Comparison

bVNC Pro vs Pilot Dashboard

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

bVNC Pro

This app provides secure remote access to computers running VNC servers. It offers advanced features like SSH tunneling and multi-touch controls for seamless interaction with desktops across various operating systems.

Highlights
  • Controls Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD with VNC server
  • SSH tunneling and VeNCrypt for secure connections
  • Multi-touch control for remote mouse
  • Dynamic resolution changes
  • External keyboard and mouse support
  • PiKVM compatible
Features
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Thank you for supporting my work and GPL open-source software by buying bVNC Pro! If you are unhappy, please don't give us a bad review, instead, request a refund and get in touch by email support _at_ morpheusly _dot_ com: https://support.apple.com/en-ca/118223 Need an RDP app to control Windows, Ubuntu 22.04+ or XRDP remotely? https://apps.apple.com/app/ardp-pro/id1620745523 Need a SPICE or Proxmox or oVirt client for controlling virtual machines remotely? https://apps.apple.com/app/aspice-pro/id1560593107 If bVNC doesn't work for you or you're unhappy, please do not ask for help in a review but do post your question in the forum: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/bvnc-ardp-aspice-opaque-remote-desktop-clients If you have a feature request, or you found a bug, please open an issue at: https://github.com/iiordanov/remote-desktop-clients/issues - Instructions for Mac OS X: Plain VNC (Remote Desktop for Mac OS X): http://iiordanov.blogspot.ca/2012/04/how-to-connect-to-mac-os-x-using-bvnc.html Secure VNC over SSH: http://iiordanov.blogspot.ca/2012/04/tunneling-vnc-over-ssh-to-mac-os-x.html - Instructions for Windows: Plain VNC: http://iiordanov.blogspot.ca/2012/04/how-to-install-and-connect-to-tightvnc.html Secure VNC over VeNCrypt: https://groups.google.com/d/msg/bvnc-ardp-aspice-opaque-remote-desktop-clients/lINJkYJbN-U/3Q3oHWjjDQAJ Secure VNC over SSH: http://iiordanov.blogspot.ca/2012/04/tunneling-vnc-over-ssh-to-windows.html - Instructions for Ubuntu 20.04 and earlier Linux Plain VNC not tunneled over SSH: https://help.ubuntu.com/stable/ubuntu-help/sharing-desktop.html.en http://www.howtoforge.com/configure-remote-access-to-your-ubuntu-desktop If your business is looking for fixes and features, please get in touch by email at support _at_ morpheusly.com bVNC is a secure, open source VNC client. Its features include: - Controls Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD with VNC server installed - PiKVM compatible - External keyboard support - External mouse support - Magic Trackpad support - Multi-language support - Supports Mac OS X built-in remote desktop server (ARD) and Mac OS X authentication! - Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD, or any other OS with a VNC server installed - Multi-touch control over the remote mouse. One finger tap left-clicks, two-finger tap right-clicks, and three-finger tap middle-clicks - Right and middle-drag and drop if you don't lift the first finger that tapped - Scrolling with a two-finger gesture - Pinch-zoom - Dynamic resolution changes, allowing you to reconfigure your desktop while connected, and control over virtual machines from BIOS to OS - All device orientations - Full desktop visibility even with soft keyboard extended - SSH tunneling, AnonTLS and VeNCrypt for secure connections (does not support RealVNC encryption). - High-grade encryption superior to RDP using SSH and VeNCrypt (x509 certificates and SSL), preventing man-in-the-middle attacks - Tight and CopyRect encodings for quick updates - SSH public/private (pubkey)- Supports most VNC servers including TightVNC, UltraVNC, TigerVNC, (and RealVNC Enterprise only, when configured appropriately) - Clipboard integration for copy/pasting from your device Some of the planned features to look forward to: - AutoX session discovery/creation similar to NX client - Ability to reduce the color depth over slow links - Importing encrypted/unencrypted RSA keys in PEM format - View-only mode - On-device help on available input modes in the Menu when connected GPL source code here: https://gitlab.com/iiordanov/remote-desktop-clients-ios

About

Pilot Dashboard

Features
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Pilot Dashboard brings your entire flight day into one place. Built by a pilot, for pilots. WHAT IT DOES • Flight Schedule Import your roster from your device calendar. View your next duty, countdown to departure, and layover details at a glance. Select airlines only. Please contact me if you want your airline to be supported. • Widgets & Watch Home screen widgets for iPhone and iPad, plus an Apple Watch complication. Check your next flight without opening the app. • Logbook Track total time, PIC, night, instrument, and cross-country hours. Syncs across devices via iCloud. • Currency Tracking Automatic EASA recency monitoring, including 90-day takeoff and landing rules and type rating validity. Color-coded expiry warnings at 30, 14, and 7 days. PRIVACY BY DESIGN All data stays on your device. No accounts, no servers, no analytics, no telemetry. Your flight data remains yours. iCloud sync uses your private iCloud container. BUILT FOR THE LINE The home screen adapts to your context—at home, on layover, or during turnaround. Includes currency conversion for layover destinations, plus sunrise, sunset, and relevant local information when needed. Requires iOS 17.0 or later. iPhone and iPad supported.

Screenshots

bVNC Pro4 screens
Pilot Dashboard3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pilot Dashboard at Free against bVNC Pro's $9.99. Pilot Dashboard also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Pilot Dashboard is free to download; bVNC Pro costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

bVNC Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, Pilot Dashboard every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
bVNC Pro versus Pilot Dashboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterbVNC ProPilot Dashboard
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews35.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeriordan iordanovMaximilian Winter

In-app purchases

None

bVNC Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Pilot Dashboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is bVNC Pro free?
bVNC Pro costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pilot Dashboard free?
Pilot Dashboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do bVNC Pro or Pilot Dashboard have ads?
Neither bVNC Pro nor Pilot Dashboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, bVNC Pro or Pilot Dashboard?
bVNC Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pilot Dashboard every 9 days. Most recently, bVNC Pro was updated on October 7, 2026 and Pilot Dashboard on September 30, 2026.

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