BoxToPlay vs Remotly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
BoxToPlay
Manage all your services from your mobile device. Stay updated on server activities, chat with friends, and configure plugins and servers remotely.
- Remote service management
- In-game friend chat
- Plugin management
- Server configuration
- Real-time updates
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Your community does not wait until you are back at your desk. With BoxToPlay, keep your servers close, wherever your day takes you. Getting ready for a gaming night? A player needs a hand? A server needs a restart? Reach your tools, services and Choupy from your phone or tablet. Your servers, right on your home screen Make your widgets your own: choose your server, metrics, charts and colors. Check what matters at a glance and open your dashboard with a tap. Push notifications that keep you connected Receive push notifications on your phone without keeping the app open. Choose the events and thresholds that matter to you: server status, resources or a player joining. Customize your alerts to stay close to your community, even when you are away from your desk. Control without the detour Start, stop or restart supported servers. Open the console, find your players and access your settings and backups. Your familiar tools go wherever you go. Your gaming world goes with you Get ready for your next session, look after your players and shape your servers around your next idea. Find the settings, versions and content available for each of your services. Choupy is here to help Have a question, a setting to understand or need a helping hand? Find the BoxToPlay assistant and your support tools inside the app. One place for your services Game servers, Minecraft, BungeeCord and Velocity proxies, VPS and TeamSpeak: bring your BoxToPlay services together in an interface built to go with you. A BoxToPlay account and an Internet connection are required. Tools, metrics and actions depend on your services and permissions. Widget update frequency depends on your device.
Remotly
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Remotly turns your iPhone or iPad into a fast, secure remote desktop for your Windows PC. Work, support, and play games remotely ā in up to 4K with HDR and up to 120 fps, built on Mirillis' award-winning streaming technology known from Action!. FOR WORK AND STUDY ⢠Connect to any of your Windows PCs in a few taps ā stable connection, ultra-low latency, and crisp image quality. ⢠Full keyboard, mouse, trackpad, and Apple Pencil support. ⢠Switch between the remote PC's monitors, or change its resolution to fit your screen. ⢠Voice chat during a session ā work with colleagues or help family in real time. ⢠Picture in Picture: keep an eye on the remote screen while using other apps. FOR GAMING ⢠Play your PC games on iPhone or iPad in stunning quality ā up to 4K at up to 120 fps, with ultra-low latency and low battery usage. ⢠True HDR streaming with 10-bit color ā a rarity among remote access apps. ⢠Use any Bluetooth game controller (Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Joy-Con, and more) or play with on-screen controls. ⢠Fully customizable control layouts: build your own touch layouts with joysticks, buttons, and touchpads in the built-in editor. CONNECT FROM ANYWHERE ⢠Direct P2P connections with bitrate up to 100 Mbps, plus the Connect Anywhere cloud when a direct link isn't possible ā double NAT and firewalls are not a problem. ⢠Connect via your device list, a one-time connection code, or an invitation with controlled, time-limited access. ⢠Choose your preferred relay server, or run your own private relay for full data ownership. ⢠Wake-on-LAN: wake your PC remotely and get to work. SECURITY FIRST ⢠End-to-end encryption of the entire transmission: AES-256 for data streams, TLS 1.2/1.3, RSA-4096 key exchange. ⢠Two-step device authorization for new devices connecting to your PC. ⢠Sign in with your Microsoft or Google account; enterprise integration with Microsoft Entra ID (Active Directory). REQUIREMENTS Remotly requires the free Remotly host application installed on your Windows PC (Windows 7, 8.1, 10, or 11). Download it at remotly.com. The interface is available in English, Polish, Spanish, French, Turkish, Portuguese (Brazil), and Simplified Chinese.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Remotly at fortnightly against BoxToPlay's every 54 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BoxToPlay ships an update every 54 months, Remotly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BoxToPlay | Remotly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | ā |
| Update frequency | Every 54 months | Fortnightly ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | ā |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GeniusWare | Mirillis |
In-app purchases
BoxToPlay
No in-app purchases
Remotly
No in-app purchases









