Comparison

Parallels Client vs ManuMax EM

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

Head to head
About

Parallels Client

Access business applications, virtual desktops, and data securely from your device. This tool offers intuitive, fast, and reliable virtualized application and desktop experiences, enabling work from anywhere. It supports seamless integration with corporate Windows applications and Azure Virtual Desktop environments.

Highlights
  • Secure access to business apps and data
  • Work from any device, anywhere
  • Access corporate Windows applications
  • Optimize published applications
  • Seamless Windows app access
  • Connect to Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Universal Printing
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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.

About

ManuMax EM

Features
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Bring your maintenance team into the digital age with ManuMax EM, the next‑generation mobile solution built on the latest technology. Designed for technicians and non‑maintenance staff alike, the app turns your smartphones into powerful tools that make work orders, inventory, and requests simple and fast. Why ManuMax EM? Seamless work‑order management: Create, edit, and close orders on the go, with real‑time status updates that keep everyone in sync. Instant barcode scanning: Add parts to inventory or verify equipment in seconds. No more manual data entry. All‑in‑one request system: Non‑maintenance personnel can submit maintenance requests, attach photos, and track progress without leaving their desks. Intuitive, no‑training UI: Clean design and clear workflows let your team start using the app immediately. Always connected, always reliable: Works offline with automatic sync when connectivity returns. With ManuMax EM, your maintenance department goes mobile faster and works more productively in no time. Download now and transform the way you manage maintenance.

Screenshots

Parallels Client4 screens
ManuMax EM3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ManuMax EM at 15.6 against Parallels Client's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Parallels Client ships an update every 3 months, ManuMax EM every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Parallels Client versus ManuMax EM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParallels ClientManuMax EM
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (58 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews21.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings58 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperParallels International GmbHGary Brown

Bugs and requests

Parallels Client

Reported bugs

40 issues
  • Cannot get past login screen
  • Impossible to use on iPhone
  • Auto-logout too soon
  • Cannot connect directly to host only
  • Too slow and many times doesn't work
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  • Keyboard shortcuts hijacked by iOS
  • Mouse double click has weird ripple effect
  • Single key shortcuts don't work
  • Alphabetical letters and numbers don't work in RDP session
  • Cannot navigate screen on iPad, doesn't respond to touch
  • Start, end, page up and down keys don't work
  • External mouse double click issue
  • Direct crash on iOS 17
  • App crashes when hitting enter on magic keyboard
  • Won't connect
  • Graphics don't extend to full screen on iPhone 13 Pro Max
  • Display becomes rough after update
  • Letters are a bit blurry after last update
  • New version is terrible and useless
  • Keyboard will no longer pop up
  • On-screen keyboard not popping up
  • Charts are gone on Samsung phone
  • PDA locked, screen goes black on iPhone
  • Stylus triggers right mouse button
  • Cannot open anything with double click
  • Extremely laggy
  • Mouse cursor not visible
  • Cannot input Japanese
  • Connection drops after running in background with screen closed
  • Scroll wheel and right-click not working
  • On-screen keyboard takes up half the screen
  • Click and drag does not work in pointer mode
  • App crashed on importing legacy settings
  • Special keyboard keys do not work
  • Two-factor authentication is broken
  • Cannot copy files from iPhone
  • Question mark key on iPhone keyboard is backslash
  • Click and drag does not work in pointer mode
  • Imported servers have no server name
  • Keyboard issues with Shift/CapsLock

Requested features

31 requests
  • Allow installation on virtual devices
  • Customizable auto-logout duration
  • Support for physical keyboard shortcuts
  • Improve mouse double-click visual effect
  • Fix keyboard shortcuts hijacked by iOS
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  • Fix non-working physical keys (start, end, page up/down)
  • Update for iPhone 13 Pro Max screen
  • Restore previous version of TC2000
  • Fix keyboard not popping up on iPad
  • Fix charts disappearing on Samsung phone
  • Provide in-person expert support
  • Fix right mouse button trigger with stylus
  • Fix laggy performance
  • Fix mouse cursor not visible
  • Fix Japanese input issues
  • Fix connection drops in background
  • Fix mouse wheel scroll and right-click
  • Support for Apple keyboard on iPad
  • Always-on keyboard option
  • Hide on-screen keyboard with Bluetooth keyboard
  • Support for custom gestures from legacy version
  • Add folders to Connections screen
  • Fix import of legacy servers
  • Fix special keyboard keys
  • Fix two-factor authentication
  • Allow file copying from iPhone
  • Fix missing question mark key on iPhone keyboard
  • Fix click and drag in pointer mode
  • Improve troubleshooting support
  • Fix on-screen keyboard blocking half the screen
  • Improve selection tab for RDP pictures

ManuMax EM

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Parallels Client

No in-app purchases

None

ManuMax EM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Parallels Client free?
Parallels Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ManuMax EM free?
ManuMax EM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Parallels Client or ManuMax EM have ads?
Neither Parallels Client nor ManuMax EM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Parallels Client or ManuMax EM?
Parallels Client ships an update every 3 months, and ManuMax EM every 2 months. Most recently, Parallels Client was updated on November 6, 2026 and ManuMax EM on November 12, 2026.

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