# MooseNet vs UTM Remote Virtual Machines

The clearest difference is rating: UTM Remote Virtual Machines at 3.7 against MooseNet's 1.0. UTM Remote Virtual Machines also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (52 vs 1). MooseNet's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (10.1 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MooseNet sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year. UTM Remote Virtual Machines asks for nothing beyond the download.

UTM Remote Virtual Machines holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UTM Remote Virtual Machines has 52 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

MooseNet ships an update every 6 weeks, UTM Remote Virtual Machines every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MooseNet | UTM Remote Virtual Machines |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moosenet/id1311513732/reviews) | **[3.7 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/utm-remote-virtual-machines/id6470773592/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **52** |
| Positive reviews | — | 37.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 26 MB | 370 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thomas Miesch](https://appshunter.io/developer/838278927) | [Turing Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534511649) |

## What reviewers say

### MooseNet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moosenet/id1311513732)

View and decode network packet capture files in pcap and pcapng formats. Unlock full protocol decoding with a subscription, which includes a one-month free trial. Supports a growing list of network protocols.

**Highlights:** View pcap and pcapng files, Decode network packets, Supports multiple protocols, Subscription with free trial, Protocol decoding via XML definitions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Year | $1.99 | per year |


### UTM Remote Virtual Machines

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/utm-remote-virtual-machines/id6470773592)

Access and control your virtual machines from your iOS device. Stream Windows, Ubuntu, and other operating systems running on your Mac remotely. This app requires UTM for Mac to function.

**Highlights:** Stream virtual machines remotely, Supports Windows, Ubuntu, and more, Control VMs from iOS device, Requires UTM for Mac

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Solves JIT problem on Mac
- 👍 Nice for running OS on phone
- 👍 Works like a charm (with fiddling)
- 👍 Genial tool
- 👍 Great solution for remote VMs on iPad

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Doesn't work on Linux PCs
- ❌ Doesn't work on non-x86/x64 VMs
- ❌ App didn't work on opening
- ❌ Not detected my MacBook Air M2
- ❌ Confusing interface and crashes often

**Reported bugs**

- App didn't work on opening
- Connection error on startup
- Crashes often
- Network error
- Unable to create VMs on iPadOS 17.5

**Requested features**

- Add a Linux port as a flatpak
- Support for ARM-based VMs
- Trackpad/Mouse support
- Make UTM SE available on App Store
- iOS support for UTM


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MooseNet free?

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

### Is UTM Remote Virtual Machines free?

UTM Remote Virtual Machines is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MooseNet or UTM Remote Virtual Machines?

UTM Remote Virtual Machines is rated higher. MooseNet averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while UTM Remote Virtual Machines averages 3.7 from 52 ratings.

### Do MooseNet or UTM Remote Virtual Machines have ads?

Neither MooseNet nor UTM Remote Virtual Machines shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MooseNet or UTM Remote Virtual Machines?

MooseNet ships an update every 6 weeks, and UTM Remote Virtual Machines every 4 months. Most recently, MooseNet was updated on October 6, 2026 and UTM Remote Virtual Machines 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.*