Parallels Client vs FormWorx
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.
FormWorx
Create and deploy custom mobile forms for offline data collection and workflow management. This secure system allows for easy information gathering on smartphones and tablets, with an intuitive online dashboard for task assignment and reporting.
- Customizable mobile forms
- Offline data collection
- Workflow system
- Intuitive online dashboard
- Drag-and-drop form design
- Real-time task dispatch
- Integration with hundreds of systems
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FormWorx, the Enterprise version of our award-winning app, is a customizable mobile forms, offline data collection, and workflow system that is reliable and secure. Mobile data collection, workflow, notification and reporting have never been easier. What you get: --a mobile app to easily collect information directly on your smartphone or tablet, whether you are online or offline --an intuitive online dashboard for mobile assignments with drag n’ drop form design tools and display interface --the ability to integrate with hundreds of systems out of the box +BUILD YOUR OWN FORMS, USE ONE OF OUR PRE-BUILT TEMPLATES OR HIRE US TO BUILD YOUR FORMS +COLLECT INFORMATION ON-THE-GO +WORKS OFFLINE +EFFORTLESS DISPATCH Using our advanced dispatch and workflow, you can assign and dispatch tasks in real-time to your mobile staff. Get instant notifications in the office from those “on-the-go” via email using our really simple template system that takes advantage of your knowledge of Word and Excel. +INTEGRATE EVERYWHERE --integrate with your database systems --Integrates with hundreds of industry and cloud systems --Hot Sync system synchronizes to/from your databases --formats include CSV, Excel, JSON, PDF, REST, Text, Word, XML
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Parallels Client at 2.5 against FormWorx's 1.8. Parallels Client also leads on review sentiment (21% vs 0%) and ratings volume (57 vs 5). FormWorx's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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.
Parallels Client holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Parallels Client has 57 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Parallels Client's written reviews are positive against 0% of FormWorx's.
Parallels Client ships an update every 3 months, FormWorx every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Parallels Client | FormWorx |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (57 ratings) — better | 1.8 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 21.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 57 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Parallels International GmbH | Forms On Fire, Inc. |
Customer experience
Parallels Client
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In-app purchases
Parallels Client
No in-app purchases
FormWorx
No in-app purchases
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