Parallels Client vs VM 4000
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Parallels Client
Access business applications, virtual desktops, and data securely from your device. This app offers an intuitive, fast, and reliable way to work remotely, supporting various corporate environments and providing features like universal printing and graphic acceleration.
- Secure access to business apps and virtual desktops
- Work from any device, anywhere
- Access corporate Windows applications
- Optimize published applications for native look
- Universal Printing
- Graphic acceleration
- Multi-monitor support
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Parallels Client, when connected to Parallels RAS (Remote Application Server), provides secure access to business applications, virtual desktops, and data from your device. Using virtualized applications and desktops in Parallels Client is intuitive, fast, and reliable. Parallels Remote Application Server and Parallels Client allow you to: • Work on any device from anywhere • Access any corporate Windows applications • Resize and optimize published applications for a native look and feel FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS • Seamless access to Windows applications on your device • Higher level of security when connecting over SSL • Access to Azure Virtual Desktop environments • Ability to work with virtual desktops, terminal servers/RD Session Hosts, and Windows PC hosts • Universal Printing allows you to print from your device to any printer • Graphic acceleration using RemoteFX • Remote applications and desktops extended to multiple monitors • Remote sound, local drive, and two-way clipboard redirection for a truly intergrated experience If you have questions about Parallels Client, please visit our support page. For more information about Parallels RAS, visit www.parallels.com/products/RAS/. Parallels Remote Application Server is an industry-leading solution for virtual applications and desktop delivery.
VM 4000
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The VM 4000 app is an extension of VM 4000, which allows you to take some of the features of VM 4000 on the go.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: VM 4000 at none against Parallels Client's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Parallels Client | VM 4000 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (57 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 21.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 57 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Parallels International GmbH | Trendware |
In-app purchases
Parallels Client
No in-app purchases
VM 4000
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do Parallels Client or VM 4000 have ads?
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