OpenIoTHub vs RustDesk Remote Desktop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OpenIoTHub
This tool provides remote access and management for various IoT devices and intranet services. It supports multiple protocols and integrates with popular private cloud solutions and hardware.
- Remote IoT device management
- Intranet penetration access
- Supports TCP, UDP, HTTP, FTP
- Integrates with private clouds (CasaOS, ZimaOS, etc.)
- Supports various hardware and Docker interfaces
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IoT device management and intranet penetration access tool, supporting various open-source and third-party devices (Feixun plug, Feixun R1 speaker, ONVIF camera, etc.) 1. Support TCP, UDP, HTTP, FTP intranet penetration 2. Support intelligent hardware, including open-source switches, Feixun power strips, etc 3. Support the following private clouds - CasaOS - ZimaOS - Green Union NAS can manually add and access web pages - Feiniu NAS manually adds access to various Docker interfaces - Unraid - Synology - QNAP - docker
RustDesk Remote Desktop
This open-source application provides remote desktop access and control capabilities. It allows users to remotely manage their computers. Please note it only supports controlling other devices, not being controlled or screen sharing.
- Open-source remote desktop
- Remote access and control
- TeamViewer alternative
- Control other devices
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An open-source remote desktop application. The open source TeamViewer alternative. Source code: https://github.com/rustdesk/rustdesk Doc: https://rustdesk.com/docs Please be reminded that this app only has the ability to control, and it does not have the functionality of being controlled or screen sharing. WARNING: YOU MAY BE BEING SCAMMED! If you are on the phone with someone you DON'T know AND TRUST who has asked you to install RustDesk, do not install and hang up immediately. They are likely a scammer trying to steal your money or other private information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: OpenIoTHub at 5.0 against RustDesk Remote Desktop's 4.2. OpenIoTHub also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). RustDesk Remote Desktop's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (77 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
OpenIoTHub holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RustDesk Remote Desktop has 77 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
OpenIoTHub ships an update weekly, RustDesk Remote Desktop every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OpenIoTHub | RustDesk Remote Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.2 (77 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 59.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 77 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 155 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hefei Yunyilian Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd | Purslane Limited |
Customer experience
OpenIoTHub
RustDesk Remote Desktop
Bugs and requests
OpenIoTHub
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
RustDesk Remote Desktop
Reported bugs
38 issues- Recent update broke iPad mouse alignment
- No image displayed from PC (black screen)
- Remember Password function doesn't work
- Black screen when remoting into Raspberry Pi Linux server (Wayland)
- Keyboard issues when remoting from iPhone to PC
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- Cannot control Mac
- iPad app fails to connect or shows key mismatch error
- App crashes or becomes unresponsive
- Connection issues over mobile data network
- Session closes after a short period
- Key presses duplicated or not registered with external keyboard
- Settings/Preferences not preserved
- iOS language icon covers toolbar collapse icon
- Previous direct IP sessions not saved
- Enter key does not work in address bar
- Copy/Paste broken
- Latest update deleted saved connections
- App not responding after update
- Connection Error, Operation not permitted (error 1) on iOS
- Mouse overflows monitor content, preventing clicks on edges
- Double-clicking behavior in touch mouse/pad options
- App launches but window vanishes on old iPads
- Crash on app startup (v1.2.7, iOS 12.2)
- Cannot paste remote ID by holding text input
- iOS client attempting to control Android results in frozen interface
- Cannot control Windows PC typing from iPhone
- Version 1.2.7 has issues on iPad (cannot launch)
- Address book empty on Pro version
- Arrow keys do not function like a desktop keyboard
- Phone heats up during use
- Mouse pointer on desktop and iPad not lined up
- Flakey behavior with keyboard and trackpad on iPad
- Scaling displays issues on iPad
- Key mismatch error with iPad app
- Virtual machine control issues (keyboard repeats or fails to register)
- Mobile network connection issues
- Cannot connect over mobile data network
- UI icon not centered
Requested features
13 requests- Add option to view and modify USB drives in file transfer mode
- Improve mouse and keyboard control configurability
- Allow Apple Pencil to function as a mouse
- Support iPhone remote control of each other
- Add option to automatically switch display/monitor to follow remote window focus
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- Sync remote ID list by iCloud
- Improve Wayland support
- Add option to change two-finger gesture behavior (scroll vs. move canvas)
- Center remote screen when zooming
- Remap controls for mouse actions
- Integrate arrow keys with device keyboard
- Support iPhone to Android control
- Support Windows remote typing from iPhone
In-app purchases
OpenIoTHub
No in-app purchases
RustDesk Remote Desktop
No in-app purchases
Questions
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