starts very zoomed in
  • Does not support mouse and keyboard
  • Does not resize desktop
  • App crashes back to splash screen
  • Cannot connect to local TightVNC client
  • App crashes
  • Control alt del not working at login screen
  • Unknown exception error on connection
  • App crashes immediately after connecting
  • Password cannot be saved
  • App crashes on connection attempt
  • No user settings possible
  • Ctrl+alt+del doesn't work
  • App crashes when trying to connect
  • Control alt del still not working

Requested features

19 requests
  • Add settings for the app
  • Add virtual mouse customization
  • Add widget to start first connection
  • Connect always in full screen
  • Allow disabling single-finger pan
Show 14 more
  • Enable drawing mode for Apple Pencil
  • Implement palm rejection for Apple Pencil
  • Copy and paste text from Safari
  • Optional control without mouse display
  • Ability to position screen in the middle
  • Lock mouse at one place for navigation
  • Improve mouse pointer visibility
  • Support for SSH tunnel
  • Add Ctrl+Alt+Del functionality
  • Add username field for login
  • Support for higher port numbers
  • Full keyboard support
  • Mouse support
  • Help and documentation

UTM Remote Virtual Machines

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App didn't work on opening
  • Connection error on startup
  • Crashes often
  • Network error
  • Unable to create VMs on iPadOS 17.5

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add a Linux port as a flatpak
  • Support for ARM-based VMs
  • Trackpad/Mouse support
  • Make UTM SE available on App Store
  • iOS support for UTM
Show 1 more
  • Better documentation

In-app purchases

None

Remote Ripple

No in-app purchases

None

UTM Remote Virtual Machines

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remote Ripple free?
Remote Ripple is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UTM Remote Virtual Machines free?
UTM Remote Virtual Machines is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Remote Ripple or UTM Remote Virtual Machines?
Remote Ripple is rated higher. Remote Ripple averages 3.8 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while UTM Remote Virtual Machines averages 3.7 from 52 ratings.
Do Remote Ripple or UTM Remote Virtual Machines have ads?
Neither Remote Ripple nor UTM Remote Virtual Machines shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote Ripple or UTM Remote Virtual Machines?
Remote Ripple ships an update every 2 months, and UTM Remote Virtual Machines every 4 months. Most recently, Remote Ripple was updated on November 2, 2026 and UTM Remote Virtual Machines on November 3, 2026.

Other comparisons