Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Open-source remote desktop
  • Remote access and control
  • TeamViewer alternative
  • Control other devices
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Desk Remote Control4 screens
RustDesk Remote Desktop4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Desk Remote Control versus RustDesk Remote Desktop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDesk Remote ControlRustDesk Remote Desktop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)4.2 (77 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.7% of reviews — better59.4% of reviews
Number of ratings477 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander KhripunovPurslane Limited

Customer experience

Desk Remote Control

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive70.7%
Neutral8.6%
Negative20.7%

RustDesk Remote Desktop

All ratings77 ratings
Positive77.9%
Neutral6.5%
Negative15.6%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive59.4%
Neutral14.6%
Negative26.0%

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

4 purchases

Desk Remote Control

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Features Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Features Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • 14-day trialFree
  • Pro Features2 variants$19.99
None

RustDesk Remote Desktop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Desk Remote Control free?
Desk Remote Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RustDesk Remote Desktop free?
RustDesk Remote Desktop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Desk Remote Control or RustDesk Remote Desktop?
RustDesk Remote Desktop is rated higher. Desk Remote Control averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while RustDesk Remote Desktop averages 4.2 from 77 ratings.
Do Desk Remote Control or RustDesk Remote Desktop have ads?
Neither Desk Remote Control nor RustDesk Remote Desktop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Desk Remote Control or RustDesk Remote Desktop?
Desk Remote Control ships an update monthly, and RustDesk Remote Desktop every 2 months. Most recently, Desk Remote Control was updated on October 8, 2026 and RustDesk Remote Desktop on October 11, 2026.

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