# VivoRemote vs UTM SE

The clearest difference is review sentiment: UTM SE at 55% against VivoRemote's 0%. UTM SE also leads on rating (3.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (563 vs 2). VivoRemote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. UTM SE sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. VivoRemote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UTM SE holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UTM SE has 563 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of VivoRemote's written reviews are positive against 55% of UTM SE's.

VivoRemote ships an update every 2 weeks, UTM SE every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VivoRemote | UTM SE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vivoremote/id1080287749/reviews) | **[3.8 (563 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/utm-se-retro-pc-emulator/id1564628856/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **563** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **54.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 1.6 GB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ASUSTek](https://appshunter.io/developer/389745902) | [Turing Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534511649) |

## What reviewers say

### VivoRemote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vivoremote/id1080287749)

Transform your mobile device into a wireless keyboard and mouse for your VivoStick PC. Control media playback, access hot keys, and launch applications with customizable shortcuts.

**Highlights:** Wireless keyboard and mouse control, Hot keys for quick access, Media playback controls, Voice controls, ASUS Launcher shortcut customization

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### UTM SE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/utm-se-retro-pc-emulator/id1564628856)

Experience classic computing by running old-school games and software. This emulator supports various display modes and processor architectures, allowing you to run pre-built systems or configure your own.

**Highlights:** Run classic software and games, VGA and terminal modes, Emulates x86, ARM, PPC, RISC-V, Pre-built or custom machine configurations, Built from QEMU

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Transistor | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Computer | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app that can run Windows and macOS
- 👍 Useful for nostalgic reasons
- 👍 Can run Linux VMs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Slow performance, especially on older devices
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Display and boot issues
- 🐛 Incompatible with some ISOs and VMs

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to select .img files as floppy boot images
- Crashes when trying to leave a VM
- Crashes when adjusting virtual CD-ROM drive settings

**Requested features**

- Add support for JIT compilation to improve performance
- Improve Magic Keyboard support
- Allow exporting VMs to run on other platforms


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VivoRemote free?

VivoRemote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is UTM SE free?

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

### Which has better reviews, VivoRemote or UTM SE?

UTM SE is rated higher. VivoRemote averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while UTM SE averages 3.8 from 563 ratings.

### Do VivoRemote or UTM SE have ads?

Neither VivoRemote nor UTM SE shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, VivoRemote or UTM SE?

VivoRemote ships an update every 2 weeks, and UTM SE every 4 months. Most recently, VivoRemote was updated on October 16, 2026 and UTM SE 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.*