# Shadow PC vs UTM Remote Virtual Machines

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Shadow PC at 1.9K against UTM Remote Virtual Machines's 48. Shadow PC also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for Shadow PC against 3.6 for UTM Remote Virtual Machines. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shadow PC has 1.9K ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of Shadow PC's written reviews are positive against 39% of UTM Remote Virtual Machines's.

Shadow PC ships an update every 6 weeks, UTM Remote Virtual Machines every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shadow PC | UTM Remote Virtual Machines |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-pc/id1446621967/reviews)** | [3.6 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/utm-remote-virtual-machines/id6470773592/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 48 |
| Positive reviews | **45.1% of reviews** | 39.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 48 MB | 365 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blade SAS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1337702676) | [Turing Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534511649) |

## What reviewers say

### Shadow PC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-pc/id1446621967)

Access your powerful Windows 10 PC from any device, anywhere. Stream your high-end computer with all its software and connect your peripherals. Enjoy a full PC experience on your mobile, tablet, or TV.

**Highlights:** Access full Windows 10 PC, Use on any device, Low bandwidth support, Connect peripherals, Automatic resolution scaling

**Features:** Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for gaming and productivity
- 🚀 Powerful cloud PC experience
- 👍 Convenient mobile access
- 👍 Smooth streaming quality
- 💡 Allows full PC experience on mobile

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues and crashes
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable performance
- 🔋 High data consumption
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 👎 Lack of mouse/keyboard support

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and session expiration problems
- Compatibility problems with certain devices
- Frequent disconnections and unstable connections
- Resolution and scaling issues on mobile devices

**Requested features**

- Add custom layout options for virtual controller
- Improve mouse and keyboard support
- Implement better microphone and camera integration
- Add scrolling gestures for touch controls
- Provide more storage options


### 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shadow PC free?

Shadow PC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is UTM Remote Virtual Machines free?

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

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

Shadow PC is rated higher. Shadow PC averages 3.7 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while UTM Remote Virtual Machines averages 3.6 from 48 ratings.

### Do Shadow PC or UTM Remote Virtual Machines have ads?

Neither Shadow PC nor UTM Remote Virtual Machines shows ads.

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

Shadow PC ships an update every 6 weeks, and UTM Remote Virtual Machines every 4 months. Most recently, Shadow PC was updated on September 23, 2026 and UTM Remote Virtual Machines on August 29, 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.*