Desk Remote Control vs RustDesk Remote Desktop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Desk Remote Control
Control your height-adjustable standing desk directly from your iPhone using voice commands or one-touch presets. Easily switch between sit, stand, and favorite positions, and calibrate height for accuracy. Unlock advanced features like automatic movement and custom Siri shortcuts with the Pro version.
- Bluetooth desk control
- Siri voice commands
- One-touch sit/stand/fav positions
- Display current height
- Set favorite positions
- Height calibration
- Siri Shortcuts integration
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Desk Remote Control is a small utility application that lets you easily control your height adjustable standing desk right from your iPhone. Just say "Hey Siri, move my desk" or "Hey Siri, move the desk to the sit/stand/fav position". Easily switch between sit, stand and fav positions by simply pressing one button. No need to press and hold the key on the desk. Please see the list of supported bluetooth desks for details. FEATURES: • Easy pairing over bluetooth • Automatically re-connects to known desks • Displays current height and sit/stand memory positions • Lets you move the desk up or down • Allows to set favourite sit and stand positions • Rename the desk • Height calibration. For a more accurate display of the desk height • Support for Siri Shortcuts And even more if you buy PRO FEATURES: • Automatically moves desk to sit or stand position with 1 touch. No need to hold the button down in the app • Use Siri to switch back and forth between sit and stand positions • Add a shortcut to Siri and then run it anytime by asking Siri • Get more options for customizing your workspace - use additional 'Fav' position SUPPORTED DESKS: • The app is tested and should work fine with IKEA Idasen sit/standing desk. • 'Easydesk Line' desk from boho office • The app may work with LINAK desk systems using DPG bluetooth desk panel. Do not hesitate to contact me at support@kaasoft.com Terms of Use: https://www.kaasoft.com/termsofuse Privacy Policy: https://www.kaasoft.com/privacy
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 in-app purchases: RustDesk Remote Desktop at none against Desk Remote Control's 5. RustDesk Remote Desktop also leads on ratings volume (77 vs 4) and rating (4.2 vs 4.0). Desk Remote Control's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 59%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Desk Remote Control sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. RustDesk Remote Desktop asks for nothing beyond the download.
RustDesk Remote Desktop holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RustDesk Remote Desktop has 77 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Desk Remote Control's written reviews are positive against 59% of RustDesk Remote Desktop's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Desk Remote Control ships an update monthly, RustDesk Remote Desktop every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Desk Remote Control | RustDesk Remote Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 4.2 (77 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.7% of reviews — better | 59.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 77 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Khripunov | Purslane Limited |
Customer experience
Desk Remote Control
RustDesk Remote Desktop
Bugs and requests
Desk Remote Control
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
Desk Remote Control
- Pro Features Monthly$1.991 Month
- Pro Features Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- 14-day trialFree
- Pro Features2 variants$19.99
RustDesk Remote Desktop
No in-app purchases
Questions
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