Remote.It vs IONOS HiDrive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Remote.It
This app simplifies complex network configurations, enabling secure and instant access to cloud or local computers, virtual machines, and devices. It eliminates the need for port forwarding and offers Zero Trust Network Access for enhanced security. Ideal for remote access and managing diverse network environments without technical expertise.
- Remote access to cloud and local computers
- No port forwarding required
- Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
- Connect to any device on any network
- Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- Real-time network status notifications
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The Remote.It app streamlines complex network configurations, making them accessible and manageable from anywhere. Whether you're connecting to cloud or local computers, virtual machines, Docker environments, or devices on multi-NAT or CGNAT networks like mobile 5G or Starlink, Remote.It provides instant, secure, and code-based networking solutions for seamless connectivity. * Remote Access Anywhere: Access work from home or vice versa, and connect to cloud resources in AWS or other public cloud providers wherever you are. * No Network Headaches: Don't worry about complex network settings. Remote.It automatically manages and reconfigures when devices move locations. * Eliminates the need for port forwarding: Simplify connectivity and make connections that were not possible without public IP addresses and ports. * User-Friendly Interface: Navigate through the app with an intuitive and clean interface, making network management accessible for those without technical expertise. * Real-Time Notifications: Stay informed with instant updates and alerts about your network's status, ensuring you're always in the loop. * Device and Service Agnostic: Connect to any device on any kind of network. Access remote devices with SSH, HTTP, HTTPS, RDP, VNC, and more. * Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA): Implementing ZTNA, Remote.It ensures secure, least-privileged access based on specific services, enhancing security and minimizing human error in access configurations. Remote.It combines the simplicity for everyday users with the robust features required for advanced and complex scenarios. Requires a free Remote.It account. Commercial usage requires a paid subscription.
IONOS HiDrive
Access and manage your cloud files from any mobile device. Automatically back up photos and videos, scan documents directly to PDF, and secure your data with end-to-end encryption.
- Mobile file access
- Automatic camera upload
- Integrated document scanner
- Device backup and restore
- End-to-end encryption
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As an IONOS Hosting customer, you can use this application to access all your files in the IONOS HiDrive from your mobile device. The automatic camera upload allows you to automatically back up new recordings and albums from the device to your online storage. Note: The IONOS HiDrive app must be active for this. With the integrated document scanner you can easily scan documents with your iPhone or iPad and save them as PDF in 1&1 IONOS HiDrive. With device backup, you can now store your photos, videos and contacts on a device in IONOS HiDrive. If necessary, you can easily restore these backups. With end-to-end encryption you make your data secure against unauthorized access. The encryption is created on your Windows HiDrive software and can be transferred by simple scanning via QR code.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: IONOS HiDrive at 4.6 against Remote.It's 4.1. IONOS HiDrive also leads on ratings volume (81 vs 18). Remote.It's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 44%). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
IONOS HiDrive holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 81 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Remote.It's written reviews are positive against 44% of IONOS HiDrive's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Remote.It ships an update every 3 months, IONOS HiDrive every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Remote.It | IONOS HiDrive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (18 ratings) | 4.6 (81 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 44.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 81 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | remot3.it Inc | IONOS SE |
Customer experience
Remote.It
IONOS HiDrive
In-app purchases
Remote.It
No in-app purchases
IONOS HiDrive
No in-app purchases









